United States Congressman, Bill Huizinga, has expressed deep concern over what he described as the Nigerian government’s lack of seriousness in addressing the ongoing attacks on Christian communities across the country. Speaking during a televised interview, Huizinga criticized the government's response to the crisis, calling it dismissive and inadequate. He said the pattern of violence …
On November 10, 1995, the Nigerian military regime of General Sani Abacha executed Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his colleagues, now remembered worldwide as the Ogoni Nine, after a trial that was widely condemned as a travesty of justice. Saro-Wiwa and others were involved in non-violent protest and advocacy for the Ogoni people, a minority …
The United Nations has raised fresh concerns over the alarming rise in illicit firearms worldwide, warning that more than one billion illegal weapons are now in circulation, with many of them increasingly sophisticated and digitally produced. Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative for UN Disarmament Affairs, disclosed the figure while briefing the UN Security …
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has urged the federal government to either reduce the capital gains tax (CGT) to 10 per cent or defer the implementation date. The renowned economist said this on Channels Television's Business Morning programme on Tuesday, November 11, while sharing his thoughts on what …
The Federal Government has confirmed that it is in diplomatic talks with the United States following the recent military threat issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this in an interview with newsmen, noted that communication channels have been opened between both governments to ease …
The Lagos State Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking leave to initiate contempt proceedings against the National Assembly for allegedly disregarding a subsisting judgment of the apex court by proceeding with the Central Gaming Bill. In the motion filed by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, through his counsel, Bode Olanipekun, SAN, the state is …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced December 2025 as the final deadline for the total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small glass or PET bottles with a capacity of less than 200 millilitres. According to the Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, …
President Bola Tinubu has announced the Federal Government’s plan to deploy 10 additional mobile power stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to boost the country’s electricity supply and industrial growth. The President announced this on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Mr. Dietmar …
Former Governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States, Senator Seriake Dickson and Rt Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, have raised the alarm over the growing threat that electoral malpractice poses to Nigeria’s democracy as the 2027 general election draws close. Speaking at the fifth anniversary lecture of First Daily Newspaper held in Abuja on Monday, the two leaders …
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has once again stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from going ahead with its planned national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16. In the ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, …
