The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has collapsed after Israel launched deadly airstrikes early Tuesday, marking the deadliest day in over 15 months. Palestinian authorities report over 400 deaths, many of them children. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to use increasing military strength against Hamas, accusing them of rejecting […]
Nigeria
Emergency rule in Rivers, political manipulation—Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it an assault on democracy. In a Facebook post, Atiku described the move as political manipulation, claiming Tinubu cannot evade responsibility for the chaos in the state.Atiku argued that if […]
Wike revokes PDP national secretariat land
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land title of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja. This follows allegations that the party has not paid the required ground rent for the past 19 years. In a letter dated March 13, 2025, Wike’s office […]
In Enugu, ActionAid Raises Alarm Over Escalating Violence In Abor Isiala, Enugu State
ActionAid Nigeria, in partnership with the Justice Development and Peace Commission and the South Saharan Social Development Organisation, has raised concerns over escalating violence in Abor Isiala, Enugu State. Armed herdsmen have been attacking the community since 2022, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people and displacing over […]
Bill mandating social media platforms to have physical offices passes second reading at Nigerian Senate
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading a bill that requires social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country. Sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, the bill aims to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, and ensure social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok set up […]
State of Emergency: A Recurring Theme in Nigeria’s Democracy
Governance in Nigeria has not been without some hiccups since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. Three presidents—Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Bola Tinubu—have declared a state of emergency in various states. The first was on May 18, 2004, when Obasanjo imposed emergency rule in Plateau State due to violent […]
President Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency in Rivers State, Suspends Governor and House of Assembly Members
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for six months. This move follows a prolonged political crisis and rising security concerns, including pipeline explosions. The President made the […]
Body of kidnapped village head found in Kaduna
The body of Yuda Garba, the village head of Dagachi Hamlet, who was kidnapped on March 11, has been found in a bush near Takula, within the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to intelligence sources, villagers reported discovering the body in the Nomadic Forest near Kuyeri, located […]
Headmaster arrested for allegedly sodomising pupil
The Ogun State Government on Monday, announced the arrest of one Ashafa Afelaja, the headmaster of a private school at Eyin Ogbe, Igode near Ogijo for allegedly sodomising a female pupil (name withheld). Afelaja was said to have been picked up after a concerned member of the public brought the […]
SGF distances self as aide faces money laundering, bribery probe
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has distanced himself from the ongoing investigation of his Personal Assistant, Andrew Uchi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to reports, Uchi is being detained by the anti-graft agency over allegations of corruption, bribery, and money laundering amounting […]