By Ayomide Otitoju Amnesty International has condemned the shutdown of Badeggi 90.1 FM Radio in Minna by Niger State Governor Umar Bago, calling the move a “repressive misuse of power” and a threat to press freedom. Governor Bago ordered the closure during an APC caucus meeting, accusing the station of inciting violence and calling for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Zamfara State Government has reiterated its commitment to the welfare and safety of corps members deployed to the state. Governor Dauda Lawal gave the assurance during the swearing-in of the 2025 Batch B Stream I corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Gusau on Friday. He was represented by the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has increased the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state from ₦20,000 to ₦30,000. The announcement was made on Friday at the opening of the 2025 Batch B Stream I NYSC orientation camp in Damare. Fintiri, in a post…
The UK government has dismissed claims by social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the newly implemented Online Safety Act compromises free speech. The law, which came into effect on July 25, requires platforms to prevent children from accessing harmful content, including pornography. X, owned by Elon Musk, criticized the legislation as overreaching and said…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chief of Nutrition at UNICEF Abuja, Nemat Hajeebhoy, has applauded Nigerian mothers for their commitment to breastfeeding, stating that over 90 percent breastfeed their children. She made the remarks at the launch of World Breastfeeding Week in Ambursa, Kebbi State, emphasizing that breastfeeding is a vital tool for child survival and…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its seven-day warning strike, four days after it commenced, following a new agreement with the Federal Government. National President of the association, Haruna Mamman, announced the suspension on Saturday at a press briefing in Abuja. He said the decision followed an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the main opposition party as an extension of the ruling party. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Melaye, who recently defected from the PDP to…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday expressed disappointment over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 percent, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The increase, announced via executive order, comes after Ottawa disclosed plans to support Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly in September—a move…
Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, on Friday held closed-door talks with leaders of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) and representatives from the Ministry of Labour as part of ongoing efforts to end a nationwide warning strike. The meeting comes amid an industrial action that began on July 29, 2025,…
