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Some Nigerians criticised the U.S. Mission in Nigeria for breaching diplomatic norms by directly commenting on internal governance matters in Nigeria. The United States Mission in Nigeria has drawn public attention — and sparked controversy — after it accused some Nigerian government officials of fiscal recklessness amid widespread economic hardship in the country. In a post made Tuesday on its official …

In Appeal No: CA/OW/199/2022, between the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the Corps Marshal, and an FRSC officer identified by Uniform No. COSS 35 (1st to 3rd Appellants) and Mr. Shebbs Emmanuel Ugochukwu (Respondent), the Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s ruling that the seizure of a driver’s licence, vehicle, or related documents without lawful justification constitutes a violation …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Deputy Controller-General (DCG), Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August, 2025. Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), AM JibrilMaj. Gen. (Rtd.), conveyed the appointment in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He noted that …

“Nurses nationwide have been asked to comply fully and stand in solidarity.” Nigerian nurses will commence a nationwide strike today to demand improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses. The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) said the strike action became necessary after a 15-day ultimatum, issued on 14 July, expired without a meaningful response …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate employment of 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honorees into the federal civil service.The President speaking on Tuesday also announced ₦250,000 cash award for the 200 honorees in recognition of their outstanding service during the 2020–2023 service years.Tinubu who was represented by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, at …

President Donald Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on India, calling into question the prospects of a deal with a key US trading partner just days before his tariff deadline. An oil tankers train passes near the … “Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far …

Former governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has advocated the preservation of Lagos’s history to avoid distortion and promote values, particularly as the discussion on street naming in Lagos continues to generate controversy. Fashola spoke on Tuesday at the public presentation of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” held at the Civic Centre, …

By Idahosa Musa The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), has said that under its Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4), it has reached out to 29,786 Nigerians in its nationwide cancer awareness efforts between January and June 2025. Dr. Honestus Ayo Obadiora, Executive Vice President, Health and Social Development at LAPO, made the disclosure recently in Benin, the Edo State …

By Idahosa Musa A 45-year-old Edo-born artist, Mr. Balogun Omokhafe, on Monday, July 27, 2025 completed a four-day solo walk from Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state to the capital, Benin City in protest against  the dilapidated state of the Igarra-Ibillo section of the Auchi–Ibillo Road. Omokhafe, also known as “Hakuzion”, while speaking to journalists in Benin, claimed that …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has called on politicians from the Northern Region to wait until 2031, for them to contest for president. Akume made the call during his remarks at a two-day Interactive Season on Government-citizens’ Engagement on Tuesday in Kaduna. The event, with the theme “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-citizens’ Engagement for …