Atiku, Obi birds of a feather and their vaulting ambitions
For someone running for the presidency a record seventh time and who has switched political parties at least four times since 1999, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s unbridled rebuke of fellow contestants...
Fr. George Adimike: The priest who builds palaces for strangers
By Prisca Sam-Duru In the quiet, dusty environment of Opi-Agu, Nsukka, Enugu State, the air on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, was thick with more than just the afternoon heat. It was laced with a brand of miracle that doesn’t come easy. This miracle lifted a very heavy burden from the shoulders of a weary widow. […]
SDP picks Adebayo as 2027 presidential candidate, warns against ‘One Man Rule’
Adewole Adebayo has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general elections following his unanimous adoption at the party’s national convention held in Bauchi on Saturday
Insecurity: Nigeria, U.S. forge alliance against Sahel terror threats
The governments of Nigeria and the United States are intensifying their strategic partnership on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and beyond.
AMVCA 2026: Linda Ejiofor, Uzor Arukwe, Uche Montana shine
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, went down last night at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos in a blaze of glory, with Nollywood stars stealing the spotlight.
Nation-building not Tinubu’s job alone, says Dangote
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said nation-building should not be left to President Bola Tinubu alone, urging Nigerians to contribute actively to the country’s development.
Muslim group corroborates Fani-Kayode on reassignment to S/Africa
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has debunked the narrative that Germany rejected Chief Femi Fani-Kayode as ambassador. Executive Director of the organization, Professor Ishaq Akintola, insisted that it was Fani-Kayode who requested for reassignment. MURIC also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for graciously hearkening to the request made by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Akintola, who issued a press […]
2027: The odds favour Obi, Kwankwaso as NDC zones presidency to South, VP to North
Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria for a single four-year term and the vice presidential slot to the North.
Benue, UNICEF intensify fight against out-of-school children, reintegrate 500 pupils
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in partnership with UNICEF, has stepped up efforts to tackle the rising number of out-of-school children in the state with the development of a strategic implementation plan under Project BRACE-UP. The initiative, known as Building Rights to Access and Compulsory Education for Un-enrolled […]
When the law is silent, everyone suffers: Why Nigeria needs a surrogacy act now
By Olaronke Ugwueke-Thaddeus Nigeria’s surrogacy sector is growing rapidly. Fertility clinics are expanding, reproductive technology is advancing, and more families — both within and outside Nigeria — are turning to surrogacy as a path to parenthood. Yet despite this growth, one critical element remains absent: a clear legal framework. That silence in the law is […]
How ACF crisis threatens Arewa agenda
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has exposed deep divisions within one of Northern Nigeria’s most influential socio-political bodies, raising serious concerns over leadership succession, constitutional compliance and the future direction of the North. What began as an internal disagreement over tenure limits and administrative procedures has escalated into a full-blown […]
