Night of Terror: Abuja community seeks urgent security interventions
Kungaboku, a predominantly farming community with hundreds of livestock, poultry, and fish farmers, is located near Byazhin, an extension of Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council.
US-ISRAEL-IRAN WAR RAGES:Nigeria must prepare for harder times — Dele Oye, Ex-NACCIMA President
Global oil disruption deepens inflation, economic strain By Nnamdi Ojiego Rising tensions between Israel and Iran are already shaking global energy markets, with fears that disruptions around the vital Strait of Hormuz could trigger sharp oil price spikes, worsen inflation and slow economic growth worldwide. Analysts warn that the waterway carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supply, […]
‘Bodies of 160 schoolgirls torn to shreds’
By Matilda Ikediobi Poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark, was no stranger to the biting realities of war. Having lived through the haunting Nigerian civil war, which claimed millions of lives, Clark captured the pain and devastation that the war left behind. In his famous poem: ‘Casualties,’ the poet stated that the casualties of wars are not […]
NBA cttee seeks reform of legal education
The Legal Education Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system, citing challenges such as backlog at the Nigerian Law School, inadequate funding and infrastructure deficits in law faculties.
Ukachukwu unveils ₦50bn research endowment as European University of Nigeria holds Maiden matriculation
The Chancellor and Founder of European University of Nigeria Abuja, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has announced plans to establish a ₦50 billion endowment fund dedicated to research at the institution.
Lagos Coastal Highway: Winhomes CEO clarifies $250m claim, others
Stella Okengwu, Chief Executive Officer of WINHOMES Global Services Limited, has responded to recent claims and press statements issued by the Federal Controller of Works and some subscribers regarding the controversy surrounding the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road and the WINHOMES estate development. Addressing journalists, Okengwu clarified that the widely reported $250 million figure being circulated in […]
El-Rufai demolished 2,000 homes in Abuja despite court orders — Fani-Kayode
Editor’s note: This article was originally titled More questions for Nasir El-Rufai. By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode In my last contribution titled, ‘Nasir El Rufai as a Threat to National Security’, I asked a number of questions about the actions, utterances and public statements of my old friend, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for which I am still waiting for answers. The last […]
Insecurity escalates as moves for state police intensify
Nigeria’s journey toward decentralised police got a boost on Wednesday after the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, inaugurated a committee on State Police.
Ramadan Talk Day 19: Why and how to do Iʿtikāf: Do’s and don’ts
Ramadan reflection on Iʿtikāf emphasizes that it is not about physical isolation alone, but about inner detachment from distractions.
26 months alleged unpaid rent by the Army threatens war against oil theft
The war against illegal oil bunkering may suffer a setback if the issues involving house boat contractors and the Nigeria Army over alleged unpaid rental services linger for too long.
Terrorism: Afenifere warns S-West govs to act or risk collapse
•Alleges ‘barbarity’ in Ekiti, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Kwara, Edo By Adeola Badru Yoruba organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the wave of terrorist incursions into the South-West, urging government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the region from banditry. In a press release on Saturday, Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, highlighted the Yoruba people’s alarm […]
