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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has declared the Federal Government of Nigeria guilty of human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protest in October 2020 The court, ruled that the government’s response to the protests, ...

  A Ugandan TikToker was today sentenced to six years in prison for spreading “misleading and malicious” information after he insulted President Yoweri Museveni, his wife, and their son According to prosecutors, Edward Awebwa between February and March posted “vulgar” videos about the first ...

  Senator Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has expressed concern over the rising cost of living and food scarcity in Nigeria. In an interview with BBC Hausa, he criticized the federal government’s inability to address these issues, ...

Nigerians have started reporting actress Toyin Abraham to Netflix and other relevant authorities for arresting individuals who engaged in online bullying against her. The reports come after Toyin Abraham arrests some online trolls who had been cyberbullying her. While some ...

  The Organised Labour still insists that the N250,000 benchmark remains the ideal minimum wage for workers in Nigeria, the President, Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, declared on Tuesday. Osifo also stated that TUC and the Nigeria Labour Congress were meeting ...

  A shocking story has taken over Nigerian social media. Reports say that a well-known Nollywood movie producer and an actor were part of a kidnapping gang that was recently stopped by the police in Lagos. The Nigerian police have ...

  9 July 2024 – FirstBank, West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider has announced its sponsorship of the Lagos command performance of Eni Ogun – The Noble Warrior, a theatrical performance in honour of Professor Wole Soyinka as ...

  Kwara State University in Malete, Moro local government area of the state, has expelled 175 students over various offences that are against the institution’s rules and regulations. This is contained in a press statement issued by Ag Director, University ...

  The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja yesterday. ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday opposed the application of a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for the release of his passport to enable him to make an overseas medical trip. In a ...

  The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this, said the State Executive Council has also given its approval ...

  The chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has exonerated President Bola Tinubu from the current economic hardship ravaging the country. The governor insisted it would be unfair for anybody to blame the president, arguing that the ...

  The remains of a tenant, Caleb Chiemele, have been recovered from a short-let apartment on the LSDPC Estate, off Freedom Way, in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State. Punch Metro gathered on Monday that Chiemele, who had ...

  In a heartwarming gesture, Abdul Malik Zubairu, a Federal lawmaker representing Maru/Bungudu Federal Constituency in Zamfara state, has sponsored the mass wedding of 105 orphans who lost their parents to bandit attacks The joyous event, which took place in ...

  GHOne Television’s parent company, EIB Network, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding its presenter, Serwaa Amihere. A video showing Amihere with a man identified as Henry Fitz went viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion. In a press release ...

A yet-to-be-identified man has climbed a broadcast mast on Katampe Hill in Abuja, threatening to jump unless his demands for the restoration of fuel subsidies and an end to insecurity are met. He also called on Nigerians to join the ...

A tragic boat accident occurred on the Kwalgai River in Auyo Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Sunday evening, resulting in the death of one person while 18 others were rescued. One person is, however, still missing. According to ...

Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of France’s prime minister after the country’s parliamentary election results left the government in limbo. The French president has asked Gabriel Attal to remain in office temporarily “in order to ensure the country’s stability,” Mr Macron’s ...

  The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a statement clarifying that corps members will benefit from the new minimum wage, debunking earlier reports of a new allowance package announced by President Bola Tinubu. On July 8, NYSC spokesman ...

  Maureen Achebe, daughter of the esteemed novelist Chinua Achebe, has been honored with the 2024 Faculty Development and Diversity Award by Brigham and Women’s Hospital This prestigious recognition acknowledges her exceptional contributions and commitment to promoting diversity in the ...

Veteran actor , Hanks Anuku, was filmed joining a public demonstration against the crippling food scarcity in the country. Citizens congregated to protest the nation’s ugly situation, bemoaning the poverty afflicting the population. A viral video shows Hanks Anuku brandishing ...

  A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday, remanded a 71-year-old man, Dumashi Sabo, who pleaded guilty to def!ling a 12 year-old girl, in prison custody. The Chief Magistrate, Patrick Adekomaiya gave the order following a guilty plea ...

Health workers in Kaduna State have embarked on a five- day warning strike A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in some of the public hospitals showed only doctors and laboratory technicians were on duty. Also, some of the ...

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized cartons of s3x enhancement drugs worth N12 million in Sokoto NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, Mr Garba Adamu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ...

  Halogen Group, a leading security risk management and safety solution organisation, says it has been voted as Nigeria’s Most Outstanding Security Company for 2024. The company, in a statement, said the announcement came from the United Kingdom head office ...