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A few days ago, my good friend and President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, posted a famous line on Facebook: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” He correctly attributed the line to Evelyn Beatrice Hall, who wrote under the pseudonym Stephen G. Tallentyre. I …

Governor Uba Sani has approved ₦200,000 for each of the 4,050 graduates of the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development, a total of ₦810 million, to ease their transition from training to productive work. The governor who made the pledge on Thursday at the inaugural graduation ceremony at the Balarabe Musa campus of the Institute in Rigachukun, …

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Center (RULAAC) has said it has taken note of the response of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to allegations made by Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at the recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, regarding alleged police complicity in the kidnapping. RULAAC Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, said …

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State was captured in a video prostrating himself before his elder brother, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of music star Davido soon after his victory was re-elected as governor for another four year term. Ovation magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, who shared the video on He insisted that Dr. Adeleke prayed for him before he got up …

In a bid to strengthen security in their region, traditional rulers in the Southwest will hold a high-level security meeting with Yoruba nation activist and founder of the Iru Ekun Security Network, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The landmark meeting, scheduled for Friday in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, is hosted by the Owa Ajero of Ijero Ekiti, Oba …

CJAN calls on communities and state governments to make housing accessible to corps members across Nigeria. Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, has urged members of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II of the National Youth Service Corps to use their year of service to positively impact their host communities through dedication, humility and community service. The governor gave the …

NHRC Scribe Highlights Importance of State Police at NBA Conference – Core Reporters NHRC scribe highlights importance of State Police at NBA conference By Gabriel Kekong Port Harcourt (Main Reporters) -Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN), Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has called for the urgent establishment of the State Police, saying the decentralization of the Nigerian police …

Former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has dragged his predecessor, and current governor of the state, Hope Uzodinma to the Federal High Court in Abuja over the APC ticket to represent Imo West in the Senate in 2027. Okorocha, who represented Imo West in the Senate between 2019 and 2023, is challenging Governor Uzodimma’s nomination as the party’s nominee. …

To say Nigeria has a ton of problems is to state too many obvious things, and seems like playing a broken record that has lost many of its notes, now sounds rhythmic. A baby born in a Nigerian state knows from day one, that he has been thrown into a labyrinth of confusion, dysfunctionality, frustration and misplaced priorities, all wrapped …

Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a club in the UEFA Champions League, marking another significant milestone in the former Manchester City midfielder’s extraordinary footballing journey. Toure achieved the feat after leading his club through the required qualification process, adding another chapter to his illustrious career which has already …