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The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV) has asked the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take disciplinary action against Mr Aloy Ejimakor counsel for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu over alleged professional…
The maiden edition of the National Dyslexia Awareness Carnival held in Abuja has drawn attention to one of Nigeria’s least understood learning disorders — dyslexia. Organised by the Voice for Dyslexia Foundation, the event, which coincided with International Dyslexia…
A philanthropist and former Accord Party presidential candidate, Prof. Chris Imumolen and Maniru Ibrahim are among influential Nigerians to be conferred with awards of recognition at the 2025 edition of the annual Peace Achievers International Conference and Awards, organised…
House of Representatives has agreed to investigate the alleged use of harmful chemicals including corpses embalment substances, formalin, sodium hydroxide, snipers and kerosene for the preservation of frozen foods in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by…
Team Europe, led by the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has joined African artists to celebrate Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti through the Afrobeat Rebellion Exhibition in Lagos. The event, held at the Ecobank Pan African Centre,…
On April 2, 2025, Kanye, a 15-year-old autistic art prodigy, unveiled his painting titled “Impossibility Is A Myth” at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The 12, 303.87 square metre artwork, featuring an infinity symbol (the symbol of autism) surrounded by multi-coloured smiley emojis,…
Zephia Ovia-Ikem has been appointed UNICEF NextGen Champion, joining a global network of investors, philanthropists, and private sector leaders committed to advancing children’s rights and accelerating progress for children and young people in Nigeria. A press statement…
WACOT Limited has secured €1.26 million (N2.25 billion) in support from DEG Impulse through the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)’s development funding programme. The Nigerian firm will match the funding with a counterpart of about €1.26…
Founder of Nate Genius Films & Media, Nathaniel Ogwuche, has called for greater investment in Africa’s creative sector, describing creativity as a powerful engine for economic transformation across the continent. Nate made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during his welcome…
A man previously accused of abducting and murdering a three-year-old British girl who vanished from a beach 55 years ago has been identified by an Australian politician.
A British man had died off the coast of Melbourne after his surfboard snapped in rough conditions.
The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished "within days" - much more bulldozing than initially expected for Donald Trump's new ballroom construction project.
The federal government’s recent decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory requirement for students in the arts and humanities seeking admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education has sparked mixed reactions across the country. In a…
That Nigeria is battling profound insecurity is not in doubt. It couldn’t have been, given the wanton killings, kidnapping for ransom, and displacement of entire communities, particularly in the worst-hit states of the South-East, North-Central, and North-West regions. Over…
A former local government chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 local government election in Kwara State, Musbau Esinrogunjo, has been arraigned before the state High Court for allegedly raping a teenager. The state government had dragged…
The Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations to support Nigeria in securing long-term financing to tackle the growing humanitarian challenges linked to internal displacement across the country. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu,…
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration remains an ally of the media and is committed to protecting and advancing the journalism profession in the country. The Vice…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been the target of death threats in prison - less than a day after beginning a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy.
