In the past decade, I developed a habit: whenever Nigeria confuses me as it often does, I visit one of the country’s elder statesmen to help me get a handle on otherwise senseless situations. No protocols. All I do is visit, most times unannounced. The cathartic experience from such discussions is always profound. Sadly, many […]

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s security through international cooperation, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday met with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. During the meeting, Lieutenant General Shaibu reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s […]

In Nigeria’s bustling cities, the dream of urban living is increasingly turning into a nightmare for millions. Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other urban centres have become arenas where rent spikes relentlessly, landlords and estate agents thrive on arbitrary fees, and ordinary citizens struggle to keep a roof over their heads. The result is a […]

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Works, has announced plans to commence repair works on the failed asphalt sections of the ramp/service lane linking Inner Marina to Apongbon Bridge, as well as parts of the bridge’s inbound and outbound lanes.

By Bayo Wahab In a political environment where public office often creates distance between leaders and the people, Alhaji Yusuf Kamorudeen, a Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, has emerged as one of the most visible examples of grassroots-driven public service in Ogun State, steadily building a reputation around what many describe as a people-centred […]