Two Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet pilots reportedly survived an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight from the Kainji base in Niger State. The story says the pilots ejected safely after steering the aircraft away from populated areas, helping to prevent civilian casualties. The Air Force spokesperson,...
A constitutional amendment proposal seeking reserved seats for women could add 156 new positions across national and state legislatures if passed and assented to. The report explains that advocates view the measure as a strategic corrective response to Nigeria’s long-standing gender imbalance in political representation. The bill’s architecture reportedly...
For years, motorists in Nigeria have endured a frustrating ritual: registering their vehicles with the state licensing offices, only to be stopped on the highway by police officers demanding an additional permit for factory-fitted tinted glass. The irony is painful — every new vehicle, including those with tinted or...
Nigeria's House of Representatives is in the spotlight for proposing a bill that would prevent medical doctors from seeking better job opportunities within five years of completing their medical education.
The bill was introduced in response to the alarming trend of brain drain in the country's healthcare sector, with many...
In other news, a pro-democracy group known as The Natives staged a peaceful protest in Abuja, asserting their determination to resist clandestine plots by opposition political parties to undermine democratic rule in the country. Led by Smart Edwards, the protesters marched to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral...
Prof. Wole Soyinka, a recipient of the Nobel Prize, has proposed that the Nigerian presidency should be given to the southeastern region in order to address the lingering scars of the civil war. Despite the passage of over fifty years since the conflict ended, there are still activists advocating...
Transparent and fair elections are fundamental to the democratic process. The credibility of an election hinges on its transparency and fairness. To achieve this, INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) has a critical role to play in ensuring that the process is free, fair, and transparent. One way that INEC...
Several financial analysts applaud President Muhammadu Buhari for permitting the use of the outdated N200 notes alongside the newly designed banknotes for a period of 60 days.
From February 10 to April 10, when the old N200 notes no longer qualify as legal currency, the old N200 banknotes will be...
Police seize nearly 1000 illegal weapons and ammo
The top leadership of the Nigerian Police has rounded up thousands of weapons and rounds of ammunition across the nation.
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On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed globally every May 3, President Muhammadu Buhari recommits to freedom of the press, and urges media professionals to wield freedom responsibly, and without licentiousness.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina noted that while celebrating the...