A human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi, has been released from the correctional centre in Ekiti State after meeting his bail conditions. His arrest followed a petition written to the police by Babalola who accused him of defaming him in his recently published book ‘Nigeria And Its Criminal Justice System.” Farotimi was released on Tuesday morning….
The Anambra Renaissance Group, the state wing of the Southeast Renaissance Group, has officially endorsed Mr. John Chuma Nwosu as its preferred candidate under the national coalition platform led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This resolution was contained in a communique jointly signed by Professor Zelinjo Igweze and Hon. Barrister Ben Chuks Nwosu, a…
US-based lawyer and political figure Owolabi Salis has become the first Nigerian to voyage beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Salis was one of six private astronauts aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 suborbital mission, which launched from the arid plains of West Texas on June 29, 2025. Joining him on the brief but historic flight were Allie Kuehner, Carl…
On December 28, 2024, the stage was set for a showdown of intellectual giants at the Federation of Ibarapa Students Association (FIBSA) Week culminated in the Grand Finale of the inter-tertiary institutions debate competition. The event, an unforgettable spectacle of logic, creativity, and oratory brilliance held at the Aridunnu Multipurpose Hall, Igboora. The intellectually charged…
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa has proposed an extension of the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to two years.Nigerian political art prints Commending the digitalised process of the scheme, Alausa said the racketeering and forging of certificates have been reduced by the management of NYSC. The minister said this on Friday, when…
Troops of the 7 Division/Sector 1 of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have killed five Boko Haram terrorists during a successful ambush in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, which took place on Thursday morning, was made public by counterinsurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola…
The UK Home Office has announced an increase in the monthly proof-of-funds requirement for student visa applicants, raising the amount to £1,483 (approximately N3 million) starting January 2, 2025. This adjustment aims to address inflation and reflect the rising cost of living in the UK. In an official document, the Home Office outlined that the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has again raised questions over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election of 2022, insisting that the exercise was skewed in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Wike alleged that the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday expressed “strong condemnation” of jihadist attacks which a day earlier hit the capital of Mali whose junta says it is quitting the regional body. The ECOWAS said in a statement that it “wishes to reaffirm its condemnation of any terrorist attack which threatens the peace…
The Vatican on Thursday said Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence but did not suffer any fractures. “This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a contusion on his right forearm, without fractures. The arm was immobilised as a precautionary measure,” a statement…