Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has honoured Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight fellow Ogoni activists, executed in 1995 under General Sani Abacha’s regime, in a posthumous tribute marking the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day. The commemoration, detailed in a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, underscores the…
Al-Khums, Libya – Libyan police have arrested three undocumented Ghanaian and Nigerian nationals in Al-Khums, northwestern Libya, on allegations of breaking into a farm with intent to steal. The arrest was made following a citizen’s report, according to Migrant Rescue Watch’s post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. The suspects, who reportedly remain in custody,…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria is pursuing a $5 billion trade facility from Saudi Arabia as part of its economic reform agenda, following discussions between President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh during the joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The Presidency announced this potential deal, though specific terms and allocations are still under…
Abakaliki, Ebonyi State – More than 60 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State are expressing frustration over the non-payment of their August allowance. After over three months without payment, these corps members, many of whom have already completed their national service, are calling for urgent intervention…
Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has openly criticised former Edo State Governor and ex-Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, Adams Oshiomhole, labelling him an “Agaracha” labour leader who, according to Sowore, lacks the activist credentials he claims. Sowore made these statements on a recent Glitch Africa Studios podcast, which…
