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*Proffers Solutions By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu As the world marked International Human Rights Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has decried the deteriorating state of human rights protection in Nigeria, blaming systemic governance failures for depriving many Nigerians of the dignity, security, and rights to which they are entitled by virtue of their humanity and citizenship. In a statement signed by CAPPA's Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe, to mark the day, the organization observed that state neglect and abuse of power, impunity among law enforcement agencies, widespread insecurity, and mounting socio-economic pressures continue to diminish countless…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna As US President Donald Trump's religious freedom drive grips nationwide consciousness in Nigeria, the much-criticized jailing of a Christian woman, identified as Madame Rhoda, who hails from Southern Bauchi, North-East Nigeria, for making a video condemning the lynching of Deborah Samuel Yakubu, has re-echoed. Yakubu, a second-year female Christian student of College of Education, Sokoto, was on 12 May, 2022 stoned to death by a mob comprising her Muslim classmates and outsiders, after being accused of blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed (SAW). The gruesome killing, which went viral on social media, sparked nationwide outrage and condemnation of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government said it has earmarked the sum of N10 billion in the 2026 budget as the state’s equity contribution to the first phase of the 135.5km standard gauge rail it plans to build in the state. This was made known during a press briefing by the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Barr. Chris-Roberts Ozongwu at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Enugu, on Thursday. Recall that Governor Peter Mbah had on 2 December laid the N1.62 trillion 2026 budget, christened 'Budget of Renewed Momentum', before the Enugu State House of Assembly. The…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has met with Oyo State elected councilors, pledging that he will build on the developmental strides of Governor Seyi Makinde. He described himself as the embodiment of “Omituntun 3.0” which is “continuity without compromise.” Speaking at the Iseyin City Hall, where members of the Oyo State Councilors Forum converged, Oguntoyinbo said his aspiration to govern Oyo State was driven by a commitment to protect and deepen Makinde’s governance reforms as well as strengthen grassroots participation in decision-making. “I am here because you…

*Governing Council Also Appoints Dr Shuaibu Sadiku, QS Agwari Jafaru Librarian, Works Director Respectively Parasitology scholar, Professor Tukur Adamu, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State. His appointment was approved by the institution's Governing Council led by the university's Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Engr Aminu Sani Isa, at the 32nd (Regular) meeting of the Council held 9-12 December, 2025, in Abuja, the nation's capital. By the appointment, Professor Adamu becomes only the 4th substantive VC of the young university. The Council also approved the appointments of Dr. Shaibu Adona…

*Online Media Reach Millions Globally, Deploy Your Powers Professionally -Commissioner *We'll Partner With You -Online Group's Leader By Sani Bala Karo, Kano To contain the spate of misinformation and fake news emanating from some sections of the media, the Kano State Government and the state Online Media Chapel have agreed to strengthen collaboration to promote ethical and responsible journalism in the reportage of security matters in the North-West state. Speaking at an interactive session with Kano Online Media Chapel, the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, stated that the move was in continuation of the…

A ghastly motor accident occurred in the early hours of today along the Sani Abacha Expressway, Wuse after the bridge, in Abuja,the nation's capital. The accident involved a Mercedes Benz 4Matic GL 550 with registration number RBC- 95DJ and a Howo truck tipper belonging to a firm, Big-Dee company from Nasarawa State. These were contained in a statement issued today by Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMD)'s Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa. According to the statement, the accident occurred about 1am when the Mercedes vehicle ran into the rear of the truck which was fully loaded "with fine…

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described as worrisome the incidents of mass abductions recorded in parts of the country even as she pleaded with Nigerians for patience as the authorities take the bull by the horns. At a Christmas interaction with children at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, 11 December, she reiterated that government was working to address the nation’s security challenges, especially those affecting children. On ongoing rescue operations, Mrs Tinubu noted that the administration had responded quickly to the incidents of mass kidnapping, pointing out, however, that managing security in a country as big…

*NSC DG Seeks More Support For Tinubu By Sam Tyav, Makurdi To ensure strict compliance with sanitation rules and make Benue State tidy, the management of Benue State Environmental Sanitation Agency (BENSESA) said it would henceforth crack down on violators of sanitation rules. Speaking with a select group of journalists in his office in Makurdi, the state capital, General Manager (GM) of the agency, Mr. Cletus Anta Igbaato, said that some people even in Makurdi metropolis were fond of contravening sanitation rules. The GM noted that the drainages in Makurdi, as well as roads constructed by Governor Hyacinth Alia, were…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1), has directed all traditional rulers in Ibadanland to ensure the security of lives and property in his domain in particular and Oyo State at large. The charge was contained in a press release issued and signed by the Olubadan’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, on Wednesday. Olugbemiga said the monarch gave the charge shortly after a meeting between himself and members of Olubadan-in-Council with members of the Association of His Royal Highnesses of Ibadanland on Tuesday at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan.…