By Rafiyat Sadiq French President Emmanuel Macron has formally acknowledged the violent repression carried out by French forces in Cameroon during and after the country’s fight for independence. The admission follows a joint investigation by French and Cameroonian historians into France’s suppression of independence movements between 1945 and 1971. READ ALSO: Israel Intensifies Gaza City Bombing …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A British Army investigation has found that some soldiers stationed in Kenya continue to use sex workers, despite a ban introduced in 2022. The inquiry focused on the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk), located near Nanyuki, about 200 km north of Nairobi. It examined conduct at the base from July 2022 …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal administrative bail after questioning him over alleged financial misconduct. Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, is accused of withdrawing about N189 billion during his tenure as governor. A senior EFCC official said …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against conducting the August 16, 2025 bye-elections without including its candidates on the ballot. The party said excluding its candidates would amount to a violation of the Electoral Act 2022 and could lead to the cancellation of the polls. …
By Rafiyat Sadiq An Ogun State High Court sitting in Sagamu has stopped the state government from demolishing the residence and hotels belonging to former governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The court issued an interim order restraining the government, its agents and representatives from tampering with the properties pending further hearing. The ruling followed an ex …
By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and named former House of Representatives member Ayo Omidiran as her replacement. Dankaka’s tenure was marred by controversy, and she was succeeded in an acting capacity by Kayode Oladele, who will continue …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has uncovered 245 teachers who have been collecting salaries despite abandoning their jobs. The SUBEB chairperson, Haruna Musa, told reporters that one of the affected teachers had been away from school for 14 years but still received monthly pay. Mr Musa described the situation …
By Rafiyat Sadiq As the world marks International Youth Day, millions of Nigerian youths remain trapped in a cycle of scarce government opportunities, where getting a job often depends more on godfathers' connections and cash payments than merit. The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) recently revealed it received an astonishing 1,911,692 …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, operating under the name Concerned APC Patriots (CAP), has opposed the nomination of Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye as Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s running mate for the 2026 governorship election. In a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the group’s convener, Joshua …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Nigeria's 774 local government areas (LGAs) were envisioned by the Constitution as vehicles of grassroots development and participatory democracy. Constitutionally recognized as the third tier of government, they are supposed to be autonomous entities, capable of implementing policies and delivering essential services tailored to local needs. Yet, decades after their establishment, these …
