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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday bragged that his administration has met its revenue target for the year, primarily from the non-oil sector. The President also stated that the country is stabilized and the government no longer borrows money from domestic banks, adding that what the administration needs is to create jobs for the people. Speaking when he hosted The Buhari …

The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, by Justice Emmanuel D. Subilim in Suit No: NICN/ABJ/25/2025, filed by fiery Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, on behalf of his client, Flight Lieutenant J. A. Akerele. The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has declared unconstitutional the long-standing policy that compels military personnel to serve for a minimum of …

Beijing — For the last three days, Xi Jinping has played host in one of China’s busiest port cities, welcoming leaders from across Asia and the Middle East for a carefully choreographed summit designed to showcase his vision of a new world order. Now, the Chinese leader is set to exhibit a very different image with an ostentatious show of military might. On Wednesday he will …

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fully to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) by 2026. Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during a sensitisation meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Education. According to him, the transition, which began with …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said ‎more than one billion people are living with mental health disorders‎, according to new data released. ‎ ‎The organisation said in a statement on Tuesday that the conditions ‎are anxiety and depression,  inflicting immense human and economic tolls, adding  that the services require urgent scale-up. ‎ ‎”While many countries have bolstered their mental health …

Aims to reduce reliance on custodial sentences, promote rehabilitation and crime prevention, the Lagos State Judiciary on Tuesday presented Non-custodial Sentencing Practice Direction 2025. The MacArthur Foundation collaborated on this reform with the Lagos judiciary, together with the Development and Advocate Center. Law Hub advocated for a non-custodial sentencing approach to ensure consistent application across Nigeria. In his address, the …

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have responded to Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and his allies, pledging to enforce discipline within the party and declaring that the PDP will not yield to arrogance, impunity, or divisive tendencies. Speaking on behalf of the governors, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and legal scholar, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, for opposing his speculated 2027 presidential ambition, warning them to stay away from his political decisions. Keyamo and Odinkalu had urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to hand its ticket to Jonathan, arguing that his return bid would face legal obstacles …

More than 800 people have been killed – and nearly 3,000 injured – after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan just before midnight on Sunday, the United Nations’ humanitarian agency has said. Most of the deaths occurred in Kunar province, officials say, warning that the death toll may rise significantly as entire villages have been destroyed. Hospitals – already …

A Finnish District Court has sentenced Biafran political activist, Simon Ekpa, to six years imprisonment over terrorism-related crimes. The court ruled that Ekpa had participated in a terrorist organisation and publicly incited crimes for terrorist purposes. His activities were linked to attempts to re-establish an independent state in the Biafra region of southeastern Nigeria, which briefly declared independence in the …