Malawi seeks urgent donations to bring home 10,000 citizens stranded in Durban
The Malawi government has appealed for financial donations and humanitarian assistance to help bring home thousands of its citizens stranded in South Africa, saying the scale of the repatriation effort has placed unprecedented pressure on its resources. The appeal comes…
Alleged $1.3m, N746.7m: Court Dismisses Sadiya Farouq Application to set Aside Warrant of Arrest
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026 dismissed an application filed by the counsel to a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq seeking the setting aside…
From First-Class Degrees to PhDs, Nigerian Women Are Celebrating Their Academic Achievements on X
A viral thread on X started with one woman asking for academic motivation — and Nigerian women responded with PhDs, first-class degrees, distinctions, publications, research grants and postdoctoral fellowships. The thread has become one of the most uplifting corners of…
BREAKING: ADC ANNOUNCES AMAECHI AS ATIKU’S 2027 RUNNING MATE
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially announced former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for the 2027 presidential election. According to a statement issued by the…
SERAP sues NNPCL over ₦5.9bn rebranding cost
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over what it described as the company’s failure to account for approximately ₦5.9 billion allegedly spent on the incorporation, transition and rebranding of…
This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
He said peer pressure was a powerful social force. “In this case, the primary motivation isn’t so much a desire to keep the stadium clean or to avoid causing trouble for the people who have to clean the stadium afterwards,”…
Democracy has not failed Nigeria, Nigerian leaders have — Gov. Alex Otti.
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that democracy is not responsible for Nigeria’s challenges, insisting that the country’s problems stem from poor leadership rather than the democratic system itself. Speaking during a public engagement, Otti argued that democracy…
2027: Kwankwaso unveils son as NDC deputy governorship candidate
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has unveiled his son, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, as the deputy governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections in Kano State. The announcement was confirmed on Monday by Habibu Mohammad,…
Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
PA Media General view of people stood outside the Royal Courts of Justice building in London. A number of Palestinian flags can be seenPA Media A number of people gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday as the…
South Africa reassures Nigerian travellers amid security concerns
The South African Consulate General in Lagos has reassured Nigerian travellers, investors and tourism stakeholders that South Africa remains a safe and welcoming destination, following reports of cancelled or revised travel bookings linked to recent protests and alleged incidents involving…