Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, and the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, yesterday, warned that emerging technologies have become both Africa’s greatest maritime asset and one of its most potent security threats.

By Samuel Oyadongha TEIN BISENI—Five months after a crude oil spill polluted Tein in Biseni Kingdom, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, fire has finished what the pipeline began, leaving the environment scorched and lake dead. When field monitors led by Comrade Alagoa Morris returned to the creeks of Tein community, weekend, the first […]

The General Christopher Gwabin Musa (GCGM) Support Initiative has distributed food items to orphans and vulnerable persons as part of efforts to cushion the effects of the prevailing economic hardship in the country.

By Samuel Gari and Tanimu Iro As Nigeria moves steadily towards the 2027 presidential election, political observers are closely examining the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders expected to shape the contest. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enters the race with the advantage of incumbency, extensive political networks and ongoing economic reforms aimed at stabilising […]

By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA The phenomenon of terrorism, the calculated use of violence intended to create fear and achieve political objectives, has persisted throughout human history as a recurring expression of conflict and instability. Although terrorism is commonly associated with the post September 11 era, its origins extend far beyond contemporary geopolitical realities. Understanding terrorism in […]

By Chioma Obinna With 204 deaths and 793 confirmed infections recorded across Nigeria, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria has raised a national alarm over the worsening Lassa fever outbreak, warning that rising fatalities, sustained multi-state transmission and delayed response measures are pushing the country into a more dangerous phase of the endemic disease. The […]

By Benjamin Nijoku International fundraiser and humanitarian advocate Tera Carissa Hodges has been appointed ambassador for Global Christian Relief (GCR), a nonprofit supporting persecuted Christians worldwide with special focus on Nigeria. GCR said the partnership comes as international attention grows over violence affecting parts of Nigeria, especially communities vulnerable to insecurity. In a statement released […]

By MANUEL KEITA As the war in Ukraine grinds on, its shadow is lengthening across the Mediterranean. Leaked intelligence and investigative reports reveal a growing Ukrainian military and technical presence in western Libya. While this deployment is widely seen as part of a shadow war against Russian interests, its immediate consequences are of concern to […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has congratulated Governor Nasir Idris and the people of the state on the administration’s third anniversary, while calling for improved welfare for workers. In a statement signed by the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Murtala Usman, the union described the governor’s […]

Six years after Nigeria was declared free of wild poliovirus, the battle to eradicate polio globally is still far from over. Sustaining that historic achievement requires constant vigilance, stronger immunisation efforts, and continued public awareness to ensure no child is left vulnerable.