An incident involving the reported attempted theft of railway coaches in Maiduguri, Borno, has taken an intriguing turn, as authorities clarify a miscommunication that initially led to the arrest of six suspects. On 14 October 2023, news broke that an attempt had been made to steal train coaches from Maiduguri, leading to the arrest of Read More…
Nigeria
Timely Passports & Concrete Roads
Let’s talk governance. There’s something to cheer for a change: Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had promised to clear the backlog of 204,332 passports outstanding at the corruption-ridden Nigerian Immigration Service within two weeks. The goal was achieved in three weeks. By Nigerian standards, that achievement is a cause for celebration. We all remember all the Read More…
President Bola Tinubu appoints new aides for enhanced governance
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), as his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. The decision was communicated through a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday in Read More…
Peter Obi calls on President Tinubu to address identity crisis, APC responds
A major political storm has erupted as the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, took centre stage in the ongoing controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged identity crisis. Obi’s call for transparency on President Tinubu’s identity has set the stage for a heated debate in the political arena, prompting a swift and robust response Read More…
Anambra’s First Lady launches menstrual pad bank in 400 secondary schools
Dr. Nonye Soludo, the Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative on Wednesday, as she introduced the menstrual pad bank in 400 secondary schools. The initiative aims to provide girls with easy access to sanitary pads during their monthly menstrual cycles. The launch of the pad bank took place in Awka Read More…
France, Australia, and ASF France oppose death penalty in Nigeria
In a collective stance against capital punishment, France, Australia, and the international non-governmental organisation Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France renewed their resolute opposition to the death penalty, not only in Nigeria but across the globe. This reaffirmation was voiced during an event marking World Day Against the Death Penalty 2023 in Abuja. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the Read More…
Mental health advocacy gains momentum in Nigeria and worldwide
In a concerted effort to destigmatise mental health issues and promote empathy towards affected individuals, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has called for a shift in perspective within Nigeria. This call came during the 2023 World Mental Health Day, celebrated under the theme “Mental Health is a Universal Human Read More…
Upholding the Sanctity of Life
Urgent Calls for Reform and Collaboration in Nigerian Healthcare In a sombre and tragic turn of events, September 26, 2023, marked the untimely passing of Greatness Olorunfemi. Olorunfemi, a victim of a reported stabbing and assault by notorious ‘one-chance’ robbers on the Maitama-Kubwa highway in Abuja, tragically lost her life after being rejected for treatment Read More…
University of Calabar’s Faculty of Law shines on international stage at Space Law competition
In a display of excellence and legal prowess, the students of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have made their mark on the international stage, earning a top-five finish at the prestigious 2023 Manfred Rachs Space Law International Competition in Banku, Azerbaijan. This remarkable achievement was attained in a competition that Read More…
An Airport for Achebe
There is a Chinua Achebe International Airport in Anambra State. It was a spectacular masterstroke from Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo when he renamed the Anambra Airport at Umueri after Chinua Achebe. The ovation that Soludo got when he made the announcement in his speech at the 63rd Nigerian Independence Anniversary, which took place at Dr Read More…