By Godwin Oritse Queen Mary of Denmark on Wednesday visited APM Terminals Apapa as part of her official visit to Nigeria. Accompanied by the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jens Ole Bach Hansen, Queen Mary was warmly received by APM Terminals Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Frederik Klinke, and Terminal Manager, APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen. […]

The proper thing to do when readers respond to a newspaper article is to respect their right of reply. There were two irate responses to my article last week, “Not the Iran We Thought It Was: What Has Changed in the Persian Gulf.”  One, entitled “Not the Azu We Thought He Was,” by Yakubu Musa, a […]

So many affronts have been inflicted on my home state, Rivers, this year, the three worst outrages being the suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, the imposition of a completely unnecessary state of emergency on March 18 and the indefensible appointment this week of a non-indigene (Dr Ekpai Odey) to the chairmanship of RSIEC, our allegedly independent electoral […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is expected to lead over 2,000 delegates at the 2nd Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC 2.0), aimed at tackling critical fire safety challenges across the state. The three-day event, themed “Leveraging Technology and Community Engagement to Prevent Fires,” will take place from August 12 to 14, […]

I AM almost sure that there are very few Nigerians who do not know that a lot of things are not well with our country at this point in time. It is trite to restate that insecurity is worsening, while the economy remains in the doldrums. Cost of living continues to soar as prices of just […]

Mokwa and other nearby communities in Niger State are still bleeding profusely from the flood disaster of May 28, 2025, which took about 200 lives (with about 500 still missing), demolished 265 homes, damaged 3,000 others and rendered over 5,000 individuals refugees in their home towns. This tragedy could have been avoided if our governments […]

By PRINCE ABUGO Death comes with a cruel fate and finality, leaving the living feeling a deep sense of loss of a cherished one. In most African communities, an old man is a repository of culture, history and wisdom; he is in a sense a library of knowledge. And that is why in Africa when an […]

I went to a meeting in Abuja with the visiting Western Sahara –Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic- Foreign Minister. It was arranged by Ambassador Brahim B. Buseif, the country’s ambassador in Nigeria. I was received by Buseif and a friend, Mohammed Yeslem Beisat. Since 2020, he had been Sahrawi Ambassador to South Africa and Lesotho, and for […]

… As Africa’s Premier Housing event returns with bold investment agenda By Kingsley Adegboye The Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), Africa’s largest annual housing and construction event, is set to return for its 19th edition from July 27 to August 1, 2025, at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. This year’s edition, themed “Reimagining Housing Through […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with POP Cola Bottling Company, on Thursday led a city-wide rally in Sokoto to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking—a global event aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of substance abuse and promoting collective action […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo History was made on Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) held its maiden Enugu Youth Conference, drawing stakeholders from across the security, civil society, and youth development sectors to address the growing trust gap between the police and young people. Themed “The Youth and The Police: Bridging […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Federal Government has launched the North-West Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Penetration Programme in Sokoto State, advancing its national drive toward clean and sustainable energy while reducing dependence on traditional biomass fuels. The official flag-off ceremony, held Thursday in Sokoto, marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing energy transition […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABEOKUTA—The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun for earmarking ₦2 billion for intervention projects at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta. Speaking on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Ogun Joint Campus Committee, Gabriel Abiola Francis, said the injection of funds would “relaunch the polytechnic back […]

By Chioma Okoye Nigerians are increasingly turning to preventive healthcare to stay ahead of illness and One Wellness Centre is paving the way with a forward-thinking model focused on long-term well-being. “Many chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes can be managed or even prevented, with early screening and lifestyle support,” says Dr. Chibuki Aigbe, practice […]

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently mired in confusion over whether its rescheduled 100th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting will still hold as planned