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‘Our Very Own Taliban?’: Controversy as Hisbah Orders Private Schools in Katsina to Shut for Ramadan
A directive from the Katsina State Hisbah Board mandating the closure of all private schools during Ramadan has sparked debate, as some have...
Despite Promises, NYSC Members Still Receive ₦33,000 Allowance in February
Despite assurances from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that corps members’ monthly allowance would be increased to ₦77,000 starting February 2025, the...
Senator Natasha Akpoti Accuses Senate President Akpabio of Victimisation After Rejecting His Sexual Advances
The Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of victimising her after she rejected his sexual advances. She made...
Supreme Court Declares Rivers LG Election Invalid, Dismisses Governor Fubara’s Appeals Against Amaewhule
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed all local government chairmen in Rivers State, ruling that the October 2024 election was invalid. Ruling...
Algeria’s Sonelgaz Donates 40 MW Power Plant to Niger to Boost Energy Cooperation
Algerian group, Sonelgaz, has announced the donation of the 40-megawatt power plant to Niger. The project, unveiled on Wednesday, is part of a...
Nigerian US Embassy Sponsors ICIR To Train Journalists, Others to Blame #EndBadGovernance Protests on “Foreign Influence”
The United States Embassy in Nigeria is sponsoring the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) to train 120 journalists, including social media influencers...
Mali Strengthens Diplomatic Relations with Qatar
The Malian government under General Assimi Goïta has continued to expand its international partnerships, as they received Dr Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s...
Police Brutalise University of Lokaja Students Demanding Pedestrian Bridge After Recent Truck Accident
The Federal University Lokoja has been shut down indefinitely following protests that started after a fatal truck accident that killed several students boarding...
Pay More, Get Less: Nigerians Complain of Fast-Draining Data and Poor Network
Nigerians lament that network quality has significantly deteriorated despite paying more for telecommunications services. Many subscribers report frequent service disruptions, slow internet speeds,...
Subsidy: Triple Allocation, Triple Hardship – Tinubu Boasts of Increasing States Allocation
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to remove the fuel subsidy, emphasising that the country would not have survived its continuation....
UK Suspends Aid and Imposes Sanctions on Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
The United Kingdom has suspended direct bilateral aid to Rwanda and imposed diplomatic and economic restrictions. This follows allegations that Rwanda supports the...
January 1966 Coup was a Marxist Revolution, Ignore IBB
These days, we confuse the contrived political perception of Igbophobia for actual Igbophobia. What is real is the former, and the latter does...