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The International Press Centre has called for renewed commitment to strengthening press freedom in Nigeria, warning that persistent attacks on journalists continue to threaten democratic governance, public accountability and access to credible information. The call was made on Sunday as the organisation, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists Hub, joined the global observance of…
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong call for zero tolerance against attacks on journalists, warning that press repression poses a direct threat to democracy. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, said a free and independent…
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has joined Nigerians in commemorating the 2026 Workers’ Day, describing workers as the backbone of national development and key drivers of the country’s progress. In his May 1 message, Issa-Onilu noted that the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on the dignity of labour…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on financial technology companies in Nigeria to strengthen their systems against fraud and criminal exploitation. He made this appeal on Thursday, April 30, 2026, during an industry engagement meeting with chief executive officers of fintech firms at the Commission’s headquarters…
Stakeholders have described Senate President Godswill Akpabio as a model of leadership in worker welfare, urging public office holders to emulate his approach as Nigeria marks this year’s Workers’ Day. Speaking on the significance of the occasion, the Chairman of International Watchers, Dr Olusegun Ademola, said Akpabio’s record in office reflects a deliberate and consistent…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State is sharply divided over the celebration of Workers’ Day, as rival factions issue conflicting directives to workers. Chairman of the Edo NLC Caretaker Committee, Professor Monday Igbafen, has called on workers to boycott the May Day event, citing deepening divisions within the state’s labour movement. In a…
The Supreme Court has set aside the order made by the Court of Appeal in Abuja ordering the maintenance of status quo ante bellum in the leadership dispute in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acted in derecognizing the David Mark-led leadership of the party. In a unanimous…
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering the majority judgment on Thursday, Justice Stephen held that the national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, last year, was in defiance of an existing judgment of the…
The trial of the former Taraba State governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku alongside the former permanent secretary in the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Bello Yero, before Justice S. C. Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, continued on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with the Economic and Financial Crimes…
A 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly plotting the kidnap of his aunt who raised him from childhood. The suspect was paraded on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, who disclosed that Destiny had paid N900,000 to some persons believed…