By Ozioruva Aliu THE battle for Edo Central Senatorial District intensified yesterday as the PDP vowed to floor APC in the August 16 bye-election. The bye-election will also hold in Ovia Federal Constituency. Speaking at the flag-off of its campaign in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North East local government area, governorship candidate of the PDP […]

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, over the weekend, assured Nigerians of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to boosting food production and security.

The Unity Vanguard has condemned in strong terms the recent allegations of fraud and financial misconduct levelled against the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, describing them as a “desperate smear campaign” aimed at tarnishing the image of a man whose integrity is beyond reproach. In a […]

•Varsity’s alumni beg for donation By Dayo Johnson Abductors of a member of staff of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Omoniyi Eleyinmi, have demanded a N7 million ransom for his release. However, the alumni association of the institution, which is owned by Ondo State government, has begged Nigerians to donate handsomely towards his release. The […]

By Wole Mosadomi, Minna Death toll of those infected by cholera epidemic has risen to 16 persons in Niger State. Two weeks ago during the initial breakout,13 persons were recorded dead. Besides the loss of lives,150 positive cases were also recorded. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) confirmed the development when the Chief of Kaduna […]

By Ken Harries Esq In the kaleidoscopic turbulence of Nigerian politics, where discord often drowns out dialogue and egos flare like Harmattan wildfires, the 10th Senate under Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emerged as a lighthouse of stability, reform, and nation-building. Since its inauguration on 13 June 2023, following the proclamation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the […]

The Bible tells us in Proverbs 22:6 that when parents train up their children in the way they should go, when they are old they will not depart from it. One thing that is very clear is that only the Creator knows the end from the beginning. No parent knows how his kid would end. […]

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sacked two of his Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), following their indictment by findings from investigative committees probing separate cases of misconduct.

By Adesina Wahab The management of the Lagos State University, LASU, has directed workers who have been on strike for over one week to resume work on Monday. The directive, according to the management, is because the owner of the university, the Lagos State government, has met their demands. In a statement by Mrs Thomas-Onashile […]

By Joy Aliyu & Vera Opia Network of Journalists on Indigenous Issues, NEJII, yesterday, urged Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation, ILO, Convention 169 on the rights of indigenous people. ILO Convention 169 seeks governments to respect the rights of indigenous people and their unique historical and “socio-economic position within the state and […]

Sadly, a lot of men have had the power rug pulled from under their feet, no thanks to the current economic crunch that’s robbed them of a chunk of their incomes.

By Godknows Igali In what appeared like a whispering tale, the news of the death of Nigeria’s 15th President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, which occurred on 13th July, 2025 in a London hospital, came to the entire world with surprise and flurry of reactions. Expectedly, from all over the globe, condolences and salutations over his service […]

By Esther Onyegbula In a strategic push to combine wellness with economic empowerment, Straight Business Initiative (SBI) has unveiled a rebranded version of its flagship health product, Alemax, while launching a fresh campaign to expand its network into underserved communities. The announcement was made at a mega event themed “Towards Total Wellness and Financial Freedom” […]

Nigeria’s mental health sector is in the midst of a slow but significant transformation. From telehealth platforms connecting therapists to clients nationwide, to community-based outreach in schools and conflict zones, access to services is expanding. Public conversations once silenced by stigma are now taking place in classrooms, podcasts, and advocacy forums.

Retired public servants as distinct from political office holders in Nigeria live in penury. The value of their pensions is not only too little for survival, disbursements are never regular leading to huge arrears of the otherwise meagre entitlements of retirees. At the beginning of a new administration at federal and subnational levels in Nigeria in […]