Sanwo-Olu seeks stakeholders’ collaboration to position Lagos as global financial hub
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders across the public and private sectors to sustain collaboration aimed at positioning Lagos as a global financial hub through the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). Sanwo-Olu said the LIFC project, conceived about two years ago, was designed to attract international capital, […]
Nnamdi Kanu orders total cancellation of Monday Sit-at-Home in South-East – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East, effective Monday, February 9, 2026. The directive comes directly from IPOB leader Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who emphasized that the people should return to schools, workplaces, and markets without fear or intimidation. IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, […]
Insecurity: CAN urges Tinubu to establish military base in Agwara LG, Niger
Yohanna stressed that the time to act was now, calling on the Federal Government to deploy adequate security personnel, provide necessary logistics and resources, and collaborate with local stakeholders.
The Eternal Candidate: When ambition outstays its welcome
There is no democratic or constitutional argument against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s right to seek the office of the President of Nigeria. In a republic governed by law rather than sentiment,…
Police bust drug stockpiling syndicate in Ibadan
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has disrupted a suspected drug stockpiling and distribution network in Ibadan, recovering large quantities of illicit substances from a hideout in the Olomi area of the city. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that an apartment along Abanise Street, Academy area, Olomi, was being used to store […]
Nigeria’s democracy lacks values, principles —Bishop Kukah
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has raised concerns over the weak values and principles underpinning democracy in Nigeria, warning that the country’s democratic system thrives despite persistent contradictions and a lack of meaningful change.
