A Tunisian national has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting Tunisia’s president and assaulting state security through posts on social media, the head of the Tunisian League for Human Rights and his lawyer said on Friday. Saber Chouchane, 56, is a regular citizen with limited education whoContinue Reading
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State says South West will not abandon President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos was reacting to a comment credited to supporters of a PDP presidential aspirant, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, thatContinue Reading
By Professor Tunde Akanni Talk of an ubiquitous Islamic megastar of his generation in Ede, Osun State, a town with a relentlessly soaring visibility and see how many people may instantly chorus Alhaji, Sheikh Ibraheem Alabi Folorunso most fondly, indeed, transgenerationally renowned as Imam Dende. Unknown to many people,Continue Reading
By Tunde Akanni This year’s World Teachers’ Day takes on a special glow for us. From the first generation of students of the great Ede Muslim Grammar School, including the sitting Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, to several cohorts of the students of the Osun State PolytechnicContinue Reading
Ebonyi House of Assembly passes over 30 bills, assures of passing DEI Bill soon – Speaker The Speaker, Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr Moses Odunwa, says that the House has passed over 30 bills within two years in the current seventh assembly. Odunwa disclosed this while speaking with journalistsContinue Reading
By An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the allegation of lopsidedness in political appointments raised by Nigerian Muslims in any future cabinet reshuffling. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, 4th October, 2025 byContinue Reading
The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) Nigeria has commended the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on the rescue of 24 trafficked victims. This is contained in a statement signed by NACTAL National President, Mr Abdulganiyu Abubakar and issued to the newsmenContinue Reading
**ABUJA, Nigeria: – The President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian sporting fraternity following the passing of Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Until his death, Engr. Akindoju was a highly respectedContinue Reading
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms, Inc., on Friday, agreed to settle out of court over the dispute on the $32.8 million fine imposed against the latter by the regulatory agency. Counsel for the parties told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in AbujaContinue Reading
