Army: Expansion May Be Good, But…
The expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attracted commendations from various quarters, with some analysts describing the restructuring as strategic…
SERAP To Tinubu: Probe N6.79bn Police Funds, Missing Firearms & Ammunitions
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order a full investigation into allegations that more than ₦6.79 billion in public funds was diverted…
Presidency, Catholic Bishops Bicker Over Tinubu Meeting
The Presidency has criticised leaders of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) over comments made after their recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, saying the bishops’ views on the…
The bill nobody will say no to — and nobody will sign
I am a founding director of Front Foot Media Initiative, a civil society organisation pursuing, among others, public accountability. One of those issues: Auditor-General reporting in the states, for which,…
13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru
At least 13 people died when a small plane carrying tourists to view Peru’s famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed, police said Saturday. “We have information that 11 passengers and…
WHO reports largest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Videos: Peller, Jarvis begin married life after colourful traditional wedding
Popular content creators Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja, known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, better known as Jarvis, on Saturday held their traditional wedding in a colourful ceremony in Lekki, Lagos…
Tinubu mourns with Olubadan, Makinde over Oloye Alabi’s death
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and public relations icon, on Saturday in Lagos at the age…
Ogun PDP accuses TESCOM of mobilising teachers to attend Yayi meeting
By James Ogunnaike The media office of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate has accused the state government of allegedly politicising the education sector, following a directive…
2027: Onaiyekan Says Tinubu Administration Appears Determined to Retain Power
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, former Archbishop of Abuja, has expressed concern that President Bola Tinubu’s administration appears determined to secure victory in the 2027 general elections by every available means. He…