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  By Igbotako Nowinta   buja, Nigeria — At an emotionally charged gathering in Abuja on Tuesday, young Nigerians were handed a bold message: disrupt corruption, rewrite the nation’s future, and refuse to accept business as usual. The motivative message came from one of Nigeria’s frontline rights activists, Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and …

arely 24 hours before the Accord Party’s Osun State 2026 governorship primary scheduled for Wednesday, Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially joined the party. The Nation observed on Tuesday evening that Accord Party flags were hoisted in front of the Osun State Government House, where a meeting with leaders of his former party was ongoing. Adeleke left the Peoples Democratic Party …

In April 2017, six Nigerians were arrested in Dubai on charges related to money laundering and terrorist financing. he Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has mapped an extensive network of individuals, companies, and international affiliates linked to the financing and support of Boko Haram, revealing the complexity and reach of the group’s financial operations. The NFIU’s report highlights the critical …

He said, “Faced with this situation, it is safe to declare that our community is in a state of emergency.” he President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Omar Touray, says the region is in a state of emergency. According to a statement issued by ECOWAS on Tuesday, Mr Touray said this during the 55th session of …

he Lagos State Government Tuesday flagged off the distribution of textbooks to Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) students in its public schools, with the objective of ensuring access to learning materials and achieving quality education across the state. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Education Resource Centre, Lagos, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Tolani Alli-Balogun, explained …

he son of the late Ogoni activist, prolific journalist, and former adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr., died on Tuesday, sources have disclosed to SaharaReporters. Source:  SAHARA REPORTERS

ational Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has renewed its commitment to human rights promotion, protection, institutional growth, and collaboration with civil society. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN announced this at a civil society and human rights defenders forum and human rights expo, an event held in Abuja to commemorate the three decades of the existence of …

The approval, granted through a voice vote shortly after the president’s letter was read, comes as Nigerian Air Force personnel had already been deployed at the request of Beninese authorities. he Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic to help restore peace and defend democratic institutions threatened by an attempted military takeover …

ivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside his core supporters. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt, following a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on …

Mr Pascal, who is a lieutenant colonel, was declared wanted alongside two other soldiers. s the manhunt for the military officials responsible for the coup in Benin on Sunday continues, Tigri Pascal, the leader of the coup, has been declared wanted. The special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a post on …