Human rights lawyers, refugee advocates and the Greens have condemned a new agreement between Australia and Nauru that will see hundreds of former immigration detainees […]
Year: 2025
US court blocks Trump bid to end Venezuelan protections
A federal appeals court in the United States has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to terminate protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans allowed to live […]
Adeleke buys ₦50,000 puff-puff, offers vendor chef role at government house
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, made headlines after purchasing all the puff-puff sold by a roadside vendor for ₦50,000 during a rally in […]
Lagos records over 8,600 domestic, sexual violence cases in one year
The Lagos State Government has revealed that a total of 8,692 cases of domestic and sexual violence were reported between August 2024 and July 2025, […]
CBN: Cardoso says diaspora remittances triple to $600m monthly
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed a significant surge in diaspora remittance inflows, which have risen from $200 million […]
Lagos NLC demands ₦150,000 minimum wage, cites soaring cost of living
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the state government to increase the minimum wage for workers to ₦150,000, […]
2027: Bala Mohammed says VP speculations are unfounded
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dismissed growing speculation that he is positioning himself for the vice-presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead […]
Tshwane begins demolition of illegal high-rises built by Nigerian developer
Authorities in the City of Tshwane have begun demolishing two illegally constructed high-rise buildings owned by Nigerian property developer George Asaba, following multiple court rulings […]
Jessie J postpones tour for further breast cancer surgery
Jessie J has postponed her forthcoming concert tour after announcing that she must undergo a second operation as part of her breast cancer treatment. The […]
Teargas and beatings alleged at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Guards at a Florida immigration detention camp known as “Alligator Alcatraz” allegedly used teargas and batons to quell a disturbance among detainees, according to reports […]