By Sylvester Udemezue *INTRODUCTION The events of March 24, 2026, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, involving activist Omoyele Sowore and the subsequent response of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), have triggered a conversation that extends far beyond the narrow question of courtroom etiquette. By most accounts, the controversyContinue Reading

  Students participating in mathematics competition to celebrate the world mathematics day   By Henry Oladele Lagos:  A consulting firm, Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, on Wednesday advocated grooming Nigerian students to compete globally in mathematics for national development. Mr Gbolahan Laniyan, Lead Consultant at Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting,Continue Reading

APC Stakeholders in Igbo-Etiti launch voter education, mobilisation for re-election of Gov. Mbah   Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area have launched a comprehensive voter education and mobilisation campaign aimed at seeking the re-election of Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State.   The movement, whichContinue Reading

Court faults El-Rufai’s N1bn rights suit against ICPC, I-G, others The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, picked holes in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others. Justice JoyceContinue Reading

  By Biola Lawal Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS): The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has began discussions with the Bangladesh High Commission to explore strategic collaboration in pharmaceutical development, trade, and regulatory strengthening. The talks were held on Tuesday in Abuja when NAFDAC Director General, Prof. MojisolaContinue Reading

  Campaign group Avaaz’s report claims ‘substantial evidence’ that the Israeli army carried out a double-tap strike in the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab. Rajab and two Palestinian Red Crescent paramedics were killed after an ambulance tried to save her on 29 January 2024, fleeing Israeli bombardment after Israel forcedContinue Reading

NRM presidential candidate promises policy reforms, youth Inclusion By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The Presidential Candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Mr. Fadere Oluwadamilare Joseph, has pledged to reverse what he described as unfavourable policies of the current administration if elected in 2027.   Joseph made the pledge while addressing journalistsContinue Reading

CCIDESOR calls for collective efforts to rescue comatose LG system   The Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) has called for collective efforts of stakeholders and Nigerians to rescue the Local Government (LG) system from it present comatose state.   The Executive Director of CCIDESOR, Dr. EmekaContinue Reading

  From the Archives In the First Republic, Shehu Shagari served as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. On one occasion, Balewa’s mother was visiting him in Lagos. While the Prime Minister travelled to Kaduna for an NPC convention, Shagari was assigned to attend to her. DuringContinue Reading