Backlash

Senate Faces Backlash Over UN Women Representation A fresh dispute has surfaced in Nigeria’s Senate as preparations begin for the 2026 Commission on the Status of Women meeting at the United Nations in New York. Senator Natasha…
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Bwala Reacts To Al Jazeera Backlash Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has responded to criticism following his appearance on Al Jazeera’s “Head to Head” programme. He said he was…
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NAFDAC Faces Backlash Over Alcohol Ban Labour groups in Nigeria have accused the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of targeting local alcohol producers with its new ban on sachet-packaged alcoholic…
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About 200 nurses at Benue State University Teaching Hospital are at the centre of a growing dispute after the Elegant Nurses Forum accused hospital management of punishing them for joining a lawful strike in 2024. The forum said the…
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Nigeria’s political space heated up after President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello to the APC national reconciliation committee, drawing sharp criticism from an anti-corruption group. The…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s registration as a member of the African Democratic Congress on Monday has sparked a fresh wave of criticism and internal party controversy, setting off a storm in the build-up to the 2027 election. …
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The Kwara State Government has come under fire after filing a controversial case against an investigative journalist and two activists over their online publications criticizing the state’s response to insecurity. The case, which…
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A Nigerian peacebuilding group has sent a petition to the UK Parliament and the Conservative Party, demanding action over recent comments made by British Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch. The group, Foundation for Peace Professionals…
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