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The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Olalekan Akindoju, by police officers in Osogbo, describing the incident as unlawful and a threat to press freedom. In a statement issued on Friday by its…
L-R Permanent Secretary (Special Duties) at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Sanusi; British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, Mr. Jonny Baxter; the UK Minister for Africa and International Development, Baroness Jenny Chapman; the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele; Permanent Secretary (Finance) at…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing the former military leader as a key figure in Nigeria’s democratic journey. The president said the decision was aimed at recognising Yar’Adua’s contributions to…
Shakira and Burna Boy headlined a spectacular opening ceremony at Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca as the 2026 FIFA World Cup officially got under way ahead of the tournament’s opening match between hosts Mexico and South Africa. The Colombian pop superstar and Nigerian Afrobeats sensation brought the 80,000-capacity stadium to…
South Korea launched their World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, overcoming missed chances and a second-half scare to claim all three points in Guadalajara. The Koreans dominated large periods of the match but appeared destined to pay for their profligacy in front of…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria remains hopeful that students and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states will return safely, despite spending nearly three weeks in captivity. President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that dozens of students and teachers kidnapped from schools in Oyo and Borno states will be…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to remain committed to democratic ideals, saying the country’s next major challenge is to translate political freedom into economic prosperity for all citizens. In his Democracy Day address commemorating 27 years of uninterrupted civilian rule, Tinubu described Nigeria’s democratic journey as a…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, remain vigilant, and actively contribute to nation-building as the country marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. In a Democracy Day message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio commended Nigerians…
The Amalgamation of Regional Youth Organizations of Nigeria (ARYON) has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing economic reforms, youth empowerment initiatives and infrastructure projects as evidence of progress under the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the youth coalition also endorsed…
The fourth edition of the ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon has commenced in Accra, Ghana, bringing together some of West Africa’s most talented cybersecurity experts to strengthen regional cooperation and digital resilience. The event, which began at 13:00 GMT on 9 June 2026, is themed “Regional Collaboration through Technology: Building…
