In a landmark ruling, the Enugu State High Court has ordered the British government to pay £420 million in compensation to the families of 21 Nigerian coal miners brutally killed by colonial forces in 1949.

By Henry Obetta The Ora-Ekpen Association, a socio-cultural organisation of Owan indigenes in the diaspora, has stepped in to revive the failing General Hospital in Sabongida-Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, following years of neglect and chronic underinvestment. The association announced an initial ₦10 million intervention to begin the rehabilitation, restoration and […]

By Cynthia Alo The Ogun State Governor’s Advisory Council has paid a courtesy visit to the Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ) as part of efforts to strengthen strategic collaboration and deepen partnerships aimed at driving sustainable economic growth in the state. The visit was led by the Chairman of the Council, Dr. Hafsat Balewa, brought […]

Political stakeholders of Mba Ward 18 in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State have issued a communiqué urging greater restraint and adherence to established leadership protocols among public office holders. They expressed concern alleged recent public comments attributed to the chairman of the council, Hon. Chima Boniface Njoku. The statement was released by the […]

A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Taiwo Kolawole, has appealed to residents of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency to embrace a strong maintenance culture in order to preserve public infrastructure. Kolawole, who represented the constituency between 2019 and 2023, made the appeal on Thursday during an inspection tour of projects executed during his tenure. […]

By Theodore Opara Foremost road transport and logistics company, Chisco Transport Ltd, has officially commenced the assembly of Yutong luxury buses and Sinotruk trucks in order to ensure sustainable updateof its operational fleets and the smooth take-off of a new transport franchise. Apart from being an accredited assembler of Yutong and Sinotruk, the new Chisco […]

By Olukayode Ajulo, OON, SAN A New Dawn for Nigeria-US Relations In a venerated hall of Washington, D.C., where the realms of power and prayer beautifully converge, a monumental event took place on February 5, 2026. This was not merely a day on the calendar; it was a transformative moment that echoed through the city’s […]

By Theodore Opara ABC Transport Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a 121 per cent surge in consolidated gross profit as diversification across its business segments strengthened earnings. The company disclosed in its unaudited results that gross profit rose to N1.4bn in 2025, up from N634m […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A non-governmental organisation; Centre for Women’s Health and Information (CEWHIN), has called on community and religious leaders in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State to lead aggressive grassroots campaigns aimed at protecting women with disabilities from gender-based violence (GBV). The call was made during a two-day capacity-building workshop for faith […]

The European Union (EU) has concluded its Digital Skills Promotion Programme targeting women, hard-to-reach youth and persons with disabilities, marking the end of three years of targeted support aimed at advancing inclusive digital transformation and economic opportunities in Borno and Yobe states.