Atiku warns against growing repression, erosion of free speech

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has raised alarm over what he described as the rising wave of repression and intimidation under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In an opinion piece entitled “A Nation Gripped in the
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Parents’ body condemns exam hall incident, pledges support for MAAUN discipline

The Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has tendered an unreserved apology to the university’s management, faculty, and staff following a disturbance that occurred at the entrance of an examination hall on
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NDLEA officers, soldiers attacked in Edo

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Army personnel were attacked on Monday at Ukpuje town, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Mitchell Ofoyeju, State commander of the NDLEA, who stated this in a statement, said
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Foundation commissions new ward at hospital for trauma, surgery

Pistis Foundation today commissioned a newly constructed ward at the Hospital for Trauma & Surgery (HTS), expanding the hospital’s capacity to deliver free and subsidised healthcare to underserved communities. The ward, donated and fully equipped by Pistis Foundation, was officially
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UNTH says lady who died leaving two children behind didn’t undergo surgery

More facts emerged on Monday evening that the deceased lady, whose children were allegedly given out to unknown persons, had reported to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, with cancer of the cervix. Contrary to a
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ADC accuses FG of manipulating food prices for political gains

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government of weaponising hunger, destroying local production and manipulating food prices for political mileage. ADC also criticised the current administration’s claims of increased local food production as dishonest,
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NMDPRA members sue PENGASSAN over suspension

No fewer than 15 members of staff of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) have sued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over their suspension and the appointment of a caretaker committee
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Edo govt to suspend any commissioner without Tinubu’s signature cap

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has said that any commissioner sent out of the State Executive Council meeting for not wearing Tinubu’s signature cap would be suspended from the party. Recall that Governor
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Lagos Assembly approves comprehensive LG reforms

The Lagos State House of Assembly has approved the comprehensive Regulations and Guidelines on Administrative Procedures for Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas in the State, 2025. This significant legislative move by the Chairman of the Committee on Local
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