Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower Radio, Mr. Raymond Dokpesi Jr., has formally declared his intention to contest
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NHRC decries forced evictions in Lagos, warns against rights abuses in Anambra sit-at-home
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised serious concerns over recent forced evictions in Lagos State and the enforcement of sit-at-home directives in Anambra
Nigeria urged to rethink security, diplomacy amid global uncertainty
Nigeria is at a critical juncture in its engagement with the global order as intensifying conflicts, economic volatility and technological disruptions compel a shift towards
NHRC dashboard records 3.7m rights complaints in 2025
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that more than 3.7 million complaints of human rights violations were recorded across Nigeria in 2025, reflecting
Borno to repatriate over 3,000 refugees from Cameroon after 11 years
The Borno State Government has concluded arrangements for the voluntary repatriation of more than 3,000 Nigerian refugees from the Republic of Cameroon to their ancestral
Rivers govt dismisses claims of disrespect to Tinubu
The Rivers State Government has dismissed as false and unfounded allegations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from
Zulum: I don’t know who will succeed me — focus is governance, not politics
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has declared that he does not know who will succeed him when his tenure expires in May 2027,
NAFDAC DG defends ban on sachet, small-volume alcoholic drinks
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has explained the rationale behind the enforcement of
EFCC arraigns ex-NEDC coordinator over alleged ₦2.2bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, arraigned a former National Coordinator of the Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) of
FG, GEF unveil circular solutions project to curb lastic pollution
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward tackling plastic pollution with the inauguration of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Child Project 11193, titled “Circular Solutions
