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By Deborah Nnamdi The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike declared across public universities in Nigeria, granting the Federal Government a one-month grace period to address unresolved issues affecting the nation’s tertiary education sector. ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision on Wednesday…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a significant escalation from the previous five-year jail term under the nation’s criminal code. The decision followed the passage of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to strengthen penalties for…

A Nigerian teenager, Joy Ogah, on Monday symbolically assumed the seat of Vice President Kashim Shettima for a day, using the opportunity to advocate for the rights and education of girls across the country. The symbolic takeover, announced in a statement by the Office of the Vice President on Tuesday,…

Residents of Enugu metropolis will experience a series of scheduled power outages from Wednesday, October 22, to Thursday, October 31, 2025, as MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) carries out maintenance and upgrade works across several parts of the city. The company announced the development in a statement issued on Monday…

Five years after the #EndSARS protests that rocked Nigeria and drew global attention to police brutality, leading activists Aisha Yesufu, Rinu Oduala, and Mr. Macaroni have taken to social media to commemorate the anniversary and honour those who lost their lives during the demonstrations. The activists, who were among the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has defended the use of tear gas by its operatives to disperse protesters in Abuja who were demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, which took place on Monday across parts…

By Deborah Nnamdi Security operatives on Monday foiled a planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja, arresting key organisers including Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor. The protest, convened by rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, sought to pressure the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed reports claiming it approached a court to halt the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, describing the allegation as false and misleading. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the clarification in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, urging…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted reports by an online publication alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was connected to an attempted military coup. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Armed Forces of Nigeria…

The Lagos State Government has launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project, a landmark initiative designed to revolutionize inland waterways transportation and ease road congestion across the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially flagged off the project on Friday at the Five Cowries Terminal, headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority…