South African president faces backlash over 5-year visa for Nigerians
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a simplified visa process for Nigerian nationals has sparked a growing backlash in South Africa, with some citizens taking to the social media to…
Kano says FG responsible for police barricade of Emir Sanusi’s palace
The Kano State Government has fingered the Federal Government in Friday’s barricade of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by security operatives. Secretary to…
Islamic council demands withdrawal of Oyedepo’s airstrip licence
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has advanced reasons why the Federal Government must withdraw the private airstrip licence granted to Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as…
Activist Deji Adeyanju apologises for defaming PDP chairman, secretary
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju retracted the alleged defamatory statements made against the acting National Chairman and the acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Damagun, and…
Why Pastor Adegboyega’s deportation was approved — UK judges
New details have emerged on why the United Kingdom immigration upper tribunal approved the deportation of Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, commonly known as SPAC…
Afe Babalola: Street yelling, media tactics won’t stop Dele Farotimi’s prosecution
Afe Babalola, the senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he took legal action against Dele Farotimi, a human rights advocate, to address the “falsity of his allegations and hold…
Tinubu reappoints Fatima Shinkafi as SMDF executive secretary, cancels Danfulani’s appointment
President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the appointment of Yazid Danfulani, announced as the executive secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI). Bayo Onanuga, the…
Many Labour Party reps considering defecting to APC, says lawmaker
Etanabene Benedict, a member of the Labour Party (LP) caucus in the house of representatives, says many of his colleagues are considering defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
Air Peace tackles FCCPC, says N14 million needed to operate one hour flight
Air Peace, Nigeria’s flag carrier, has addressed the planned probe of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), describing the allegations of exploitative fares as both damaging and…
DHQ invites Amnesty International to prove civilian torture allegations
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has invited Amnesty International to prove allegations made against the military that civilians were tortured in the north-east. Amnesty International alleged that over 10,000 people…
