Pension: Retired police officers protest at N’Assembly gate
Some retired police officers on Monday staged a protest at the entrance gate of the National Assembly and the Force Headquarters in Abuja over poor welfare and pension conditions affecting serving and retired police officers. The protest, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, demanded urgent pension reforms and called for […]
Kperogi apologises to Aisha Buhari over divorce claim
America based Nigeria Professor, Farook Kperogi has apologised to the former first lady, Aisha Buhari over his claim that the former president has divorced her before his death. Kperogi had posted on his Facebook page that formwr President Muhammadu Buhari had divoy his wife Aisha before his death. But the former first lady pooh-poohed that […]
LP Senators blast Okpebholo over Peter Obi
The Labour Party Caucus of the Senate has berated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State over his threat to the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi not to enter Edo and have called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun and the Director General, Department of State Services, Adeola […]
Governor Okpebholo: Much ado about nothing
By Fred Itua At every point in the journey of leadership, those in authority must provide not only stewardship but also clarity. The weight of governance often demands that decisions, words, and actions reflect a deep sense of responsibility, not just to one’s immediate constituency but to the broader Nigerian family. This is the principle […]
ADC accuses Tinubu of exploiting Buhari’s death to whitewash battered image
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called out President Tinubu’s government for what it describes as a cynical and opportunistic attempt to exploit the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political gains. In a statement signed by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party criticised the choreographed Federal Executive Council (FEC) […]
“Stop the blasts”, Abuja residents demand suspension of Chinese-linked quarry operations
Residents of Aco Estate in Abuja have demanded the immediate suspension of quarry operations by Diejinjia Investment Limited, located a few meters away from their homes. The residents who trooped out in their numbers to stage a peaceful protest on Saturday, July 19, decried the severe structural damage to their homes as a result of […]
Experts urge FG to prosecute terrorists, invaders as world marks International Criminal Justice Day
Some international law experts have urged the Nigerian government to arrest and prosecute terrorists behind the incessant attacks in Benue, Plateau and other parts of the country to demonstrate commitment to the promotion of international criminal justice. In an interview with The Whitewaters Digest, a Senior Lecturer in the Department Of International Law and Jurisprudence, […]
Veritas Uni student wins G20 Digital Innovation Alliance Competition
The African Telecommunication Union has nominated Daniel Inalu, a 300 level Software Engineering student of Veritas University, Abuja , as the winner of the 2025 G20 Digital Innivation Alliance Competition. For his outstanding performance, he was also invited to attend the organisation’s summit which would take place later this year in Cape Town, South Africa, […]
NELFUND developing job portal for early access to employment
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) ha said it was developing a centralised job portal that would give beneficiaries early access to employment opportunities in Nigeria and abroad. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr who made the disclosure at a media engagement series on Thursday in Abuja, explained that the portal would aggregate listings from […]
Global ranking: NLC says rights violation a national embarrassment
The Nigeria Labour Congress has raised concerns over the country’s poor global standing on workers’ rights, revealing that Nigeria has once again been ranked among the 10 worst nations in the world for labour rights violations. The NLC described the ranking as a national embarrassment and called on employers to lead the charge in reversing […]