Yakubu Mohammed, Newswatch co-founder, dies at 75
…Tinubu, NGE, Ododo mourn By Johnbosco Agbakwuru& Boluwaji Obahopo Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, is dead. He was 75 years of age.Mohammed’s death comes less than two months after the passing of another Newswatch co-founder, Dan Agbese, who died on November 17, 2025. The late journalist had launched his memoir, ‘Beyond Expectations’, […]
Lawal praises army’s gallantry, promises continuous collaboration
Governor Dauda Lawal has praised the Nigerian Army’s gallantry and dedication towards restoring peace and security to Zamfara state.
Kebbi varsity confers doctorate on Governor Lawal
The Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, conferred an honorary doctorate on Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State.
Road trips in Nigeria, crime against self, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
When the Benin Bypass was commissioned in 2002 in the first term of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s presidency, the idea was to make the life of motorists less harrowing. Before the road, built at a cost of N10.2 billion, was opened for public use, cutting through the Benin City traffic gridlock was always a nightmare. The 24-kilometre […]
Beyond wreaths: Giving meaning to Armed Forces Remembrance Day
Today, January 15, Nigeria again marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, AFRD. It is more than a date on the calendar; it is a solemn national moment to honour the courage, sacrifice, patriotism and supreme price paid by the men and women who laid down their lives in service to the nation. From the battlefields […]
Otukpo-Ohimini aspirant Amb. Hon. Lilian Adoyi-Ofiebor declares for 2027 House of Reps seat
Ambassador Hon. Lilian Adoyi-Ofiebor has officially declared her intention to contest for the Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 National Assembly elections under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.
