Onitsha traders send S.O.S to Anambra new CP
By Stanley Umejiaku Some traders in the popular Onitsha market in Anambra State, have sent a save-our-souls message to the new state Commissioner of Police, alleging that a team of policemen has been breaking into their shops and carting away their goods without explanations. The traders who spoke with reporters on phone alleged that four police […]
So much song and dance over the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council, by Rotimi Fasan
It is not quite clear if the ruling All Progressives Congress party has indeed withdrawn the membership list of its Presidential Campaign Council for the January 16, 2027 elections. What is not in doubt is that the list has run into a storm of criticism in which certain members of the opposition parties have taken the lead. […]
The South African and immigrants question: Unbundling causal factors not to ignore
By TONY ALABI Introduction: We are often quick in our divides to defend the arguments for the attacks of immigrants as South Africans, on occasion of perceived immigrant nuisance value and to label such attacks as xenophobia when on the immigrant side of the debate. More so, when earning points reasonably comes easy with citations of […]
Armed forces personnel and social media exposure
Social media has become a torchlight and a tripwire for Nigeria’s armed forces and security agencies. It has enabled the public to expose alleged oppression, corruption, and abuse that might otherwise remain buried. In January 2024, soldier Ruth Ogunleye used TikTok to allege sexual harassment, intimidation, and abuse by senior officers. The Army investigated and […]
Dolly Parton, US country music legend dies at 80
US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like “Jolene,” has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in a video on social media. He […]
2027 presidency: ACF, PANDEF, MBF, demand scrutiny of candidates’ history
•If you want to lead Nigeria, your past must be clear — ACF •It’s right, proper to bare your life journey — PANDEF •Contestants must present scorecards, not promises — MBF •Background checks raise moral issues, but law remains supreme — Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon, Samuel Oyadongha, Peter Duru and Juliet Umeh LAGOS — Ahead […]
Highways of horror: Motorists wail, spend 4 days on Benin-Asaba road
As Nigerians lament the poor state of roads across the country, the Federal Government said yesterday it will review all concessioned roads to ensure the terms of contract were met to ease the pains of the people.
Crude imports by domestic refineries jump 151.5% in July — NMDPRA
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Crude oil imports by domestic refineries rose by 151.5 per cent to 5.13 million barrels in July 2026, from 2.04 million barrels recorded in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The increase came amid a sharp decline in domestic crude supply to refineries […]
No HIV cure yet, but treatment can make virus undetectable — NACA DG
By Sola Ogundipe The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has cautioned Nigerians against HIV cure claims, stressing that modern treatment can only suppress the virus to undetectable levels and enable people living with HIV to live long, healthy lives. Ilori, who spoke during a media training […]
Terrorists now use social media, remittance platforms to raise funds — Bukarti
Security analyst and lawyer, Dr Bulama Bukarti, has said that terrorist groups operating in Nigeria are exploiting social media, international remittance services to raise and move funds into the country.
When a heart stops: Understanding CPR
By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong When a person’s heart stops, every second suddenly matters. The heart’s job is remarkably simple. It pumps oxygen-rich blood around the body, supplying the brain and vital organs with what they need to function. When that pumping action stops, the consequences begin almost immediately. Without a constant supply of blood, […]
