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  • Federal Govt Issues NCoS 4-Week Ultimatum to Reform Juvenile Detention

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Federal Govt Issues NCoS 4-Week Ultimatum to Reform Juvenile Detention

    The Nigerian Federal Government has issued a four-week ultimatum to the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to address systemic failures in juvenile detention centers, including unlawful child detention, abuse, and inhumane conditions. The directive, announced by […]

  • APC Hopefuls Urge Enugu Gov Mbah to Join Party for 2027 Polls

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on APC Hopefuls Urge Enugu Gov Mbah to Join Party for 2027 Polls

    In a strategic move ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, candidates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) who contested for the Enugu State House of Assembly in 2023 have publicly urged Governor Peter Mbah, a […]

  • Shivambu Ousted from MK Party, Launches Mayibuye for 2026 Elections

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Shivambu Ousted from MK Party, Launches Mayibuye for 2026 Elections

    South African politician Floyd Shivambu has been formally expelled from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, a political group closely associated with former President Jacob Zuma, marking a significant shift in the country’s evolving political landscape. […]

  • Trump Delays China Tariffs with 90-Day Extension Amid Trade Talks

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Trump Delays China Tariffs with 90-Day Extension Amid Trade Talks

    U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending a suspension of higher tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days, temporarily averting the rekindling of a fierce trade dispute between the world’s two largest […]

  • World Bank Approves $300M for IDPs & Host Communities in Northern Nigeria

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on World Bank Approves $300M for IDPs & Host Communities in Northern Nigeria

    The World Bank has approved $300 million in funding to address the pressing needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and host communities in conflict-affected areas of northern Nigeria. The initiative, dubbed the Internally Displaced and […]

  • EU Ramps Up Russia Pressure, Ukraine Support Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit Talks

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on EU Ramps Up Russia Pressure, Ukraine Support Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit Talks

    The European Union has pledged to intensify pressure on Russia through expanded sanctions, increased military assistance for Ukraine, and accelerated support for Kyiv’s bid to join the bloc, according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja […]

  • Advocates Urge Legal Action Against Ibom Air Over Passenger Rights Violation

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Advocates Urge Legal Action Against Ibom Air Over Passenger Rights Violation

    A Nigerian advocacy group has called for legal action against Ibom Air after a passenger, Comfort Bob, faced arrest and public exposure following an onboard dispute, sparking widespread debate over passenger rights and corporate accountability. […]

  • PDP Sokoto: EFCC Arrest of Tambuwal Politically Motivated

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on PDP Sokoto: EFCC Arrest of Tambuwal Politically Motivated

    The arrest of Nigerian Senator Aminu Tambuwal by the country’s anti-corruption agency has sparked accusations of political intimidation from his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), amid heightened tensions between the opposition and President Bola […]

  • Ladan Bosso Appointed Barau FC Technical Adviser for Maiden NPFL Campaign

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Ladan Bosso Appointed Barau FC Technical Adviser for Maiden NPFL Campaign

    Ladan Bosso has been appointed as the new technical adviser of Barau FC, a recently promoted side in the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), as the club gears up for its debut season in the […]

  • Mali Returns Rescued Timbuktu Manuscripts to Safeguard Heritage

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Mali Returns Rescued Timbuktu Manuscripts to Safeguard Heritage

    The Malian military government has initiated the long-awaited return of Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts to their original home, over a decade after librarians and caretakers risked their lives to smuggle the priceless texts away from Islamist […]

  • AON No-Fly Ban on Passenger After Severe In-Flight Assault

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on AON No-Fly Ban on Passenger After Severe In-Flight Assault

    A Nigerian airline passenger has been indefinitely barred from flying with any member airline of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) following a violent altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight. The AON announced the ban […]

  • Tinubu’s Japan, Brazil Trips Amid Health Speculations: Senator Kalu

    By Ifunanya | August 12, 2025 | Comments Off on Tinubu’s Japan, Brazil Trips Amid Health Speculations: Senator Kalu

    Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will soon embark on an official state visit to Japan, according to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a prominent political figure seeking to quell recent speculation about the president’s health. The former […]

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