Catholic Bishops demand end to insecurity, poverty
By Olayinka Latona LAGOS — The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for an end to insecurity, poverty and what it described as bad governance, saying violence, poor…
US appeals court puts brakes on third-country deportations
A US federal appeals court on Friday broadly upheld a lower court ruling restricting a Trump administration policy of deporting undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own. The…
“Babangida Told Us To Continue Working At The Site” — Survivor Alleges; Former Military Ruler Says Claim Is False, Baseless
A survivor of the mass deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has claimed that the gold…
“Citizens Arrested On Suspicion Are Entitled To Their Fundamental Rights” — NHRC Probes Deaths Of About 33 Miners In NSCDC Custody
The National Human Rights Commission has commenced a preliminary investigation into the reported deaths of about 33 persons suspected to be artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria…
“VAT, Withholding Tax, Capital Gains, Multiple Taxation Under Review” — FG Opens Fresh Tax Reform Exercise Ahead Of Finance Bill 2027
The Federal Government has opened a fresh phase of Nigeria’s tax reform programme, giving a newly inaugurated technical subcommittee six weeks to examine problems emerging from the implementation of the…
“Introduce A Reasonable Wage Award Now” — NLC Tells FG As Petrol Price Rises To About ₦1,430 Per Litre
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately introduce a reasonable wage award for workers as petrol prices rise to about ₦1,430 per litre in…
“Access Bank Is Shutting Down, Withdraw Your Money” — Police Arraign Two Women Over Alleged False Facebook, WhatsApp Report
The Nigeria Police Force has arraigned two women before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations that they circulated a false report on Facebook and WhatsApp claiming that Access…
Atiku demands investigation into deaths of 37 suspected miners in NSCDC custody
Former Vice President and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent, thorough and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal…
Mambilla Scandal: Atiku ‘unfit for Nigeria’s presidency’ — APC campaign council
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has described African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar as “unfit for Nigeria’s presidency” over revelations arising from the arbitration dispute…
Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run
Shakira will kick off on Friday evening a marathon twelve-concert run in Madrid, bringing an end to both her world tour and the Colombian superstar’s eight-year absence from Spain. The…