The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Thursday, declined to set aside the order that designated the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist organisation. The court, in a ruling that...
In a clarification statement, The Kogi State Government has clarified that Abdulhamid Deflowerboy’s arrest and detention followed due process and has dismissed reports alleging the unlawful detention of the suspect, describing them as...
Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has formally announced his intention to run for an eighth term in the upcoming presidential elections set for October 12, 2025. At 92 years old, Biya has been at...
The Nigerian Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria has announced a plan to reduce the premium motor spirit price from Monday, following Dangote Refinery’s latest fuel ex-depot price reduction. The National President of the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22, 2025, as the 301st Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The apex bank disclosed this in a notice released on its official...
Renowned political economist Pat Utomi has suggested that he is too old for a cabinet position and should not attend political meetings again by the time he reaches 75 years old. Utomi remarked on Wednesday...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. This was contained in a statement he signed. He tendered his resignation...
At least 10 Nigerian states collectively increased their domestic debt by N417.7bn year-on-year, despite a significant rise in revenue allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee, a review of official data has shown. An...
The Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has lauded the recent decision by Nigeria’s opposition coalition leaders to adopt the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their political platform. This move, according to Ohanaeze, marks a...
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said that President Bola Tinubu rescued Nigeria when the country was at a dangerous crossroad, facing multiple crises that threatened its unity and stability. Ribadu stated this...
The presidency has expressed a strong stance that the opposition coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections is unlikely to withstand the test of time. This assertion was made by...
President Bola Tinubu has announced a new scholarship programme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) who will study in Nigerian universities starting next academic session. Speaking at a joint press...
A Nigerian actor, film producer, and director, Kayode Adewumi, has passed away in Toronto, Canada, after a prolonged illness. According to an announcement by his family on Instagram, he died on Saturday. The statement...
The 17 candidates nominated by President Bola Tinubu to oversee the affairs of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Rivers State Civil Service Commission and Rivers State Local Government Service Commission have officially declared...
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, yesterday alleged the presence of saboteurs within the Nigerian military, implicating them in the Yelwata massacre in Benue State that claimed over 200 lives....
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The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has resigned his position, citing concerns over what he described as attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government to...
The suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked the base of the Nigerian Army in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Unconfirmed local and security sources said some soldiers were feared killed...
INDIGENOUS RIGHTS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, CULTURAL PRACTICES, INTERNATIONAL MIGRATIONS AND UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION: PRESENTATION BY JUSTICE PROFESSOR PETER UMEADI, WJА BOARD MEMBER 2017-2019, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN NIGERIA 2023 (APGA) AT THE XXIX WORLD LAW...
As parents, it’s easy to blame our children when they seem distant or unkind to us. But the truth is, children are innocent; they reflect what they learn from us. They mirror our...
Posters promoting Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, for the 2027 presidency have appeared across the streets of Bauchi, bearing the slogan “Kaura for President 2027.” The posters were seen at strategic locations,...
The assailants, believed to be targeting the Senator herself, reportedly vandalised windows in her late grandfather’s home before being repelled by a swift response from civil defence operatives and members of the local community....
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has indefinitely extended the withdrawal of security details for Lagos traditional rulers Omogbolahan Oniru and Saheed Elegushi. Sources close to the matter revealed to Beadyswordblog that President...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced that full-scale construction work is set to commence on the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project. Speaking during a well-attended Town Square meeting held in Oron Federal...
The price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as fuel, has recorded a significant increase in the past days, which may worsen the economic hardship Nigerians face. MRS, a filling station partner of Dangote...
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four individuals in connection with the tragic death of 20-year-old security guard Polmi Dauda. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Spokesman...
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned officers of the Nigeria Police Force against unlawful and prolonged detentions. He stressed that any officer found violating constitutional provisions on human rights will face serious...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over the suspension of the democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers...
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat, which is situated in Abuja. Wike issued the revocation notice in a letter dated March...
In Q4 2024, Nigeria’s top import trade partners were as follows: China: N4.61 trillion (27.8% of total imports) India: N1.90 trillion Belgium: N1.39 trillion United States: N1.06 trillion France: N601.28 billion These five countries...
The Senator representing Kogi Central in the Senate, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has dragged the President of Nigeria’s Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, before the high court for allegedly defaming her The lawmaker had voiced her concern...
In a notable political development, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai met with the state executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday. This meeting, attended by El-Rufai and his former Chief...
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun of planning to assassinate the governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke. The Osun PDP...