Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today – Thursday, 20 February, 2025
[[{“value”:”Senate’s invitation of the NSA and other security chiefs over the alleged funding of Boko…
Politics
JUST IN: Portable arraigned for allegedly assaulting govt officials
[[{“value”:”Portable turned himself in at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, after being…
Governors pledge collaboration with legislature on reforms, policy implementations
[[{“value”:”The forum said the collaboration is aimed at advancing governance reforms and ensure effective policy…
Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke meets British diplomats, accuses IGP of colluding with APC
[[{“value”:”Gov Adeleke says Osun State is facing a combined assault of security forces who, rather…
Why my political ally was incarcerated – El-Rufai
[[{“value”:”Mr Saidu, who served as former Governor El-Rufai’s chief of staff, was arrested on allegations…
Gov Sani appoints new members for Kaduna Special Hajj C’ttee
[[{“value”:”Governor Sani charged them to discharge their duties with utmost diligence and integrity while wishing…
Tinubu: As the midterm approaches, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
[[{“value”:”…the Tinubu administration is an historical necessity for Nigeria. He should continue to take the…
NJC tackles Benue govt over plan to remove Chief Judge
[[{“value”:”This declaration is contained in a statement issued by the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information,…
Falana’s Defamation Suit: VDM’s lawyer absent in court, gives reason
[[{“value”:”A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz, filed…
Nigerian state bans nightclubs as Hisbah threatens tough actions
[[{“value”:”Hisbah says the move aligns with its broader efforts to ensure residents continue their lives…
US Air Force will target terrorists across Africa – American General
[[{“value”:”“So we will continue to go after terrorist organisations that threaten our African partners as…
USAID never funded Boko Haram, American Ambassador to Nigeria says
[[{“value”:”US Congressman Scott Perry recently claimed that the USAID funded global terrorist groups like Boko…
CDS Musa: Uncovering the truth about terrorism financing, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
[[{“value”:”… security agencies, including the military and police, must intensify efforts to identify terrorist networks,…
The three plagues of governance (3), By Sunday Adelaja
[[{“value”:”In the previous articles, I addressed one of the reasons for governmental failures across the…
Trumpmania: Is Nigeria ready to take full ownership of HIV control?
[[{“value”:”With approximately 1.8 million Nigerians living with HIV, any disruption in funding can significantly impact…
China’s DeepSeek model, Africa and the challenges of AI, By Sonny Iroche
[[{“value”:”…the AI community was taken by surprise with the introduction of DeepSeek, an obscure and…
Ilorin: Confronting unIslamic rituals and restoring morality, By Basheer Luqman Olarewaju
[[{“value”:”If we continue to turn a blind eye to corruption within our ranks, history will…
AU’s reparative justice agenda: Africa needs structural change, not just compensation, By Chukwumerije Okereke
[[{“value”:”The 38th AU Summit is more than a diplomatic event — it is a litmus…
FG plans to ban overloaded petrol trucks
[[{“value”:”The NMDPRA said the decision was made to mitigate the high level of trucks and…
Climate crisis a human rights emergency – UN official
[[{“value”:”The official said consequences of climate change such as land loss, food insecurity, water scarcity…
