Working to the answer on Electoral Act amendment, by Adekunle Adekoya
After weeks of back-and-forth, the National Assembly just passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill into law. We all witnessed the legislative histrionics that attended the legislation, right up to its conclusion with its signing into law by the President. I call it legislative histrionics because it appears that as a collective, the National Assembly, comprising the […]
FG launches 15m school kits drive to pull out-of-school children back to classrooms
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja In a bold move to confront Nigeria’s out-of-school crisis head-on, the Federal Government on Friday, flagged off the nationwide distribution of 15 million learners’ support kits, marking what officials described as a decisive step toward ensuring that no Nigerian child is left behind. The national rollout ceremony, held in Makurdi, Benue […]
Firm expands access to cervical cancer screening in Edo State
FemCare Initiative has successfully carried out a free cervical cancer screening outreach in Edo State, screening 300 women using the Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) method.
Iboju returns with deeper cultural focus in Ibadan
ArtHarmonyEmpire has concluded plans to use its cultural exhibition, Iboju (Mask), to explore themes of identity, vulnerability and societal perception through paintings. Convener and Visual Artist, Idowu Odesola, popularly known as Harmony, said this edition will offer a deeper cultural experience. According to him, Iboju will explore how masks reflect identity, emotions and human experiences. […]
DEFECTION: A shadow threatening Adamawa APC
By Prof Ahmed Abubakar Jallo As 2027 draws steadily into view, Adamawa’s political atmosphere is thick with rumour, calculation, and chin-scratching manoeuvres. At the centre stands Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, long regarded as a pillar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, now reportedly flirting with the idea of crossing over to the […]
APC ward congresses reflect unity as party consolidates grassroots democracy Nationwide
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:–The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Congress Committee for Sokoto State, Honourable Lawali Liman Kaura, has expressed strong satisfaction with the conduct of the party’s Ward Congresses held across the 244 wards of Sokoto State on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly and a […]
