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Exclusive: Nigeria’s Alarming Femicide Surge – Legal Gaps, Institutional Weakness, and the Cost of Impunity

On February 10, 2025, Emrich Effanga, a hairstylist in Uyo, was found strangled in her home. The alleged perpetrator? Her boyfriend, Ndifreke Isaiah...

Tinubu Faces Lawsuit Demanding Repeal Of 'Unlawful' Appointment Of NiMet DG
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Anosike, NiMET DG Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging His Eligibility For The Role Following His Appointment by President Tinubu

Charles Anosike, Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), is facing a lawsuit challenging his eligibility for the role following his appointment by...

Senate a Bully’s Playground
Human RightsNews

Alert: Senate’s Six-Month Suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is Oppressive, Violates Nigerian Law 

An examination of Nigeria’s legal framework has revealed that the Senate’s six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) violates established laws and...

FinanceNews

Investigative Report Says Ex-NSA Boss Sambo Dasuki Had CIA Ties, Laundered Nigerian Funds Into U.S. Properties

An investigative report has uncovered how former Nigerian National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki purchased a 127-acre horse farm in Aiken, South Carolina, under...

Freezing Of American Int'l Aid Nigeria's Reaction And 'USAID' As A Trojan Horse For US Influence
PoliticsWorld

Freezing Of American Int’l Aid: Nigerian’s Reaction And ‘USAID’ As A Trojan Horse For US Influence

Recent discussions on X (formerly Twitter) have reignited debates about the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Africa,...

NewsWorld

Leaked Document Exposes British Intelligence-Backed NGO’s Surveillance of Pan-African Voices Including West Africa Weekly

A British nonprofit with ties to intelligence agencies has accused pan-African voices, including West Africa Weekly (WAW), of spreading “anti-Western rhetoric” in their...

Akwa Ibom's N1.3 Billion Fence
FinanceNews

“This is Criminal”: Nigerians React to Akwa Ibom Governor Allocating N1.3bn for Unity Park Fencing, N20bn for Private Jet Maintenance

The Akwa Ibom State Government has allocated N1.3 billion to construct a perimeter fence around its Unity Park in Uyo, the state capital....

Egbetokun’s Tenure
Security

IGP Egbetokun’s Tenure Extension Overrides Nigeria’s Constitution, Legal Group Warns

The extension of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun’s tenure has sparked criticism as many question its legality. Egbetokun turned 60 on September...

Human RightsLife-Style

Explainer: Sharia Expansion in South-West Nigeria – Should Citizens be Concerned?

The practice of Sharia law in Nigeria, a secular and multi-religious country, has long been contentious. This debate has intensified with concerns about...

President Bola Tinubu
Politics

Tinubu Names 6 Public Institutions After Himself In Under 2 Years As President, What is Next?

Since assuming office in 2023, Nigeria’s 16th President, Bola Tinubu, has named six public institutions after himself. On May 29, 2025, Tinubu will...

BusinessNews

ICYMI: Umahi Awards ₦252.89 Billion Abuja-Kaduna Road Contract to Firm with Inactive CAC Status

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has denied claims that the Abuja-Kaduna road project, worth ₦252.89 billion, was awarded to Infoquest Nigeria Limited....

Trump diplomatic footprint
NewsWorld

Trump Reverses Several Biden Policies on First Day Back in Office

President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on his first day back in office and reversedkey policies from Joe Biden’s administration. Trump targeted...