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By: Folorunso Fatai Adisa It has been terribly heartbreaking to read a number of comments on social media, particularly from individuals who should know better, media-savvy political actors and self-styled analysts. What is striking in many of these reactions is not just disagreement, but a worrying mix of intellectual arrogance and informational poverty. For some, any analysis that does not …

Governors elected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have urged party members and supporters to remain calm as the country awaits a landmark ruling from the Nigerian Court of Appeal on Monday regarding the ongoing party leadership dispute. The decision is widely seen as a watershed moment for the opposition party, which has been grappling with internal strife for months …

Women participate in International Women’s Day celebrations in Lagos, in a country that remains socially conservative. Photograph: Domenica Alamba/AP As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Nigerian women in academia, healthcare and advocacy are highlighting the need for continued efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment across all sectors. This claim was made in separate interviews with the News …

Iran’s top diplomat firmly rejected the notion that the United States could influence the selection of his country’s next supreme leader, insisting that the decision rests entirely in the hands of the Iranian people and its institutions. Speaking on Sunday, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, also demanded that US President Donald Trump apologize for the conflict that erupted following recent …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s government for “failure to revoke the patently illegal mass wiretapping regulations known as the ‘Legitimate Interception of Communications Regulations, 2019.'” The lawsuit followed allegations by former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the telephone conversation of National Security Advisor (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, had been intercepted. …

The ancient town of Otan Ayegbaju will be back in high spirits as it becomes Nigeria’s table tennis capital in April. The iconic Idera Multipurpose Hall will host the 6th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial Table Tennis Tournament. Founded in honor of the late Michael and Felicia Alabi, the tournament has transcended its memorable roots to become a platform for …

The recent state convention of the Taraba state branch of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which produced new leaders, took a new turn as a presidential aspirant, Alhaji Haruna Hadi Lau, at the weekend, dragged the party to the Federal High Court in Jalingo. Lau, while briefing journalists at the weekend in Jalingo, said he was unfairly excluded from the …

Residents and businesses in the northern region of Nigeria may experience reduced electricity supply after Kaduna Electric announced a reduction in electricity distribution due to challenges affecting electricity generation on the national grid. In a notice issued on Sunday, the electricity distribution company explained that gas supply problems have limited the amount of electricity available for distribution, forcing the company …

Nine days into the war, the Iranian regime is still intact and, at least to some degree, still maintains control over the country. Street protests have not yet taken place, no doubt because the opposition movement is waiting to see if they will WE will stay on track. If Washington withdraws suddenly, this will leave the protesters exposed and they …

DCP Anthony Placid, mni The Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. Placid replaces the Force’s outgoing public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. Hundeyin announced this in a statement released on Sunday. He signed the statement in his capacity …