As Nigeria marks another June 12, the children of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola—the acclaimed winner of the historic 1993 presidential election—have made a heartfelt appeal to President Bola Tinubu. They urged him to back the symbolic date with legislation, making June 12 a permanent fixture in Nigeria’s law books as Democracy Day. This, they said, would ensure the day is no...

In a significant development ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the Kano State Police Command has announced a ban on all Durbar activities, citing credible intelligence reports of potential security threats and the need to maintain public order.  Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori stated that the decision was made after consultations with relevant security stakeholders,...

On September 7, 2025, while Nigerians were still mourning the killing of over 130 citizens in a single day, the Department of State Services (DSS) found time — not to protect lives, not to hunt terrorists or kidnappers — but to write to Meta (Facebook’s parent company) demanding the removal of activist Omoyele Sowore’s page. Why? Because he criticised President Bola...

The Ogun State Government has advised residents of several flood-prone communities to relocate to safer areas as heavy rainfall, river overflows, and tidal surges are expected to hit the state in the coming weeks. The warning affects residents in communities along the Ogun, Ilo, Iju, Owa, and Yemule rivers, including Isheri, Warewa, Akute, parts of Abeokuta, Ayetoro, Itele, Iju, and coastal...

Putin Tells Trump Russia Ready for New Ukraine Peace Talks After Prisoner Exchanges Russian President Vladimir Putin informed former U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call on Saturday that Moscow is prepared to begin a new round of peace talks with Ukraine after June 22, following the completion of ongoing prisoner and body exchanges between the warring nations. The call marked the...