THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent economic policies, saying they have undermined Nigeria’s sovereignty. This critique comes in the wake of Tinubu’s dramatic policy shift, which starkly contrasts with his previous stance against similar policies under former President Goodluck Jonathan. In …

A 300-level Linguistics student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, AAUA, simply identified as Emmanuel, has been shot dead by gunmen in one of the private students’ hostels in the town. The Vice Chairman, National Association of Universities Students, Comrade Oladele Emmanuel, on Monday, called on security agents and …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to sack the chief executive and to reorganise the hierarchy of Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to infuse patriotism, independence and neutrality. HURIWA, which made the call, insisted that the hierarchy of the NMDPRA had lost the ethical and neutral …

AMERICAN hip-hop star, Cardi B, has said contrary to claims by controversial rapper-turned-podcaster, Joe Budden, that won’t be releasing another album again, she has no plan of quitting music. Cardi blasted Budden for criticising her project rollout and made allegations of drug use against him. The Grammy-winning artist claimed Budden …

A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, arraigned for N33bn fraud, has spent nine days at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Mamman was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on July 12 and was granted N10bn bail by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in …

THE National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) branch has commenced a five-day warning strike over the nonpayment of salaries owed some members. Dr Ashiru Mikail, Vice President of the association made this known during a news conference on Monday in Zaria. Mikail said that the …

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has paid tribute to U.S. President Joe Biden as an “extraordinary guardian’’ of the country’s security. He was “deeply grateful’’ for Biden’s leadership and statesmanship, Austin said in a statement after Biden announced he was withdrawing from the race to be the next president. “He …

The world’s largest annual conference on HIV and AIDS kicks off in Munich on Monday, drawing more than 10,000 participants to the Bavarian capital to share research and best practices. Doctors, public health experts, and activists from 175 countries have been invited to the 25th International AIDS Conference to discuss …

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Mr Afam Osigwe, SAN, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, he also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on a successful …

GERMAN Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, on Monday praised US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop his re-election campaign. “I have great respect for the US president’s decision. Joe Biden is putting his country’s interests above his own,” she said in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers. Biden …