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Ajayi Crowther was ordained as the first African bishop of the Anglican Church. However, his background was rough. He was 12 years old when he was captured, along with his mother and toddler brother and other family members, along with his entire village, by Muslim Fulani slave raiders in 1821 and sold to Portuguese slave traders. In his Feb 22nd, 1837 letter to Rev. Williams Jowett, then Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, Crowther narrated his capture into slavery and his rescue.   Read the lengthy but insightful letter credited to the Nigerian legend below: Rev. and dear Sir, As I think it will be interesting to you to know something of the conduct of Providence in my being brought to this Colony, where I have the happiness to enjoy the privilege of the Gospel, I give you a short account of it, hoping I may be excused if I should prove rather tedious in some particulars. I suppose sometimes about the commencement of the year 1821, I was in my native country, ...

Federal universities across Nigeria are set for major disruption as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have announced a nationwide strike beginning May 1, 2026. The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions confirmed the start of a nationwide strike, which is expected to disrupt operations at federal universities and inter-university centers starting on Friday. In a letter dated April 30, 2026, the unions informed the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, of their intention, citing the Federal Government's inability to complete ongoing renegotiations and provide a new offer on allowances. The strike will start at midnight on May 1, 2026, according to a letter signed by SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi. Referring to the previous circular on a 30% rise i...

The United States Congress has moved forward with a legislative proposal that would make future American security assistance to Nigeria conditional on measurable progress in tackling violence and ensuring accountability. The bill, introduced by members of the U.S. House of Representatives, seeks to tie military and security aid to specific benchmarks, including demonstrable efforts by Nigerian authorities to respond decisively to escalating insecurity and to prosecute those responsible for violent attacks across the country. One of the leading voices behind the initiative, Congressman Riley Moore, sharply criticized the Nigerian government’s handling of the security situation, arguing that current efforts have fallen short amid rising incidents of banditry, terrorism, and communal clashes. He emphasized that U.S. support should be contingent on “clear, verifiable actions” rather than assurances. Under the proposed legislation, stricter oversight mechanisms would be introduc...

The United States Congress has moved forward with a legislative proposal that would make future American security assistance to Nigeria conditional on measurable progress in tackling violence and ensuring accountability. The bill, introduced by members of the U.S. House of Representatives, seeks to tie military and security aid to specific benchmarks, including demonstrable efforts by Nigerian authorities to respond decisively to escalating insecurity and to prosecute those responsible for violent attacks across the country. One of the leading voices behind the initiative, Congressman Riley Moore, sharply criticized the Nigerian government’s handling of the security situation, arguing that current efforts have fallen short amid rising incidents of banditry, terrorism, and communal clashes. He emphasized that U.S. support should be contingent on “clear, verifiable actions” rather than assurances. Under the proposed legislation, stricter oversight mechanisms would be introduc...

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division, has ordered a former deputy governor of Edo State, Godwins Adebayo, to face the contempt proceedings filed against him for not obeying a valid order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Another former deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu and the state assembly after obtaining a Federal High Court judgement to have Omobayo removed, had initiated the contempt proceedings for Omobayo's refusal to vacate office. The three man panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Okon Abang ruled that Omobayo was wrong to have remained in office, after the trial court removed him.  The court dismissed Omobayo's appeal, and directed him to prepare for his contempt suit.

The Labour Party has elected Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman to lead a political party at the national level in Nigeria. The decision was reached at the party’s national convention held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa. Usman, a former Minister of Finance and senator, previously served as head of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, a role she assumed in September 2024 following a leadership vacuum. She was later recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the party’s leader after a series of court rulings, including a Federal High Court judgement in January 2026 and a subsequent affirmation by the Court of Appeal in April. Her emergence comes as the party prepares to consolidate its position ahead of the 2027 general elections, building on what it described as a strong outing ...