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–Ranks higher from 103 to 89 Nigerians have taken to social media to celebrate Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, following an improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest ranking by Henley & Partners, Nigeria has moved up from 103rd to 89th position in the 2026 Henley Passport Index. The news…

In a heartfelt message posted on Facebook Tuesday evening, activist and politician Omoyele Sowore urged Nigerians to come together in solidarity as the nation faces a series of pressing challenges. Sowore, who has been a vocal advocate for good governance and human rights, emphasized the importance of unity among citizens in overcoming the growing crises…

One of the victims of the June 5, 2022 terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, identified two of the five defendants as participants in the attack during a court session on Tuesday. The victim, referred to as “SSB” for security reasons, testified before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High…

The Lagos High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square area of Lagos has awarded the sum of $25,000 as damages in favor of Femi Falana (SAN) in the $5,000,000 lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the U.S.-based tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, over alleged invasion of his privacy. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice…

By Charles Maduka The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has announced the release of N6.452 billion to public tertiary institutions under its 2026 intervention cycle. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions, where guidelines for the 2026 disbursement were presented and allocation letters issued. According to…

By Charles Maduka Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said sponsors of the recent protest in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, have been identified, insisting that the incident was not a peaceful demonstration but a coordinated riot. The governor said investigations revealed that the protest was allegedly sponsored by a Nigerian resident in Russia…

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the arrest and alleged detention of 52 students from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, demanding their immediate release. In a solidarity statement issued on Tuesday, the lawmaker described the action as a dangerous suppression of youth voices and democratic expression, warning that protests and civic…

Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has praised the delivery of critical military supplies to Nigeria by the United States, calling the move timely and commendable. Sani responded on Tuesday to reports of the delivery, stating that this support would bolster Nigeria’s efforts to combat insecurity, particularly in the North-West region. “I read the…

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was remanded in custody on Monday after being arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, facing a nine-count criminal charge. The charges, confirmed by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, include assault, theft, causing bodily harm, and resisting arrest. Portable’s arraignment…