A UK nurse faces disciplinary action after refusing to use female pronouns for a transgender paedophile patient. Conservative MPs urge NHS to drop the case, citing racial abuse and freedom of belief.
US President Donald Trump brokers landmark Washington Accords between Rwanda and DRC, aiming to end decades of conflict and boost economic ties. A new era for Africa?
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson countered global security warnings, stating he feels 'perfectly safe' in Nigeria during the Imo State Economic Summit 2025. Read his full remarks.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has removed Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary. Akhere Patrick Ebojele takes over. Read the latest political developments in Edo State.
The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to create a National Social Welfare Service, aiming to coordinate poverty alleviation programmes. The data-driven agency would manage cash transfers, food aid, and stipends. Read more on this crucial legislative ste
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan announces the death of her predecessor, Isa Abonyi Obaro, a Second Republic lawmaker. Read tributes and his political legacy.
The Trump administration reduces work permit validity for refugees & asylees from 5 years to 18 months, citing security after a deadly DC attack. Read the full details.
Civil Society Organisations pressure Nigeria's National Assembly to finalise the 2025 constitution review, warning delays threaten security, elections, and democracy. Action is needed now.
Chief Judge of the FCT, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, has sworn in 240 new Notaries Public, including Barrister Somaniya Chigbue. Read about the ceremony and its significance for Nigeria's legal system.
The Nigeria Labour Congress vows nationwide protests and a day of mourning over rising insecurity, citing recent kidnappings and demanding action. Read more.
Justice Abraham Moore Adumein highlights forensic science as central to justice. CIFCFIN marks anniversary, trains 5,000 professionals, and calls for FOI Act review to fight digital crime.
Edo Assembly's ad-hoc committee threatens to issue an arrest warrant for ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki for snubbing the MOWAA and Radisson Hotel probe. The committee vows to proceed with its investigation. Read the full details.
The United States has excluded South Africa from the 2026 G20 summit, inviting Poland instead. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited economic and political reasons. South Africa says it will wait out the 2026 meetings. Read the full story.
The EU warns of weaponised digital spaces against women in Nigeria. Ambassador Mignot calls for coordinated action, citing new €18m support programme. Read more.
MASSOB condemns Igbo political appointees for not pushing for Nnamdi Kanu's release. The group urges action, citing examples of other freed activists. Read more.
The House of Representatives has postponed its Constitution review debate to allow for broader consultation and technical alignment on critical amendments. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu says the move safeguards the process's credibility. Read more.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) condemns President Bola Tinubu for allegedly starting his 2027 re-election bid while Nigeria is under a state of emergency. Read the full statement.
President Bola Tinubu has sent 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, including controversial figures. The list sparks debate on merit and political compensation as Nigeria reaffirms global peace goals.
Oodua Peoples Network and Niger Delta Stakeholders' Forum reject Senator Fadahunsi's call to remove NSA Nuhu Ribadu. They argue security leadership requires strategy, not just a military background. Read their full defense.
President Bola Tinubu urges constitutional amendment for state police, calling it a national imperative to combat Nigeria's security crisis. Will the National Assembly act?
Lagos State Government announces a 10-year plan to procure 100 CNG compactor trucks in 2026, aiming for 2,000 total trucks. LAWMA MD Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin details new billing, tricycles & landfill phase-out. Read more.
Governor Dauda Lawal presents a N861 billion budget for Zamfara's 2026 fiscal year, with 83% allocated to capital expenditure for transformation. Read the full breakdown.
The House of Representatives demands PAP Coordinator Dennis Otuaro appear before its committee over N26bn audit queries. Failure could lead to an arrest warrant. Meanwhile, nine PAP scholars graduate in the UK.
Three Nigerian teenagers secure $1,989 U.S. grant for transformative community projects in Ogun & Abuja, tackling waste, literacy, and farming. See their inspiring work!
Project Rescue Urhobo raises alarm over credibility of UPU national election, citing multiple constitutional violations by NEC and electoral committee. Calls for immediate transparency.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a motion by IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu's brother, Emmanuel, seeking his transfer from Sokoto prison. The judge ruled Emmanuel, not a lawyer, could not move the motion. Read the full details.
IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu requests transfer from Sokoto prison, citing distance from Abuja hinders his appeal. Federal High Court adjourns hearing to December 8. Read the full details.
Atiku Abubakar condemns President Tinubu's nomination of ex-INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu as ambassador, calling it damaging to electoral credibility. Read public reactions.
Obio/Akpor LGA launches the OBALGA ARISE framework to enhance administration, infrastructure, and security. The plan aims to attract investment and transform the local economy. Read more.
Political tensions escalate as Rivers lawmakers plan defection to APC, reportedly driven by Nyesom Wike's waning influence. Get the latest details on the unfolding crisis.