By REMI LADIGBOLU  Ejo ki i se ti ara eni ki a ma mo da (One must be honest with oneself, even when judgement is uncomfortable). Any fair reflection on the present controversy surrounding the Alaafin’s place within contemporary governance must begin with that honesty. Oyo’s historical relegation did not arise from a single cause. It […]

Hardly anyone disagreed that Nigeria needed a new tax regime. The erstwhile tax rules were complex and cumbersome, their administration ridden with corruption and inefficiency. So, when, in August 2023, barely four months in office, President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, he was on to something truly transformative if […]

By Juliet Umeh The Aga Khan University, AKU, has met with senior officials of key United Nations health agencies to strengthen collaboration and advance preparations for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting, WHSRM, scheduled to hold in Nairobi, Kenya, in April 2026. The engagement focused on aligning institutional priorities and positioning the Summit as a […]

By Nnasom David Dr. Raymond Edoh, a governorship aspirant in Benue State, 2027, has intensified his campaign with a bold, people-focused agenda, promising to prioritise security, youth empowerment, women inclusion and grassroots development if elected governor. In a passionate address to the people of Benue State, Edoh said his ambition is driven by love for […]

By Gbenga Adeoti Every electricity market with structural deficits eventually attracts anger. Nigeria’s power sector, shaped by decades of under-investment, regulatory distortion, energy theft, tariff misalignment, and gas supply instability, is no exception. What is surprising is not public frustration, but how easily that frustration can be weaponised into prose that abandons evidence, proportionality, and […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon Douglas Iyike, on Wednesday lauded the emergence of former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rowland Owie as the leader of the party in Edo South Senatorial District saying it was a sign that the party was ready to win […]

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, on Tuesday led a high-level delegation of the Service on an inspection tour of facilities operated by EIB Group in Kuje and Idu, Abuja, as part of efforts to explore operational collaboration. Mrs Nandap was represented on the tour by a Deputy […]

For Mourinho, who coached Madrid between 2010 and 2013, it was a first victory at the second time of asking against his old club since departing them

An airplane carrying 15 people, including a lawmaker, crashed near Colombia’s border with Venezuela on Wednesday, killing all passengers and crew, Colombia’s civil aviation authority said.

Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, hosted a delegation from British International Investment (BII), as part of ongoing efforts to deepen financial sector reforms and attract long-term investment. The delegation was led by its Chair, Ms. Diana Layfield, alongside the British High […]

The stage is set for the knockout rounds of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, with Europe’s elite clubs gearing up for decisive battles as the race for continental glory intensifies.

Five English clubs qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League as Liverpool, Manchester, Chelsea and Tottenham secured a top-eight finish in the league phase Wednesday along with Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon.

The Kosoko Royal Family has formally declared Prince Abdulrafiu Babajide Akanni Kosoko as the Oloja of Lagos-elect, marking a historic moment in the enduring royal heritage of Lagos.

An aircraft carrying 15 people, including one lawmaker, went missing near Colombia’s troubled border with Venezuela on Wednesday, state airline Satena and aerospace authorities said.

The Police in Enugu have arraigned a 42-year old man, Mr Edwin before a magistrate court for the alleged rape of a 13-year old girl at Mburubu, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.