…rights, due process and human dignity, alleging that El-Rufai had also been denied access to his family and personal physician despite a court order permitting such access. It accused President Bola Tinubu of bearing responsibility for El-Rufai's continued detention, describing the former governor as a political prison…

…Gregor Kobel into an impressive save midway through the first half, while Camilo Vargas denied Fabian Rieder and Dan Ndoye at the other end. The contest remained evenly balanced after the break, with Switzerland enjoying more possession but struggling to break down Colombia’s disciplined defence. Switzerland progress t…

…case of a 32-year-old mother in Kano, identified only as Fatima, who applied skin-lightening creams to all six of her children. The children, then aged two to sixteen, developed burns, scars and unhealed wounds. She said Fatima's case reflects a wider societal failure rather than an isolated act of harm. "Fatima scarre…

…approval, or other lawful act of Government," the statement read. It alleged that one Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew falsely presented himself as the Director-General of the council and claimed to be a presidential appointee. Among the issues to be investigated, the Presidency said, are "the forged appointment letters and oth…

…in general for many years." He said that while the football world could see what was happening "far too many prefer to maintain a complicit silence." The United States Soccer Federation meanwhile indicated that US coach Pochettino might stay on as the team's boss, saying in a statement on Tuesday that discussions with…

…Responding, the corn seller said her child had already shown her the viral video. She denied making N2.5 million every month, saying that if she truly earned such an amount, she would not still be standing under the sun selling roasted corn. She appealed to Nigerians to forgive her, explaining that the claim was made f…

…her. Hoping to smooth things over, he asked how he could make up for the inconvenience. However, the lady's response caught him completely off guard. In a voice note, she questioned why he had decided to call her out of the blue instead of introducing himself properly. She mentioned that he was only trying to get her a…

…Ekpo, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this submission at the opening of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week on Tuesday in Abuja. The 25th NOG has its theme as "Forging Africa's Strategic Energy Growth Through Global Collaboration". Ekpo said that the country could tackle global energy issue…

…the composition of the sub-committee, alleging bias because it was chaired by a senior lawyer who had links to one of the parties in the ongoing court cases. On the proposal to introduce NIN verification into the election, the NBA said it had already assessed the idea but concluded that implementing it at this stage co…

…direct dealings with the former apex bank chief. The witness, Richard Agulu, a former Zenith Bank employee now with the Nigerian Communications Commission, made the admission while being cross-examined by Emefiele's counsel, Matthew Burkaa (SAN), before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court,…

…broadband packages, including a 50GB monthly plan costing KES 1,300 ($10), widening its appeal beyond affluent early adopters. Those price cuts have helped Starlink gain customers in rural areas where fibre networks remain scarce, while also attracting households and small businesses in cities looking for an alternativ…

…continental institution for humanitarian coordination and response. The Minister’s Senior Technical Adviser on Information Systems and Data Analysis, Dr Abimbola Fasanu, said the nomination, which is for a three-year non-renewable term, was endorsed by the West African regional caucus under the coordination of Senegal…

…project, Moral Instruction. “We had moral instruction the first period, we stopped listening…” he says, cleverly linking that socially conscious body of work to Break Time. The callback is more than nostalgia; it’s a reminder that many of the issues he once addressed remain unresolved. Corruption, poor leadership, econ…

…en plein essor. Quinze startups innovantes — dont Lafricamobile, Andakia, Baamtu, SenITI, FAJMA, Absar, Fossetic Ingénierie et Telluriq — représentaient des secteurs allant de la fintech et la healthtech à la cybersécurité. Plusieurs fondateurs ont pitché devant une salle d’investisseurs internationaux immédiatement ap…

…July 2, gathering more than 120 founders, investors, operators, and executives for an evening that felt less like a conference warm-up and more like a temperature check on the direction of the East African technology industry. Hosted at venture studio Delta40 and supported by Safaricom, PawaPay, Watu, and HoneyCoin as…

…on Monday when releasing the findings alongside PSC chairperson Professor Somadoda Fikeni. “SITA is the state’s central ICT engine. When SITA fails, departments wait longer for the systems they need, budgets are placed under pressure, and citizens ultimately experience the consequences through poorer public services.”…

…sonic layers create an uplifting atmosphere that effortlessly bridges introspective listening with peak-time dancefloor energy. Inspired by themes of belonging, unity, and emotional connection, We Are Home (Club Mix) lives up to its title by creating a comforting yet euphoric musical journey. Dwson‘s signature producti…

…strategy targets ₦1 trillion ($729.83 million) in monthly total payment value by deepening its reach among SMEs, corporates, fintech platforms, and institutions through embedded finance products and closer integration with the GTCO ecosystem. If achieved, annual transaction value processed through its terminals would r…

…to refrain from circulating inflammatory or unverified information capable of worsening the security situation. He assured residents that the state government would implement measures to prevent a recurrence of the crisis and urged the feuding communities to embrace peace. According to him, both communities have lived…

…there, according to the UNHCR. Another East African in a similar situation was threatening to kill himself, AFP was told. “They don’t know if we’re alive or not” and they don’t seem to care, Khalid said of the US officials who oversaw his deportation. – American families destroyed – “I don’t know any immigration attorn…

…Anaba Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has given Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi 72 hours to withdraw what he described as false and defamatory allegations made against him in a widely circulated press conference or face both civil and criminal legal action. Gbajabiamila, through his solicitors, Pinhei…

…Journalists called late Monday for an investigation into the attempted kidnapping of a senior journalist in Kenya that followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto. Rights groups have reported dozens of abductions of government critics in Kenya in recent years. Alex Kiprotich, associate editor of…

…hold a peaceful procession in Nairobi, sharing the notice on social media. Yet police denied receiving any notice and said any procession would be illegal, while warning of added checkpoints around the city. “Any unlawful acts shall be met with the full force of the law,” it said in a statement. The Economic Justice Mo…

By Enitan Abdultawab Social commentator and institutional reforms advocate, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has argued that Nigerian activists who are seeking political offices in the 2027 general election won’t necessarily make a difference in governance. The reform advocate maintained that activists ofte…

…Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, Adeyemi Adeniyi, in Osogbo, Oyo State. Recall that Adeniyi had gone into hiding, following revelations that he had allegedly scammed the Federal Government through the creation of a fake presidential council. The arrest came on a day Office of…