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At Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, Leaders, Others Express Mixed Feelings

Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Michael Olugbode, Adedayo Akinwale, Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Sunday Aborisade in Abuja, Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo, Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano and Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja Nigerian leaders across

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Hundreds held, dozens wounded as protests over conditions in French schools escalate

Since last week, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves.

  • French authorities detained over 600 protesters and saw police injured
  • Protests over school conditions, including overcrowding and staffing, spread nationwide
  • At least 83 police officers wounded in clashes disrupting classes at 356 schools

SGF: Nigeria Won’t Revert to Destructive Petroleum Subsidy Regime

• Idris: Reforms have laid the groundwork for correcting entrenched structural weaknesses Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has vowed the…

  • Nigeria pledges to abandon petroleum subsidies, says SGF Senator George Akume
  • Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) promoted as cleaner, cheaper alternative for transport
  • Government invests in agriculture, education, healthcare to support 60% youth population

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