Ijebu East students, leaders back Kasali’s Ogun Assembly bid
By Adesina Wahab Students, youths and their leaders from Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State yesterday trooped out to show their support and solidarity for Prince Temitope Kasali, who is aspiring to represent the area in the Ogun State House of Assembly. Kasali, popularly called Kastopee, is gunning for the ticket of the […]
Airtime loan: FCCPC boss faces contempt threat
By Innocent Anaba The legal battle over the regulation of airtime lending services took a dramatic turn, yesterday, as a contempt warning was issued against the leadership of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, even as the Federal High Court in Lagos fixed May 15, 2026, for hearing in the substantive suit. In […]
Democracy without choice: How endorsement politics is undermining party primaries in Nigeria
By EJIRO OFOYE In recent times, Nigeria’s political space has increasingly taken on the character of a staged performance—one where outcomes appear predetermined long before the curtain rises. Across party lines, endorsements—often loud, orchestrated, and strategically choreographed—have begun to replace what should be the very soul of democracy: competitive, transparent, and credible primaries. What is […]
Benue guber: Ex AGF Aondoakaa pledges youth inclusion, IDP resettlement, industrial revival
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Benue State, and former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has promised to run an inclusive administration that will actively engage young people in the development of the state if elected governor in the forthcoming election. Aondoakaa […]
NDLEA partners UYOTA to launch ‘Not in Our Character – Say No to Drugs’ campaign
By Josephine Agbonkhese The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally endorsed a partnership with Uplifting Youths Through Agriculture (UYOTA), a youth-focused non-governmental organization, to combat drug abuse through agriculture-driven empowerment and sensitization campaigns. In an official letter dated May 5, 2026, addressed to Princess Afoma Ojei-Adigwe, Founder and President of UYOTA, the NDLEA […]
Rotary Club, partners bring relief to Abuja pupils with back-to-school support
By Gift Chapi-Odekina Pupils of L.E.A. Primary School, Jahi Kado- Kuchi in the Federal Capital Territory received a boost on Thursday as the Rotary Club of Abuja City, in partnership with non-governmental organisations, distributed school materials and other essentials to support less privileged children and encourage school attendance. The outreach, described as part of the […]
