EndSARS protester regains freedom after five years detention

After more than five years in detention, a citizen who took part in the EndSARS protest has finally regained freedom.   Rasheed Wasiu was freed on Wednesday, March 4, after…

Niger Republic cancels concession to three mining companies and also denies licence extension to UK oil firm

Niger’s military government has cancelled the concessions of three gold mining companies and denied a licence extension request from a British oil firm, accusing them of failing to meet their…

Israel says k!lling of Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei complied with laws of war

Israel has defended the killing of Ali Khamenei, saying the strike complied with international laws governing armed conflict because he served as the commander-in-chief of Iran’s armed forces.    …

Court sentences Anambra vigilante to death by hanging for murder of phone repairer

A High Court in the Ogbaru Judicial Division of Anambra State has sentenced a vigilante operative, Onyeka Eze, to d3ath by hanging for the murder of a phone repairer, Anayo…

Tinubu has already lost 2027 presidential election – Aisha Yesufu

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu, on Thursday, March 5, declared that President Bola Tinubu has already lost the 2027 presidential election.       According to Yesufu, the fact that…

Students who miss school due to Monday sit at home risk suspension – Anambra government

The Anambra State Government has warned that students who fail to attend school on Mondays will face a one-week suspension as authorities move to restore full academic activities across the…

Nigeria’s gold reserves now $3.5bn – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says its gold reserves have risen to $3.5 billion after receiving newly refined gold that meets London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards.…

FG approves digital postcode system to boost mail processing

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system aimed at modernising the country’s national addressing framework.       The development was announced…

FG places 6-year ban on new universities, polytechnics, colleges of education

The Federal Government has announced a six-year freeze on the establishment of new tertiary institutions across Nigeria.       According to Leadership, The decision was taken at the Federal…

Kurdish forces armed by CIA invade Iran to topple government

Kurdish rebel groups operating from northern Iraq have reportedly launched a ground incursion into Iran, with indications of support from the United States, according to reports by Israeli and international…