THE process was crude but transparent. The organisers called it Option A4. Only two candidates stood for the election. No thumb-printing was required.
Federal Government and 268 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa have rejected claims by Pretoria that all those returned to the country, yesterday, were undocumented, blaming delays on South Africa’s Home Affairs system for pushing many illegal status.
The House of Representatives, yesterday, overwhelmingly voted in favour of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country, marking a major step in efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges.
Leaders of the warring parties in respect of the constituency delineation in Warri Federal Constituency have agreed to end the ongoing protests and occupation of oil facilities following an intervention by President Bola Tinubu. A statement jointly signed by leaders of the Ijaw and Urhobo in Warri, and endorsed on their behalf by the trio […]
ONE long week of horror. That is how I think I can best describe the working week ending today. Just imagine! The week opened with news of terrorists killing three officers of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Kebbi State. Down in Delta State, soldiers and policemen clashed with youths in Emede community in Isoko […]
President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, amid huge expectations. Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, he was the stalwart of the National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, which spearheaded the battle against military rule to lead the nation.
By HANNATU MUSAWA On a Tuesday, 4th of June, 1996, around 3:05 pm, something unbelievable happened that shook the core of the struggle for democracy in Nigeria. Kudirat Abiola was gunned down as her car slowed down around 7-Up Depot/Bus Stop in Ikeja, Lagos State. She was instantly killed along with her chauffeur and assistant. Many […]
Stories like that of David and Goliath teach moral lessons especially about victory not necessarily going to the mighty and powerful. The freedom battles between a sitting United States President and, a slave girl he owned, are no less intriguing. Such a true life story is usually tucked away as they tell of the humiliation and […]
South Africa coach Hugo Broos had warned his players to be ready for the intimidating atmosphere created by a capacity 80,824 crowd at the imposing concrete arena.
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to eliminate criminal activities across the state following a deadly bandit attack on Iluke community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.
The deeper reform is not more boreholes. It is an accountability infrastructure that counts what actually works — sensors on installations, community-level functionality audits, data systems
She turned to Abang Kache, a small brook sheltered inside the forest, accessible only after a forty-minute walk across steep terrain
Large deposits of human and animal waste lined the water’s edge and floated in the current. Nomadic shepherds waded in with their herds
On May 25, 2026, the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service invited this reporter to a press briefing.
For millions of Nigerians, poor telecom service has become more than an inconvenience. It is disrupting businesses, delaying emergency responses, frustrating financial transactions and fueling public anger over the rising cost of digital connectivity.
Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Electronic payment transactions crossed the N1 quadrillion mark in 2024, fintech adoption is accelerating, government services are moving online, and businesses are becoming increasingly digital. Yet, alongside this transformation is cybercrime, a growing threat that is quietly draining billions of naira from the economy.
The power of compelling storytelling, amplified by creative talent and modern filmmaking technology, has once again demonstrated its value after telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria rewarded the creators of an outstanding short film with a N5 million cash prize.
TikTok says it removed more than four million videos and interrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen safety and integrity on the platform.
Across the country, millions of children still study in buildings with broken or no fences, no lighting, no guards, and zero emergency response capability
By Elizabeth Osayande & Ifunanya Ndigwe James Hope University, JHU, has positioned itself uniquely in the Nigerian higher education space by operating strictly as a postgraduate-only institution. The university located at Lekki, Lagos, focuses entirely on advanced learning and executive training. It has unveiled three flagship business programmes designed for a new era of learning shaped […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, SOKOTO In an effort to strengthen education and expand access to learning opportunities, the Sokoto State Government has commenced the construction and upgrading of 56 secondary schools across the state under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, a landmark intervention aimed at improving educational infrastructure and increasing school enrolment, […]
By Elizabeth Osayande Barely six months after a book launch in his honour, Professor Ademola S. Tayo, Babcock University’s immediate past President/Vice-Chancellor, has pledged the proceeds to fund an educational support initiative for indigent students. The initiative will provide an annual sponsorship for 10 students from Oke-Ila Orangun and 5 others from Inisha both in Osun […]
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