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One in Four Nigerian Girls Out of School, UNICEF Raises Alarm

Posted October 19, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the state of girls’ education in Nigeria, revealing that one in every four girls remains out of school, while nearly three-quarters lack foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The agency warned that poverty, insecurity, unsafe learning environments, and harmful cultural practices…

State Police Bill: Five Assemblies Approve, 31 Yet to Decide as Deadline Expires

Posted October 16, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Only five of Nigeria’s 36 State Houses of Assembly have approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police, leaving 31 states yet to make a final decision as the National Assembly’s 30-day deadline expires. The five states that have approved the bill are Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara.…

Tinubu Sends Three Bills to Reps to Reform NDLEA, Expand NSIB, Replace ASCON

Posted October 15, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted three executive bills to the House of Representatives, seeking to overhaul Nigeria’s drug enforcement laws, expand the mandate of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and replace the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) with a National School of Government. The bills, dated October 12,…

Civil War Authors Recount Painful Experiences, Warn Against Repeating Past Mistakes

Posted September 5, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Authors of History and Lessons from the Nigerian Civil War (Chronologically Arranged) have recounted their painful experiences of the 1967–1970 conflict, urging Nigerians to learn from the past and avoid repeating the mistakes that led to the war. The authors - Chief James I. Egwuonwu, Obioma N. Ikechi and Uchenna…

German Embassy Issues Warning to Nigerians Against Using Third-Party Visa Agents

Posted August 26, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The German Embassy in Nigeria has issued a stern advisory warning citizens against engaging third-party visa agents, touts, or unauthorized intermediaries when applying for entry visas to Germany. In an official statement aimed at curbing fraudulent practices, the embassy clarified that it does not collaborate with, endorse, or grant…

Amoli, Awgu-Born Ginika Florence Tor Appointed South-East Representative on National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission

Posted July 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

An indigene of Amoli in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. Ginika Florence Tor, has been appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a member of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), representing the South-East. Tor's appointment was among 26 fresh appointments into 10 federal government…

Over 41% Of Electricity Customers Still Without Meters — Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Report

Posted May 22, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission), more than 41% of electricity consumers in Nigeria are still without prepaid meters. Data from the commission shows that about 5.1 million out of 12.31 million active electricity customers had not yet been metered as of February 2026,…

Tinubu Focused on Resolving Insecurity Root Causes — Nigeria’s UN Envoy Ibrahim

Posted April 21, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

Nigeria’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu is focused on tackling the deep-rooted grievances driving insecurity within Nigeria and across the region. Ibrahim made this known after presenting his letter of credence to UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the organisation’s…

Nigerian Bar Association Warns Lawyers Against Filing Intra-Party Suits, Threatens Disciplinary Action

Posted April 10, 2026 by Freedom Square TV

The Nigerian Bar Association has cautioned legal practitioners against filing cases that seek to involve the courts in internal disputes within political parties, warning that such actions could attract disciplinary measures. In a statement issued amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress, the association expressed concern…

Judges urge lawyers to protect the future of Nigeria’s legal profession

Posted December 14, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Senior judicial officers have charged legal practitioners across the country to remain steadfast in upholding ethics, professionalism and integrity, while also embracing technological innovation as a means of safeguarding the future of legal practice in Nigeria. The call was made on Saturday in Kano during the maiden symposium organised…

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