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June 19, 2026

UK warns citizens after asbestos detected in toys, science kits, sand products

The UK government said asbestos use or importation has been banned since 1999, and consumer products found to contain asbestos must be recalled.

UK flag
June 11, 2026

Born on June 12 but failed by government, ‘democracy babies’ speak about life in Nigeria

Mr Abdulrahman argued that poverty and widespread insecurity further showed that democracy had failed him and millions of other compatriots.

Nigeria's 'democracy babies'
May 29, 2025

June 12: President Tinubu as messiah and urgent compensation of innocent military officers

Today is a gift. Tomorrow is a promised present. What manner of justice and compensation will President Bola Tinubu bequeath the unstated and unlikely heroes of June 12?

President Bola Tinubu
November 5, 2024

CSOs present 21 recommendations on electoral reforms to National Assembly

The memorandum is focused on three core pillars of the electoral legal framework for the conduct of elections.

National Assembly
August 10, 2024

IPAC to produce movie to document Nigeria’s 25 years unbroken democracy

Mr Dantalle said that the about 120- minute thought provoking movie would enjoy massive online, outdoor and conventional media publicity before, during and after the shooting.

Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC)
July 3, 2024

Gov. Aiyedatiwa inaugurates three Ondo civil service commission members, urges fairness

The new commissioners are Mathew Imoru, Sunday Agbotoba and Iyabo Akpoebi.

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa
December 13, 2023

Rivers House of Assembly declares seats of 25 defected lawmakers vacant

He also noted that there was no crisis or division in the PDP, as it had continued to operate with an undivided national leadership.

Rivers State House of Assembly
July 13, 2023

FG warns state governors on labour matters

She said that the trend, if not checked, could destabilise the already challenged labour administration system in the country.

Federal ministry of labour and employment
January 18, 2023

Red Notice fugitive arrested after 26 years of hiding

Mr Wang, a former sales manager for the Kunming cigarette factory, absconded in 1996 after an investigation was launched into his suspected corruption crime.

Wang Hanmin
November 23, 2022

7 Ekiti SANs demand restoration of impeached speaker Aribisogan

The seven senior lawyers described Mr Aribisogan’s removal as “an overt and brazen exhibition of illegality and use of brute force under democracy”.

Afe Babalola/Wole Olanipekun/Femi Falana/Dele Adesina