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… as Ooni, Jonathan, Lawan, others offer solutions A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has said that except Nigeria’s leaders promote transformative, value-driven leadership that focuses on national interest, the nation’s development will remain stunted. Jega, who spoke at the public presentation of a new book, “Transformative Leadership in Practice: NILDS Under Professor …

The suit, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeks to restrain the pro-democracy convener and three others from leading the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest scheduled for October 20, 2025. The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest led by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, …

Attorney General of the Federal and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), has said that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has placed education, digital economy development, and human capital advancement at the centre of the national development strategy. Prince Fagbami (SAN) disclosed this while presenting a lecture titled “The Intersection of Law, Digital Technology and Human Resourcefulness …

The new ranking, released by FIFA on Friday, marks Nigeria’s highest position since October 2024 The Super Eagles of Nigeria have recorded a significant leap in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, climbing four places to 41st in the world and returning to the top five in Africa. The new ranking, released by FIFA on Friday, marks Nigeria’s highest position since …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to substantially increase funding for public universities, insisting that adequate investment in education remains the only sustainable way to end frequent strikes and improve Nigeria’s position in global university rankings. Speaking before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund at the National Assembly on Friday, ASUU …

Former Senator and media entrepreneur, Ben Murray-Bruce, has said that the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) does not mark the end of opposition politics in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s democratic space will always produce new challengers. Murray-Bruce stated this on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, …

The terror kingpin who claims to be a Biafra agitator, has been linked to growing attacks in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, including the recent murder of three of his fighters in the area. The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday, confirmed the capture of a notorious terror kingpin in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. The terror kingpin, Ifeanyi Eze, is popularly …

The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Dankwara Mohammed, as a Deputy Inspector General of Police to represent the North-East geopolitical zone. Mohammed takes over from DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya, who recently retired from the Nigeria Police Force. PSC recently promoted 400 officers and appointed a new DIG for the North-East In a …

Independent petroleum marketers have confirmed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has set a target to release up to 600 million litres of petrol monthly as part of efforts to stabilise supply in the domestic market and ease the recent surge in pump prices. It said the new distribution framework is been finalised with 20 selected marketers that will see the …

By Alltimepost Correspondent IBADAN – The Nigerian Army has described as worrisome the low number of applicants from the South-West region applying to join the army, urging people of the region to change their mindsets and apply for the profession. The Team Lead, Army Headquarters Recruitment team, Brig.-Gen. Adeleye Lawal, stated this at Ibadan during the Nigerian Army sensitization on …