Renowned philanthropist and business magnate, Dr. Kessington Adebutu, is set to play a pivotal role in advancing youth development in Nigeria as the headline sponsor of the Ambassadors Summit 7.0. The summit, scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, will be held under the theme “SURGE: Strategic Leadership for Turning Challenges […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Bwari Branch, Abuja, Engr. Funbi Alonge, MNSE, has stressed that consistent policies and institutional stability are crucial to ensuring the sustainability of Nigeria’s steel industry. Alonge made the call in her welcome address at the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of […]

By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA —Four persons died yesterday, while two were wounded when a trailer conveying cement lost control and fell on a tricycle around the Second Niger Bridge, Asaba, Delta State. It was gathered that the accident occurred about 11.30 a.m. Sources said the injured victims had been rushed to a hospital, where they […]

…Bust syndicate who plant drugs in luggages of Nigerian Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 55-year-old suspected drug kingpin, Mohammed Abubakar aka Bello Karama and five members of a syndicate operating at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano who specialise in […]

Every year on August 21, the world pauses to honour victims of terrorism. In many countries, this is a solemn day of reflection, a chance to pay tribute to lives cut short and to stand with those who bear the scars of violence. But in Nigeria, remembrance cannot simply be about ceremony. It cannot be […]

THERE are strong indications that the university academic calendar may be disrupted, following an alleged plan by the federal government to renegotiate with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, without carrying along the other three university-based unions.

By CHARLES EKEH The Rural Electrification Agency, REA, of Nigeria was established to address the critical energy deficit in rural and underserved communities across the country’s six geopolitical zones. With over 85 million Nigerians lacking access to electricity (World Resource Institute), the REA plays a pivotal role in bridging this gap through decentralised renewable energy, RE, […]

A police officer serving in Rivers State and two other youths have been nabbed and flogged for alleged use of hard drugs.

“If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem”– African proverb. A new milestone has just been reached by the tragedy the world has watched unfold for almost two years now. A United Nations agency has confirmed the existence of hunger, mass starvation and famine engineered by Israel in Gaza […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira today appreciated to N1,540 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,550 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,536.99 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to […]

“Having retained the position of the national chairman in the Northern region of the country, the presidential candidate of the party for the 2027 general election is hereby zoned to the Southern region,”

The recent decision of the General Investigation Section (GIS) of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, to issue a fresh report on a matter already before the Lagos High Court raises serious concerns about respect for the rule of law and judicial authority. In my view, once a case has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, any parallel investigation by another arm of the police not only risks confusing the issues but also undermines the sanctity of judicial proceedings.

As Delta State marks its 34th anniversary, the Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to channel more development efforts towards the neglected riverine communities of the state.

As political alignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections, youths from the Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwarra Federal Constituency, under the umbrella of the OBO Youth Movement, have called for the return of the Cross River North Senatorial seat to their zone.

Renowned human and capital development expert, Dr. Chima Mathew Amadi, has once again demonstrated his commitment to service and compassion by offsetting the medical bills of patients at the Female Surgical Ward, Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri (FUTHO).