When dawn cracks open the Nigerian sky these days, the first breath many people take is heavy with questions that shouldn’t linger in a country as rich in potential as Nigeria. It used to be enough to worry about food on the table or the children’s school fees, but now an even more primal fear sits […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB For decades, the spectre of a Third World War loomed large in my mind, inspired by youthful readings of Nostradamus’ prophecy of dooms and shaped by early global events. One defining moment was Saddam Hussein’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait. As a student writer at the time, I penned a passionate defense of the […]

“Peace does not make a good ruler”– African proverb Last week I dwelt substantially on the challenges facing President Tinubu’s APC as it rushes into a fight called by the opposition with one hand tied behind its back. I made the point that this administration has a very poor strategy which makes it confuse politics with […]

Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal sent English giants Manchester City crashing out of the Club World Cup on Monday, snatching a shock 4-3 victory in extra time in the biggest upset of the tournament so far.

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin and the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduj…

By Ololade Adewunmi In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a mass exodus of its young and skilled population in a trend popularly known as the “Japa Syndrome.” From doctors to tech experts, creatives to teachers —many Nigerians are leaving the country in search of better opportunities, security, and a higher quality of life. Some say […]

By Kola Johnson “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” This epic quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, could well be apt in vivifying the trajectory of Mr.Tunji Bello,an accomplished visioner,dreamer and doer, who today,clocks an eventful sixty-fourth years on earth. A veteran journalist, prolific writer, political scientist, lawyer,consumate manager,and intellectual; […]

Determined to boost tourism and strengthen the ties between Africans and their kin in the diaspora, the Lagos State Government has formed a strategic partnership with the organisers of the African Cultural Festival, to strengthen tourism flow between Nigeria and the United States. While strengthening tourism and cementing Lagos status as the preferred destination for […]

*Obong hails Governor Bassey Otu, Senator Ekpenyong By Emma Una, CALABAR The Federal Government’s flagship programme, Renewed Hope Housing Scheme has officially commenced in Calabar, Cross River State, following the acquisition and formal handover of 25 acres of land donated by the Cross River State Government in Adiabo, Odukpani Local Government Area Leading the federal […]

By Adeola Badru The new contractor for the 52-kilometre Oyo-Ogbomoso dual carriageway project, JRB Construction Company Ltd, has pledged to complete the project ahead of its September 2026 deadline. While speaking with newsmen during a media briefing on the Technical Project Manager for JRB, Joseph Onche, explained that the company commenced work immediately after being […]