Oil prices fell in early trade in Asia after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was 3.8% lower atContinue Reading
Residents of Adamawa State expressed disappointment and feelings of disenfranchisement following the just-concluded local government elections, citing inadequate electoral materials and low voter turnout across many polling units in the state capital. From the early hours of Saturday, voters gathered at various polling units, particularly in Karewa Ward in Jimeta,Continue Reading
The Kaduna State Government will commence the onboarding of chairmen of the 22 local government areas into the Open Government Partnership (OGP) framework as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and primary healthcare service delivery in the state. The onboarding programme, scheduled for June 15 and 16, will beContinue Reading
The Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) recently organized a six-day intensive training programme for North-Central handball referees at the handball court of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The training which was sponsored by the President, Handball Federation of Nigeria, Mr Jibril Ojih Saidu (FNIQS) who’s also the North-CentralContinue Reading
A teenager was shot and buses destroyed during chaotic scenes in New York City that marred jubilant celebrations for the Knicks’ historic NBA championship win. The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in game five on Saturday to clinch the title for the first time in moreContinue Reading
French Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan William Ruto, recently cohosted the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, with the intention of rebuilding relations between France and African countries. Present were many African leaders, Michael Olukayode in this report tries to place what the meeting means to France and Africa, now and inContinue Reading
Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has delivered a scathing verdict on Nigeria’s democratic journey, declaring that despite 27 years of uninterrupted civilian administration, the country is yet to achieve genuine democratic governance. Falana said what exists in Nigeria today is largely civil rule rather than democracy, arguing that electionsContinue Reading
The Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Simon Bako Lalong, has commended the President of the Court of Appeal, for her commitment to promoting access to justice at the grassroots through the inauguration of a Magistrate Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) CentreContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured himContinue Reading
By Ipole Amajama The African continent is once again at the centre of a geopolitical storm. From the Sahel to Nigeria, insecurity is spreading at an alarming speed, threatening fragile states and destabilising entire regions. While local dynamics and systemic weaknesses play a role, Russia’s involvement raises troubling questions aboutContinue Reading