Fiscal vandalism: Atiku raises alarm over Nigeria’s N12.62tr debt profile
He noted that an additional N3.19 trillion classified as "budget support" was obtained despite no such provision existing in the approved budget, with no clear disclosure of its source.
Sulemana Abdul Samed, Ghana’s tallest man, dies at 33
Ghana is mourning the death of Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as the country’s tallest man, who died on Monday at the age of 33 after battling complications linked to Marfan syndrome. Samed, popularly known as Awuche, passed away at the Tamale Teaching Hospital in northern Ghana, where he had been receiving treatment for infected […]
US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq
US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said.
WAFCON: Why Super Falcons lost to Malawi — Okoronkwo
Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a shocking setback in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) opener on Tuesday, falling 3-2 to debutants Malawi in their Group C clash.
Our economy, security improving – Tinubu
“The president has told us several times the economy is turning the corner. We now know that the economy has turned the corner,” Idris said.
Telecom operators seek stronger infrastructure protection to sustain Nigeria’s digital growth
By Juliet Umeh & Islamiyyah Adekanbi For more than two dec-ades, Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have powered one of the country’s biggest economic success stories, connecting millions of people, driving financial inclusion and providing the digital infrastructure that supports banking, education, healthcare, commerce and governance. However, they have come out to demand stronger government support, policy […]
Why laptops may become more expensive in Nigeria
…Global PC shipments fall 4.9% to 68.2m units in Q2 2026By Juliet Ume For many Nigerians preparing for a new academic session, entrepreneurs running digital businesses and professionals working from home, owning a laptop is no longer a luxury. It has become an important tool for learning, work and running a business. However, buying one […]
Forgotten Enugu communities lament the deplorable condition of their link road
…Contractor abandoned site after earthworksBy Chinedu Adonu For the people of Amufie, Ugbaike and Inyi communities in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, the deplorable state of the major road linking them is a source of serious concern. It is negatively affecting their social and economic life. Rather than being a source of […]
Oke-Aku, a celebration that unites Ezza people of Ebonyi
…Nwifuru, stakeholders stress need for peace, unity, urge sustainable cultureBy Jeff Agbodo On June 6, 2026, Ezza Ezekuna Cultural Civic Centre in Onueke was abuzz with excitement when the people marked the grand finale of the Oke-aku festival with pomp and pageantry. Oke-aku in Ezza land marks the end of the old yam harvest and […]
How Ikem communities celebrate New Yam festival (ORUROEZHI)
By Dennis Agbo New Yam Festival is one of the most important and unifying cultural festivals celebrated in Ikem and by extension, throughout Igbo land. It is a significant annual event that brings together the sons and daughters of the community from different parts of the world. In-laws, friends, and well-wishers also return to celebrate […]
Abia communities cry out over devastating erosion menace, seek urgent Govt intervention
…We have tried, they are beyond our capacity to handle …Intervention is on the way -Abia GovernmentBy Steve Oko EROSION-threatened communities in Abia State have sent an urgent save our soul appeals to both the federal and state governments for help over an existential threat posed by dangerous gully erosion ravaging their ancestral homes. The […]
Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
Refuse heaps ’ll disappear soon — LAWMA boss
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS—THE Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, yesterday, assured residents that the waste backlog across the state will soon be a thing of the past. LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said this during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Road E and newly constructed disposal platforms at the Olusosun Disposal Facility, Ojota […]
Osun election, most consequential off-cycle election — INEC chairman
…Ooni seeks peaceful, credible pollBy Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — NATIONAL Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, yesterday, described the Osun election as the most consequential off-cycle poll because it will serve as a mirror for the 2027 general elections. Prof. Amupitan was at the palace of the Ooni of […]
How I escaped when DSS invaded my home in 2021 — Sunday Igboho
IBADAN— YORUBA Nation activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how he escaped from operatives of the Department of State Services during the controversial raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021. Recall, the DSS invaded Igboho’s Soka residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of July 1, 2021, […]
Ondo Assembly crisis: We only sat 4 times in 7 months — Aggrieved lawmakers
…Allegations are baseless — Embattled Speaker By Dayo Johnson AKURE— THE crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened as 21 of 26 lawmakers, yesterday, alleged that only four plenary sessions were held in seven months under the embattled Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji. The aggrieved lawmakers have suspended legislative business and asked the […]
