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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to be transparent with Nigerians over the reported arrest of military officers allegedly involved in a coup plot, saying secrecy on such a sensitive matter would only fuel public distrust and anxiety. Falana, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said the government’s silence and denials have only deepened speculation and suspicion around the alleged incident. “You know, a lot of conspiracy theories are going on, and as a lawyer, I can only speak on what is in the public domain,” the Senior Advocate of Nigeria…

The Chinese government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and efforts to maintain national stability, declaring opposition to what it described as foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs. China’s ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, made the declaration on Thursday following a meeting with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in Abuja. In a statement posted on X, the ambassador said Beijing would “continue to stand firmly with Nigeria” as it tackles security and development challenges, adding that China “opposes any interference under the pretext of religion or human rights.” “As a comprehensive strategic partner of…

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on African leaders to stop celebrating economic growth figures that do not translate into better living conditions for citizens, warning that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expansion without social justice is “hollow progress.” Speaking on Wednesday at the 65th anniversary of the Ford Foundation in Abuja, Osinbajo lamented that despite Africa’s status as the fastest-growing continent in GDP terms, most of its people still grapple with poor health services, inadequate education, and economic instability. “Africa has been the fastest growing continent in GDP terms for a while, yet it remains the continent…

Daud Olatunji The Ogun State Government has unveiled a major women empowerment initiative aimed at transforming the livelihoods of over 105,000 women across four Local Government Areas — Ifo, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, and Ado-Odo/Ota — under the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU). Speaking at the project’s official launch held in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, said the initiative would deepen women’s access to finance, business skills, and social networks, describing it as a “bold step toward institutionalizing women’s economic empowerment across the Gateway State.” According to her, the…

By Olóyè Akolawole Shoremi (Being an Opinion Piece on Reproductive Health Rights in Ogun State) Despite growing awareness and advocacy on reproductive health right, many of the young people of Ogun State still face significant barriers in accessing the essential reproductive health services (RHS), which are unarguably basic rights. Ogun State has shown commendable foresight by developing a Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) Guideline. This policy document, which sets out to increase access to information and services, is a progressive step. However, a great distance remains between a well-written strategy on paper and its meaningful implementation in our communities and…

Dr E.A Ogunsola & Mrs Atolagbe R.E Background Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, and unsafe abortion is widely recognised as a preventable contributor. The state government of Ogun has affirmed that the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (SToP) Guidelines will be implemented to ensure access to medically-supervised and legally-permitted abortion services to reduce maternal deaths. CSOs e.g Gender Development Initiative (GEDIN)) are calling for legislative amendment in the state to allow safe termination of pregnancy in cases of rape, incest, or medical condition that threatens woman health. There has been interventions to ensure deaths due to unsafe abortion are reduced and…

Adesina Adefolaha Ogun state has a population projection of about 7,048,223 citizens. Interestingly too, Ogun State has the largest number of higher institutions with twenty universities out of the 262 Universities in the country domiciled in the state. By implication, this gives a situation where we have many sexually active girls. Unfortunately, the law of the land has not made procurement of abortion legal. This, has no doubt make many young girls and women to procure abortion in unsafe hands of quacks. With the background given above, unfortunately, most of our young girls have limited access to safe abortion services…

Firdaus Obiremi Lagos is gearing up for another round of digital innovation and intellectual engagement as Bodex Media announces the 6th edition of its flagship event — Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH 6.0) — billed to hold from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23, 2025. With the theme, “Social Media & A.I Influence: Transforming Yourself, Services & the Society,” the three-day event will explore the growing intersection between technology, influence, and ethics in Africa’s evolving communication landscape. According to the Convener, Bodex Hungbo, this year’s edition will run across two major venues — the University of Lagos, Akoka, and…

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Major General Abdullahi Adamgba Mohammed (rtd), former Chief of Staff to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a condolence message issued on Thursday by his media office, the Sultan commiserated with the deceased’s family, the Emir of Ilorin, and the government and people of Kwara State over the death of one of their most distinguished sons. The late General Mohammed, who served Nigeria in various capacities both in the military and in…

The Delta State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its war against kidnapping, armed robbery, arms trafficking, and cultism, killing one suspected kidnapper, arresting 77 others and rescuing five abducted victims within one month Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, disclosed this on Wednesday in Asaba during a press briefing on the Command’s security operations between October and early November 2025. He said the Command also recovered 13 firearms, 591 rounds of ammunition, three vehicles and ₦4.1 million ransom from criminal elements during the period under review. According to the CP, police operatives in Obiaruku, assisted by vigilantes, stormed a…