Big news for lovers of books, students, researchers, and the future of Nigerian knowledge: Nigeria’s National Library Headquarters is finally getting the upgrade it deserves, and over ₦20 billion has already been raised to make it happen. At the heart of this historic push? Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, and her powerful initiative: The…
In a bold and historic move, three West African nations, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, have officially withdrawn from the International Criminal Court (ICC). And they didn’t leave quietly. In a joint statement released Tuesday, the three military-led governments slammed the ICC as a “political instrument of neo-colonialism,” accusing it of unfairly targeting African leaders…
In a rare and dramatic move, the National Assembly has officially unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, marking a major turning point in one of Nigeria’s most talked-about political standoffs. If you’ve been following Nigerian politics lately, you’ve probably heard the name: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District under the Peoples…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has extended the next court date for Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to Thursday, September 26, 2025, so it can hear his legal team’s urgent request asking the court to order his release. Kanu, who has been in custody since 2021, is…
Former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has reportedly refused to submit himself for audit by the Rivers State House of Assembly, claiming they have no legal authority to investigate how he managed nearly ₦297 billion in state funds during his six months in office. The claim was confirmed by Punch Newspapers,…
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, has strongly dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s recent claim that the president is planning to stay in office beyond his constitutional term, calling the allegation “baseless,” “absurd,” and “politically motivated.” El-Rufai, known for his outspoken views, had suggested in a…
The Trump administration has quietly canceled a major government survey that tracks how many Americans struggle to put food on the table, sparking concern among anti-hunger groups, researchers, and lawmakers. The survey, known as the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement, is run yearly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a sharp criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other Western leaders, accusing them of “rewarding terrorism” by pushing to recognize a Palestinian state. In a public statement delivered Tuesday, Netanyahu said that granting statehood to Palestinians, especially now, in the wake of the October 7 Hamas…
