Former Bayelsa East Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has shared his profound sorrow following the death of the iconic American civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson, who passed away at the age of 84. Reflecting on a life marked by tireless advocacy for justice, equality, and human dignity, Murray-Bruce described Jackson as a dear friend and a global symbol of courage, vision, and compassion. Murray-Bruce recounted the first time he met Jackson […]

Workers in Nigeria’s food and beverage industry staged another protest on Tuesday at the office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the ongoing enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and small PET bottle products. The protest, which marks the fifth demonstration by industry workers this year, was organised by distillers and employees under the […]

The House of Representatives has begun fresh legislative action to revisit and possibly amend critical sections of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, in what lawmakers described as a necessary step to protect the credibility and integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The decision was taken during a plenary session on Tuesday, when lawmakers temporarily suspended ongoing budget defence activities to focus on the electoral legislation. Members emphasised that the […]

More than 170,000 current students and graduates across the United Kingdom have begun legal moves against 36 universities, alleging that they were denied the full educational experience they paid for during the Covid-19 pandemic. The students argue that the widespread shift from traditional in-person teaching to online learning significantly reduced the quality and value of their university education, despite tuition fees remaining unchanged. The legal action follows a confidential settlement […]