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MPAC Refutes Bill Maher’s Allegations of Religious Genocide in Nigeria
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, or MPAC, Nigeria, has refuted recent claims made by American television host Bill Maher that Christians in Nigeria are the target of genocide.
In a purportedly Friday, September 26 episode of his HBO…
Independence Day: FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday for 65th Anniversary
Nigeria's 65th anniversary of independence will be commemorated by a public holiday on wednesday, October 1, 2025, according to the Federal Government.
The official announcement of the vacation on behalf of President Bola Tinubu's…
Nigeria at 65: Lawyer Advocates Inclusive Leadership, Credible Elections, and Innovation for…
As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, attorney and public affairs analyst Justice Osai Ahiakwo has called on the nation to ponder soberly.
Ahiakwo emphasized in a statement in Calabar that the country must embrace rebirth via…
Benue: Armed Herdsmen Abduct Passengers After Ambushing Bus on Makurdi–Naka Road
As suspected armed herders ambushed a commercial bus on the Makurdi–Naka route on Sunday and kidnapped every passenger, commuters were overcome with fear.
According to witnesses, the car was stopped before it could get to Naka after…
BREAKING: Court Decides DSS Challenge to Pat Utomi’s Shadow Government Plan
Professor Pat Utomi's proposal to create what he referred to as "a shadow government" in the nation was ruled unconstitutional by an Abuja Federal High Court.
The decision was reportedly given Monday morning by Justice James Omotosho.…
FG Secures AfDB Support for SAPZ Initiative, 24 States to Benefit
Launched in 2022, the SAPZ initiative is reportedly an AfDB flagship program in collaboration with the Federal Government, state governments, and development partners.
With the support of a $300 million AfDB financing, its initial phase…
Rep Gagdi Opposes State Police, Says Governors Will Abuse Power
Yusuf Gagdi, a member of the House of Representatives who represents Plateau State's Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, has reaffirmed his opposition to the establishment of a state police force but maintained that he supports state…
Gov Umo Eno Expresses Regret, Wishes His Wife Was Beside Him
Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has said that losing his wife, Patience Umo Eno, is his greatest regret as governor.
According to reports, on September 26, 2024, the Akwa Ibom First Lady passed away in a hospital after becoming…
How Obasanjo’s Third Term Bid Became a Political Nightmare
No matter where and whenever the history of this colonially named nation known as Nigeria is written, the Olusegun Obasanjo phenomenon will undoubtedly be included in a prominent chapter. He ruled this large nation both militarily and…
Kano Education Sector Witnesses Major Transformation Under Gov Yusuf
After a state of emergency was declared, Kano State Governor Mallam Abba Yusuf's education program helped to turn around the state's educational system.
In a year when more than a million Nigerian students took the Senior School…