Falana Says Soldiers Accused of Coup Cannot Face Court-Martial in Nigeria’s Democracy
Falana explained that such suspects must instead face prosecution in civilian courts in accordance with the constitution. Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said…
PDP Faction Sets National Convention for March 28–29
The announcement came in a communiqué issued after the 105th meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, which took place on Monday in Abuja. A segment of the Peoples Democratic…
Healthcare Reforms Must Be Driven by Science, Not Prayers — Minister
Pate made the remarks on Monday in Abuja at the SPARK Translational Research Boot Camp Conference, warning that faith alone cannot deliver meaningful progress in the health sector. Nigeria cannot…
Onanuga, Atiku’s Aide Clash Over ‘Shoot At sight’ Comments
The exchange, which occurred on Sunday, was triggered by a report on alleged vandalism of rehabilitation work on the Ilesha–Ibadan Expressway. There was a public exchange of words on X…
South Africa Cuts Power to Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Bills
Nigeria’s High Commission in South Africa was cut off from electricity by the City of Tshwane due to unpaid utility bills, in a development that has drawn widespread embarrassment and…
ADC Panicking Over Our Membership Registration Success — APC
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the claim in a statement released on Monday. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has claimed that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is…
Davido Says Grammy-Nominated ‘With You’ Nearly Missed His 5IVE Album
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star Davido has revealed that his hit song “With You,” featuring Omah Lay, almost didn’t make it onto his 5IVE album. In an interview with OkayAfrica shared by…
20-Year-Old College Student Discovered Dead in Kogi
Onono had been reported missing two Saturdays ago, prompting security operatives to investigate her disappearance. A 20-year-old student of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Okene, Kogi State, Suleiman Rahma…
Electoral Act Amendments Are Futile Without Enforcement — Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned that amending Nigeria’s Electoral Act will be meaningless if there is no political will to enforce existing laws, saying impunity and unchecked defections…
Israel to Reopen Gaza’s Rafah Crossing for Limited Movement on Monday
COGAT, the Israeli military body overseeing aid to Gaza, said on Sunday that the crossing will operate in both directions for Gaza residents on foot only, with coordination involving Egypt…