By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU THE Nigerian Armed Forces have outlawed marriages between military personnel and foreigners or naturalised Nigerians under new service regulations. According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) 2024, officers are also barred from marrying non-commissioned personnel such as soldiers, ratings, or airwomen. The rule, effective since […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI AUTHORITIES in Niger have jailed three journalists — Ibro Chaibou, Youssouf Sériba, and Oumarou Abou Kané — on cybercrime charges after they allegedly shared a government press invitation with an exiled aide of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the trio were remanded in Kollo prison […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE GREEN Springs School emerged the star performer at the Chess and Life International School Teams Chess Championship, held on Saturday at Bowine International School, Lagos, with Esdras Adebayo clinching gold after winning all five rounds. Adebayo’s teammates, Chinino Nwagwu and another Green Springs player, secured silver and bronze, sealing a […]
By HAUWA MAGANA REPORTS of rising cases of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions have sparked concern at the Makurdi Ultra Modern International Market, now home to thousands of displaced persons from Yelewata in Benue State. Health workers say several aborted foetuses were recently found at the camp’s refuse site, exposing the growing crisis of unprotected […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A new report by consulting firm Proten International has revealed that over 70% of Nigerian employees lack formal training in critical thinking and creative problem-solving—posing a major threat to workplace innovation and national competitiveness. The study, Assessing Gaps in Critical Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving in Corporate Workforces, found that while 81% of […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO WHEN U.S. President Donald Trump declared that over 3,100 Christians were killed in Nigeria within a year—calling it “genocide”—his statement ignited global debate. But a closer look reveals a far more complex picture. Reports from Open Doors confirm roughly 3,100 Christian deaths between October 2023 and September 2024, mainly from […]
By MELVIN KOFFA DEPUTY Senate President Jibrin Barau has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported threat to launch military action against Nigeria, describing it as unlawful and a violation of international norms. Speaking at an APC youth forum in Abuja, Barau said Trump’s remarks undermined Nigeria’s sovereignty and called on him to retract the statement […]
By OBI DAVIES AMNESTY International has accused the Federal Government of neglecting the worsening insecurity and human rights abuses in Nigeria’s South-East, where violence by security forces and armed groups continues to escalate. In a new report titled “A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria,” the rights group said […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH MARITIME industry experts have called for comprehensive modernisation of Nigeria’s ports to enhance global competitiveness, efficiency, and economic growth. Speaking at the 3rd National Discourse on “Port Modernisation: Automation, Regulation, Administration, and Competencies,” held in Lagos, Secretary-General of the Abuja MoU on Port State Control, Capt. Sunday Umoren, described ports as […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved new and reviewed road projects valued at over ₦400 billion to boost Nigeria’s transport infrastructure. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the ministry presented 11 memos—nine for project […]