The Pentagon is looking at pulling nearly all U.S. commandos from Niger and shutting down most elite counter-terrorism units across Africa, according to a media report. Pentagon officials tell The…
Nigeria has been ranked the 43rd military power in the world and fourth in Africa. But the United States (US) retained its prime position as the country with the greatest…
Nigeria’s Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo again on Tuesday made a case for state police in the country, which has been one of the many demands of the those calling for the…
Nigeria stands on the cusp of great progress in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, owing to diverse efforts by mostly youth-led entrepreneurs and collaborations. In recent years, policymakers…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to courtover the commission’s “failure to put Ekiti vote buyers on trial and do something about…
UN Special Rapporteur Maria Grazia Giammarinaro will be visiting Nigeria to assess the issue of trafficking in persons in the country. This official visit will be between 3rd and 10th…
The Ekiti State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), have formed a synergy against the prevalent practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Ekiti and other…
President Muhammadu Buhari has again vetoed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2018, citing drafting issues, which he said might affect the interpretation and application of the principal act. According to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is partnering with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to send messages to owners of the uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). A National…
The Federal Government has set aside 1.3 billion dollars (about N468 billion) from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance five critical infrastructure projects. The Minister of Information and Culture,…