I never acted as intermediary between kidnappers and anyone — Ndume

I never acted as intermediary between kidnappers and anyone — Ndume

THE senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has denied allegations that he acted as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government or private individuals, insisting he has never participated in ransom negotiations. Ndume’s reaction followed allegations by the President of the Borno Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, who accused him of involvement in the handling of […]
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The superpower hiding in plain sight, by Ruth Oji

The superpower hiding in plain sight, by Ruth Oji

Imagine the following scenario: The conference room held two hundred people, but in that moment, it belonged to one woman. She wasn’t the most senior person there, nor was she the most qualified. But when she stood to present her team’s proposal, something happened. Her voice was steady, and her conviction was palpable. She didn’t just […]

Why Nigeria’s private sector will support Hamzat as next governor of Lagos

Why Nigeria’s private sector will support Hamzat as next governor of Lagos

By OPEYEMI ENIOLA  Lagos, Nigeria’s economic heartbeat and Africa’s most populous megacity, stands at a critical juncture. As Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term winds down, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has coalesced around Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election. For Nigeria’s private sector — from multinational corporations […]

Nigeria as Federal Republic of Asiwaju? Why not! By Ikechukwu Amaechi

Nigeria as Federal Republic of Asiwaju? Why not! By Ikechukwu Amaechi

At the rate some public officials are going, no one should be surprised if a bill surfaces in the National Assembly tomorrow seeking to rename the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the Federal Republic of Asiwaju. When that happens, we will seize being Nigerians and become Asiwajuans! What a great name. Anyone saying God forbid as […]

Bayelsa APC youth leader hails registration of support groups

Bayelsa APC youth leader hails registration of support groups

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Abi Morris, has commended the ongoing registration and enumeration of the party’s support groups, describing the exercise as a strategic step toward strengthening the APC’s grassroots structure and internal coordination. Morris made the remarks while receiving members of the […]

Kebbi exposes ‘fake terror’ narrative, takes fight against misinformation to media

Kebbi exposes ‘fake terror’ narrative, takes fight against misinformation to media

*Accuses opposition of spreading dangerous lies By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Kebbi State Government has stepped up its campaign against misinformation, exposing what it described as a false narrative surrounding the alleged emergence of a terrorist group in the state while challenging reports linking UNICEF to the alleged deaths of children, as it seeks closer collaboration […]

Worden HCD, Access Bank, Lagos govt conclude YIELD project for 1,330 youths

Worden HCD, Access Bank, Lagos govt conclude YIELD project for 1,330 youths

By Elizabeth Osayande Worden HCD Limited has concluded the Youth Innovation, Enterprise and Livelihood Development, YIELD, Project — a four-week empowerment programme implemented in partnership with Access Bank Plc and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Wealth Creation and Employment. The intensive training equipped 1,330 unemployed and underemployed […]

12,000 Edo farmers to benefit from FG free fertilizer initiative

12,000 Edo farmers to benefit from FG free fertilizer initiative

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – NOT less than 12, 000 farmers across the three Senatorial Districts of Edo State would benefit from the free fertilizer distribution initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Jerry Uwangue said during the official flag off ceremony of the distribution where […]

TranESS C&I launches youth energy talent programme

TranESS C&I launches youth energy talent programme

By Elizabeth Osayande  TranESS C&I, the commercial and industrial energy storage business unit of Transsion Holdings, has reinforced its commitment to Nigeria’s education and clean energy sectors through the launch of a Youth Talent in Energy Storage Programme and the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Ansar Foundation. The announcements were made during […]

ADC unshaken by resignations in Kaduna, says Legacy chairman

ADC unshaken by resignations in Kaduna, says Legacy chairman

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Legacy Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, has said the resignation of some members will not affect the party’s structure or preparations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued to journalists, Mustapha said the number of members who had formally resigned […]

‘Fake’ agency: Tinubu’s amoral rule breeds impunity, abuse of power! By Olu Fasan

‘Fake’ agency: Tinubu’s amoral rule breeds impunity, abuse of power! By Olu Fasan

There is a shocking paradox, a bewildering moral hypocrisy, at the heart of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. On the one hand, he is actively prosecuting previous public officers for corrupt practices, claiming to have secured over 7,000 convictions since he came to power three years ago. Yet, on the other hand, he presides over a moral […]

After Orire rescue, what next?

After Orire rescue, what next?

By SUNNY IKHIOYA The Orire school kidnapping ended on a happy note for the whole country, although a sad one for the family of the slaughtered maths teacher, Oyedokun. Overall, we give thanks; it could have been worse. For once, in a long time, the terrorists’ campaign ended in a total loss for them, with […]

Fast-tracking the National ID project

Fast-tracking the National ID project

Nigeria should press ahead with finishing its national identity project, and fast. No modern state can govern, plan, or protect a population it cannot properly count. After nearly two decades of fits and starts, the country is finally within sight of getting this right. The numbers tell part of the story. More than 137 million […]

NSIB, NCAA strengthen emergency response framework for air crash victims’ families

NSIB, NCAA strengthen emergency response framework for air crash victims’ families

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have commenced discussions aimed at strengthening collaboration to improve support for victims of aircraft accidents and their families as Nigeria works to align its emergency response framework with international aviation standards.