Pope Francis’ body reaches final resting place
The pontiff's body was transported on Saturday from St Peter's Basilica on a white Popemobile after the funeral.
Bandits attack, rename over 60 Plateau communities
The situation is similar in neighbouring Benue State where two-third of the communities are presently under the control of foreign invaders
Senator Adeola charges Customs operatives to be humane in discharge of duties
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Senator, representing Ogun West senatorial district at the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has called on operatives of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at border communities to discharge their duties with human face. Senator Adeola, who made the call on Friday, while speaking at the 2nd Edition […]
Expel Wike, Damagum, Anyanwu now or lose two more govs, 40 lawmakers, Ikenga Ugochinyere warns PDP
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato Federal Constituency, Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere, yesterday, said two governors and 40 lawmakers…
A Lagos Love Story review: Class, contract and love highlight music in Lagos
Set in metropolitan, posh Lagos with all glitz, glamour and exquisiteness that especially is typical with the life of a famous Nigerian artiste, A Lagos Love Story opens the real behind-the-scenes commitments that average Lagosians make to make ends meet and succeed at the same time.
Youths trained to harness digital skills, AI for civic impact
Rising Child Foundation, a youth-focused non-profit organisation, has launched a transformative capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening digital skills and promoting ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) among youth-led civil society organisations across Nigeria’s South-West region. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Digital Skills and AI Tools for Civic Engagement and Good Governance,” was unveiled at a well-attended […]
How I exorcised witches and wizards at the power sector, Prof. Chinedu Nebo
•What I did during the civil war By Fred Iwenjora Former minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Ositadinma Nebo has been at the top of Nigeria’s education sector having been Deputy Vice chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Vice Chancellor, University of NIgeria Nsukka, Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, and now […]
Arewa group calls for full judicial commission of inquiry into Mele Kyari’s tenure
A coalition of civil society organisations in the North-East under the aegis of the Arewa Coalition for Accountable Leadership (ACAL) has urged Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, to allow a thorough judicial commission of inquiry into his tenure, saying sponsoring counter-groups to discredit the call for his probe amounts to an open confession of guilt.
We ‘re committed to deepening SMEs access to financial solutions – Aig-Imoukhuede
By Olayinka Ajayi The managing director/CEO of Fiducia, a digital supply chain finance platform, Mr. Imohimi Aig-Imoukhuede, has disclosed plans to deepen financial inclusion by targeting high-impact sectors, particularly medium entrepreneurs and SMEs, with scalable digital finance solutions. Speaking during the company’s South-South edition of its Factoring Forum in Port Harcourt, themed ‘Unlocking Growth: The […]
Abubakar Dantsoho’s Transformational Leadership of Nigerian Ports Authority
By Godwin Oritse In the intricate theatre of maritime administration, where commerce, diplomacy, and infrastructure intersect with national development, few figures have risen with the poise, purpose, and profound impact of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. Since his landmark appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, July 12, 2024, as the Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian […]
Why Putin, Netanyahu may be absent as world leaders, millions bid Pope Francis farewell today
Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, spent his papacy championing the poor, advocating for migrants, and calling for action on climate change.
Two dead, six injured in Oyo-Ogbomoso road accident
Two people have been reported dead as a result of a road accident that occurred along the Oyo-Ogbomoso road.
Don’t leave PDP, Osun group begs Gov Adeleke
The Osun Leaders of Thought (OLT) has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke not to defect to the All Progressive Congress(APC) but advised him to fully support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
EDOHIS, ministry intensify malaria control efforts in Edo state
THE Edo State Health Insurance Scheme (EDOHIS), in collaboration with the state Ministry of Health embarked on a coordinated campaign across the state to strengthen malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment efforts of the Governor Monday Okpebholo administration.
As the running mate runs away . . .
By Stephanie Shakaa In a nation where politics is fast becoming a theatre of absurdities, the recent defection of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, once the proud running mate to Atiku Abubakar under the PDP ticket, to the APC alongside Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State is not just another political switch. It is a betrayal. A […]
China insists no trade talks with US, despite Trump claim
China repeated Saturday that it had held no talks with the United States on trade issues, despite President Donald Trump’s claim that he had taken a call from Xi Jinping.
