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The Peoples Democratic Party has blamed the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the worsening security situation in the country following a deadly attack on Government Girls Secondary School in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Bandits reportedly invaded the school community, killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted…
Nigerian afrobeats star Rema has teamed up with Thai rapper Lisa and Brazilian singer Anitta to release ‘Goals’, the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA announced the release in a post on its X handle, confirming that the trio will also perform the song during the World Cup opening ceremony in…
The Federal Government has lauded the Republic of Poland for its assistance to Nigerian students displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war, describing the solidarity as a significant pillar of the bilateral relationship between both nations. Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the commendation on Thursday while receiving Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
A disability rights advocacy group, TAF Africa, has announced plans to deploy 150 observers to monitor the participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20. The disclosure was made by the organisation’s Assistant Programme Manager, George Anwayi, who confirmed that approximately 50 of the observers would…
The African Democratic Congress commences the selection of its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election today, with party members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory expected to participate in what observers describe as one of the most consequential opposition primaries in recent years. The party has settled on the direct primary…
Nairametrics Set To Host Second Capital Market Awards As Retail Investor Activity Surges Nairametrics, one of Nigeria’s foremost business and financial intelligence platforms, is preparing to host the second edition of its Capital Market Awards as part of broader efforts to deepen engagement with the country’s capital market ecosystem amid a renewed wave of investor…
Three years after a court order and months into contempt proceedings, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a fresh 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding full disclosure of all Nigerian contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors who received payments under the controversial $460 million Abuja CCTV project. In a…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing the prospect of being shut out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup if its national team fails to comply with a strict 21 day isolation directive issued by United States health and tournament authorities ahead of the squad’s scheduled June 11 arrival in Houston, Texas. The…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on Nigerian security agencies to arrest and investigate prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over recent televised comments the group described as sympathetic to terrorists and capable of undermining the country’s ongoing counter terrorism campaign. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National…
Concerns over renewed xenophobic sentiment have flared in South Africa after authorities in Durban relocated several Nigerians and other African nationals to a screening centre for immigration verification, igniting heated reactions across migrant communities and social media platforms. According to reports monitored by Observers Times, the operation was reportedly ordered by Durban Mayor Cyril…
