Officials suspend three Kano health personnel over woman’s death after surgery
The officials who confirmed the incident said a preliminary and transparent investigation launched into the matter established that the unfortunate incident occurred at the centre.
Cold room owners in Benin protest BEDC’s imposition of electricity tariff
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – COLD room operators in some parts of Benin under the name, Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawani Feeder have protested the increment of their electricity tariff by 300 percent as a result of the transfer 1of the light metering system from bandwidth B to A. A petition to that […]
NLM tackles INEC over refusal to register political movement
By Dapo Akinrefon A political movement seeking registration, the Nigerian Liberty Movement, NLM, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for excluding it and some political associations from party registration. The NLM, in a communique by its National Leader, Ambassador Moses Adebisi, said: “INEC has stubbornly refused to issue our certificate as a legitimate […]
Oyo: Ex-majority leader, Agbarapo slams APC over early 2027 campaigns
By Juliet Umeh A former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Special Adviser on Legislative Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Hon. Samuel Adejumobi, popularly known as Agbarapo, has described the early political activities of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State as a clear display of fear, desperation, and disregard for […]
STICOMMS: AUST to host maiden Science Communications conference next week
The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, will host the inaugural Science, Technology and Innovation Communication Conference (STICOMMS) from January 20–22, 2026.
When Young Crowns Carry Old Wisdom: What Nigeria’s monarchies gain from new generation
When an ancient throne is occupied by a leader who combines cultural depth with modern competence, the institution can evolve
Ogun has functional emergency services, says NAOSS
The National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, has debunked the claim in some quarters that the state lacks functional medical emergency services, saying more ambulances have even been bought in the last few years.
Police nab man for killing lady, dumping remains in forest
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—Police in Rivers State have arrested a 26-year-old man for kidnapping, killing a lady and dumping her remains in a forest. The development was reported in Emohua Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the victim, Rita Eleonu, who hailed from Rundele Community, Emohua LGA, but […]
Owo church attack: How they blew off my leg with dynamite, witness tells court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Two survivors of the terrorists’ attack that killed 40 members of St. Francis’ Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, in 2022, yesterday, testified before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. In their separate testimonies, the witnesses narrated how the church came under heavy gunfire, with no fewer than four explosives […]
What China wants From Africa now: Wang Yi’s mission and Beijing’s strategic objectives, by Usman Sarki
“Foreign policy is not sentiment; it is interest disciplined by circumstance“—Hans J. Morgenthau Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicked off his Africa tour in January 2026 with visits to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, followed by Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho. This itinerary is more than symbolic. It reflects a carefully structured and holistic engagement with the African […]
Platform backs grassroots football, brings communities together in Lagos
The streets of Ikoyi and Obalende came alive as football took centre stage during the Moet Charity Initiative’s 3-a-side competition, supported by BetKing Nigeria. From early morning, residents from surrounding neighbourhoods, including the Falomo Police Barracks, gathered to witness fast-paced football matches that drew cheers, rivalry, and a strong sense of community pride. The competition, […]
Cold room operators protest 300% electricity tariff hike in Benin
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Cold room operators in some parts of Benin City, under the aegis of Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawsni Feeder, have protested a 300 per cent increase in electricity tariff following their transfer from Band B to Band A metering system by Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC. The operators, through […]
Naira down to N1,480/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,480 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,476 per dollar on Monday. But the naira appreciated to N1,420.25 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to […]
A peace roadmap for Rivers State
Rivers State, “Treasure Base of the Nation,” has in recent years been overshadowed not by its economic potential but by a bitter power struggle between two of its foremost political figures — Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister and former governor, and Siminalayi Fubara, the current governor. What began as a seemingly internal political […]
Akinrimisi to FG: Drive economic recovery through practical industrialisation –
By Esther Onyegbula Architect Abiodun Akinrimisi has called on the Federal Government to urgently pursue practical, people-focused industrialisation by exploiting “low-hanging” manufacturing opportunities as a pathway to economic recovery, job creation and sustainable development. Akinrimisi, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, made the call while speaking to journalists in Lagos at the weekend, arguing that […]
