EndSWAT: Govt not prepared to respect Nigerians’ rights – Falana
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the Federal Government for setting up a new unit called the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, to […]
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Nigerian Minister bans protests against police brutality
Minister of the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, has banned street protests in Abuja, citing violation of COVID-19 regulations. The Minister who is yet […]
Fresh crisis looms as Northern coalition begins protests in 19 states
The Coalition of Northern Groups will begin an indefinite protest on Thursday (today), as this may spell more troubles for the Nigerian government. The protests, […]
Gombe gov swears in Igbo man special adviser
Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Wednesday, swore in two special advisers, urging them to complement efforts of his administration in ensuring effective and efficient […]
Nigerian parliament commences constitutional amendment Thursday
The House of Representatives is to begin the process of amending the 1999 constitution on Thursday with the formal inauguration of the Special Adhoc Committee […]
Buhari sends proceeds of crime bill to Senate
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), has sent an executive bill that would among others, ensure the management of the funds an property confiscated […]
Nigerian Senate confirms eight Justices for Supreme Court
The Senate has confirmed nomination of Justice Helen M. Ogunwumiju as a Justice of the Supreme Court from the South West geopolitical zone. Also confirmed […]
Breaking: Buhari names media aide Onochie, three others as INEC Commissioners
Lauretta Onochie, the Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has been nominated for screening and confirmation as a National Commissioner of the […]
Disbanding SARS first step to extensive police reforms – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja declared that disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his […]
Airport congestion: Nigeria bars passengers without Quick Response Code from boarding
Nigeria’s national coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on Control of COVID-19 Dr Sani Aliyu has said passengers without Quick Response (QR) code would no longer […]
#EndSARSProtest: Criminals build, fund police stations in Nigeria, says Falana
Human rights and constitutional lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, says criminal gangs build and bankroll daily police operations in Nigeria.Falana accused the Federal Government of abdication […]
WTO: Buhari throws weight behind Okonjo-Iweala
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country would explore every opportunity and […]
Nigeria’s ex-NSA asks court to nullify indicting verdict
A former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to quash his indictment contained in the February […]
Nigerian govt earmarks N336m to fight hate speech
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has budgeted N336 million to campaign against hate speech and fake news. This is contained in the 2021 […]
Reflections on 60 years of U.S. – Nigerian engagement, by Mary Beth Leonard
Sixty years ago, this week, Ambassador Joseph Palmer II presented his credentials as the first United States Ambassador to the Government of Nigeria. The occasion […]