Islamic Scholars urge Nigerian Muslim Youths to resist moral erosion amid globalisation
By Adeola Badru Islamic scholars have called on Nigerian Muslim youths to resist moral erosion and ideological pressures fueled by globalisation and the digital age, warning that unchecked exposure to foreign values and online influences could weaken their faith. The call was made by Sheikh Hammid Yusuf Aderemi during the closing ceremony of the 32nd […]
How will Yemi Cardoso and CBN fare in 2026?
As 2026 dawns, Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and his colleagues at the apex bank must, no doubt, be taking stock and reviewing the bank’s performance in 2025.
Oreva Follows in the Footsteps of His Father – Erero
By Akpokona Omafuaire OZORO – THE Special Adviser to the Chairman of Isoko North Local Government, Comrade Erero Jacob Oloku, has commended Oreva Ogorugba for hosting a Unity Football Tournament for youths of Otibio Ward, describing the initiative as a reflection of the values and leadership style of his father, the Executive Chairman of Isoko […]
KANO: Uneasy calm in Kwankwaso’s camp amid Yusuf’s purported plans to defect to APC
By Bashir Bello All is not well with the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State amid purported plans by the party’s only governor, Abba Yusuf, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Widespread speculation over the alleged preparations by Governor Yusuf to formally join the APC, against the perceived wishes of his political godfather, […]
FG launches 2026 growth acceleration strategy to attract private, foreign capital
By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilisation Strategy for 2026, aimed at fast-tracking economic expansion, creating jobs and positioning Nigeria as a prime destination for private and foreign capital. Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite disclosed this in a statement, saying, the strategy, to be […]
Kwara APC chair, Fagbemi, dares Saraki to join party
By Demola Akinyemi Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, has challenged former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to openly join the party in the state under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, rather than allegedly maintaining ties with the party in Abuja. Fagbemi made the statement in […]
Suicide Bombing: We have identified key coordinator in North-East – JTF
By Ndahi Marama Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK) says it has made a major breakthrough in its counter-terrorism operations with the identification of Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of suicide bombing activities responsible for recent attacks in the region. This happened as same troops on Friday claimed they uncovered a […]
ADC: Tinubu ‘illegally’ wiped NNPC debts, short-changed states
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of unlawfully approving the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, warning that the decision violates the Constitution and deprives states and local governments of revenue due to them. […]
PDP suspends Caretaker Chairman for allegedly hobnobbing with Wike
By Davies Iheamnachor People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the Caretaker Committee (CTC) of the party in Rivers State, Hon. Nname Robinson Ewor for recently aligning with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. The party said it suspended Ewor both as Caretaker Chairman and as member for his actions that are capable […]
Rivers’ Crisis gets Messier as Wike Blasts Fubara: ‘That same dog barked and made you governor’
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, launched a blistering counter-attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that the same political forces now being mocked as “barking dogs” were central to Fubara’s emergence as governor of Rivers State.
Armed thugs storm Rivers hotel, disrupt live TV interview, cart away camera, others
By Davies Iheamnachor Armed youths believed to be political thugs on Friday night invaded an hotel in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State and disrupted a live programme conducted by a popular TV station. The thugs, who forced the live interview to end halfway, allegedly carted away camera and other […]
