For a country battling insecurity, youth restiveness, drug abuse, trafficking as well as arms proliferation, among others. One will think authorities should be more concerned about its youthful population; what they do, how they spend their time and the companies they keep. Yes! The right to freedom of association is a fundamental human right enshrined in Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution. The Section indeed guarantees the right to assemble freely and associate with other individuals, including the right to form or belong to any political party, trade union, or other association. However, when this right is being abused…
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The National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka has said that President Bola Tinubu stake his 2027 political interest to address Nigeria’s foundational problems. He said the President did this by embarking on policies that made him unpopular including removal of fuel subsidy. Morka stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing a press conference to commemorate the second year anniversary of the Tinubu-led government. The spokesperson stressed that while all the president that came before him postpone the doomsday, Tinubu took the bull by the horn rather than mortgaging the future of the unborn generation.…
A former Presidential aspirant, and the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has said that those who fought for democracy in Nigeria made a mistake of handing over the country to charlatans. Sowore stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the panel discussion at the launching of a book titled, “Demonstration of Craze” authored by Hon. Abdul Oroh. He noted: “There was a mistake we must admit to that we made when democracy came about in 1999. In all fairness, we shouldn’t have allowed charlatans to hijack the democratic process. We did and we are guilty of where we…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned two executives of the Covenant Fadama Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, its Secretary, Okewole Dayo, and Chairman, Bishop Katung Jonas before Justice Sharon Ishaya of the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Thursday said the duo were docked on a 23-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence, and money laundering to the tune of ₦178,885,000. It said its investigations revealed that the defendants allegedly formed the cooperative society to fraudulently induce unsuspecting members of the public into investing substantial sums…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged diversion, non-disclosure, and mismanagement of student loan disbursements, as well as non-compliance with the Student Loans Act, 2024, The House also mandated the House Committees on Student Loans, Scholarships and Higher Education Financing; Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions; Anti-Corruption; University Education to carry out the investigation and report back to the House within four weeks. The Green Chamber also urged the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to implement advanced IT solutions to enhance verification and streamline processes within the system. It also urged NELFUND to report to relevant authorities…
Daurama Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to menstrual equity through innovative art led advocacy to tackle the silence and shame that accompany a girl’s first period. The foundation as an official partner of Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, is aligning with this year’s global theme Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. The foundation in a statement issued Wednesday by its Founder, Dr. Samira Buhari, explained that through an innovative art led advocacy initiative driven by mentees of the Samira Buhari Mentorship Programme (SBMP), the foundation is working to dismantle stigma and amplify the voices of Nigerian girls and young women. She noted: “Under…
World Hypertension Day is observed annually in May, serving as a reminder of the importance of blood pressure awareness and management. This global health initiative carries even more significance as the world continues to adapt to lifestyle changes, rising stress levels, and an increasing prevalence of hypertension. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a medical condition when the blood pressure in the blood vessels is continuously elevated. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your blood vessels, the higher your blood pressure. High blood pressure typically does not cause symptoms, but in the long-term can result…
Yesterday’s light-hearted post about African English pronunciations using the example of how Nigerians, Kenyans, and Ghanaians say the word “work” sparked a spirited conversation about the supposed “correct” way to pronounce English words. After reading through the comments, I’ve concluded that many, perhaps most, Nigerians have been conditioned (brainwashed might be the better word) by Ghanaian teachers who came to Nigeria in large numbers during the 1970s and 1980s to teach in primary and secondary schools. These teachers, whether consciously or not, often instilled the idea that Nigerian pronunciations were “wrong” or inferior to Ghanaian ones. That belief is…
A student of Government Secondary School, Kuje, Lawal Salihu on Tuesday took over from Hon. Tajudden Abbas as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker vacated his seat at the plenary in commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day to allow Salihu preside over the ceremonial session that lasted about 15 minutes. Saliu, who said he was “very excited to preside over today’s plenary,” Abbas for the opportunity. TheHintsNews reports that on October 10, 2024, Abbas vacated his seat for a 16-year-old gender advocate, Isabel Anani, who served as ‘Shadow Speaker’ in commemoration of the International Day…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly for the issuance of federal government Bonds in the domestic debt market by the Debt Management Office (DMO) to settle outstanding Pension Liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as at December 2023 in the sum of N757,983,246,571. The President made the demand in a letter dated May 22, 2025, which was addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and read at the plenary on Tuesday. According to him, I write to request for the kind approval of the National Assembly for the issuance of Federal…