Pressure is mounting on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to secure the release of dozens of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, as the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding urgent action. The rights group warned on Saturday that any further delay in rescuing the victims would call into question the Federal Government’s constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property. The pupils and their teachers were seized on May...

Following his emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar delivered an acceptance speech addressing party unity, Nigeria’s political climate, and his policy priorities ahead of the next general elections. In the speech, Atiku expressed gratitude to party members, described the ADC as a platform where “democracy is alive and well”, and called for unity among party stakeholders, including his co-contestants. He also criticised the ruling government over...