Amid rising global tensions, Nigerian televangelist Chris Oyakhilome has called on ministers and believers worldwide to unite in prayer for peace, inviting Bolaji Idowu to lead a special prayer session during the Healing Streams programme.

Those who worked closely with him described a man who valued discipline, fairness and knowledge above personal connections or political manoeuvring, qualities that earned him respect internationally but sometimes placed him at odds with the realities of Nigerian sports administration.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – FEW hours after his resignation as the Chairman, Edo State Inland Revenue Services (EIRS), Otunba Oladele Bankole-Balogun has declared to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency. In a statement of declaration, Bankole-Balogun said his decision to contrast was after consultations with leaders, elders, […]

By AUSTIN AIGBE Electoral laws are the backbone of democratic governance. They define the rules of political competition, shape institutional accountability, and ultimately determine whether elections reflect the will of the people. The Electoral Act 2026, which repeals the Electoral Act 2022, is a major legislative milestone. It introduces a revised framework to regulate federal, state and […]

Fresh facts have emerged on how Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State encouraged the Ossiomo Power Plant to extend its power generation and distribution to Okada and Edo Central senatorial district.

In every democracy, the judiciary can make the difference between order and chaos, between constitutionalism and impunity. When political actors overreach, when executives test the limits of their powers, and when legislatures become rubber stamps, it is the courts that must stand firm. If democracy is to survive and thrive in Nigeria and across emerging […]

By JUDE OBIOHA  Diplomacy often speaks in symbols long before it speaks in policy. The state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom, at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, is one such symbol, and a powerful one at that. Scheduled for tomorrow, March 17, the visit marks the first time […]

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has said teachers will play a decisive role in shaping Nigeria’s digital future, stressing that classrooms remain the foundation for preparing a technology-ready generation. According to a statement by the agency on Monday, Inuwa, who was represented by […]

Fuel prices in Nigeria went up an average 40 percent within days of the United States, US, and Israel attacking Iran. Diesel prices went up 50 percent. This development shot up prices of transportation, and more Nigerians who cannot afford the price hike took to trekking. Mr.  Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor, lamented the plight of […]

By OKEY NWUKE  Family businesses have long been the backbone of economies worldwide, from the likes of Dangote of the Dangote Group to the Waltons of Walmart superstores and the Mom-and-Pop family businesses that dot Nigerian towns and cities. They combine heritage, vision and long-term stewardship in ways that their non-family-owned counterparts often struggle to match. Yet, […]

By OLALEKAN OJO The open letter by the Advertisers Association of Nigeria, ADVAN, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in which it launched a virulent attack against the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, would have just been given one thing: ignore. That is because that was what the letter deserved. But upon deep introspection, one needs to […]

NEM Insurance Plc – a leading general business underwriter and number one motor insurance business provider in Nigeria, today reinforced its commitment to staff wellbeing and healthy living with a fitness walk aimed at promoting awareness on the importance of regular exercise and preventive healthcare. The initiative, which formed part of the company’s internal wellness […]

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, yesterday vowed to hunt down and kill Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

“Now, if you say that open grazing is cheap, not in 2026. If you tell me open grazing was cheap 100 years ago, I will not argue”

Rapid Broadcasting Network has confirmed seasoned media executive Faith Dafe Joseph as the Managing Director of Rapid TV, reinforcing the network’s commitment to strong editorial leadership and innovative programming.