Day: March 5, 2026

Equatorial Guinea Envoy Visits Naval Headquarters, Seeks Stronger Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Cooperation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Equatorial Guinea to Nigeria, Francisco Edu Ngua Mange, has called for deeper maritime security collaboration among countries in the Gulf of Guinea to safeguard regional waters and maritime trade. The ambassador made the call during a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. During the visit, Mange thanked the naval chief for granting him an audience at short notice and commended the Nigerian Navy for its leading role in…

Court of Appeal Fixes March 5 to Hear Motion on Appeal Against ISI-UI Hijab Judgment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has fixed Thursday, March 5, to hear a motion on the appeal filed against the judgment of the Oyo State High Court which granted female Muslim students of the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI), the right to wear hijab over their school uniforms. The Oyo State High Court in Ibadan had on May 22, 2024 ruled in favour of the students, affirming their constitutional right to wear the hijab as part of their religious freedom while maintaining the school uniform. Dissatisfied with…

Nigeria Pushes Whole-of-Economy Strategy to Deepen AfCFTA Implementation Ahead of WTO MC14

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) while mobilising a coordinated national strategy to project a strong voice at the forthcoming 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14). The pledge was made by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, during the 2026 first-quarter meeting of the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee held in Abuja. She described the committee as the “engine room” responsible for driving Nigeria’s AfCFTA delivery and commended members for their commitment throughout 2025. Oduwole noted that the…

FCT Police Commissioner Felicitates New IGP Olatunji Disu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Miller G. Dantawaye, has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on his appointment and confirmation as the 23rd Indigenous Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Josephine Adeh, the commissioner, on behalf of officers and men of the FCT Police Command, described Disu’s appointment as a recognition of his exceptional professionalism, courage and dedication to duty throughout his distinguished career in…