Releasing 70 detained bandits: Kano, other states will be in big trouble if …, Kurfi, Katsina elder, warns
•Says politicians use abductors during elections By Kennedy Mbele Katsina State government has come under scrutiny over plans to release about 70 detained persons suspected of involvement in banditry. The move is being presented as part of efforts to consolidate an ongoing peace deal with alleged repentant bandits operating across several local government areas of the state. Government […]
You need diplomatic tact to run two homes!
By Bunmi Sofola For years, Kemi, a senior executive officer in one f the Federal ministries resisted attempts by her ministry to transfer her to the head office in Abuja. Pulling all the strings available to her and Andy, her politician husband, she hung on to her position in Lagos until a few years ago […]
AFCON: Superiority of motivation over compensation, by Tonnie Iredia
For a very long time, I had stopped watching matches involving the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the simple reason that the team always displayed uninspiring performance. More often than not, they would labour to retrieve the ball from an opponent only to pass it on either to a well-marked teammate or to return it to […]
2027: NECABN throws weight behind Tinubu’s re-election
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru —As its 72m members gear up for grassroots mobilisation ABUJA —THE Network Capacity Building for Nigeria, NECABN, has thrown its full weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid ahead of the 2027 presidential election, vowing a massive grassroots mobilization drive powered by its staggering 72 million registered members Speaking to journalists in […]
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi trip
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement aims to deepen economic cooperation, […]
Qatar Airways aircraft suffers mid-air fault, makes emergency landing in Lagos
By Dickson Omobola Qatar Airways aircraft/ with/ 248 passengers and 12 crew members has made a safe emergency landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after suffering technical fault while airborne. The incident, which occurred on Friday, saw the pilot execute a safe landing with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, response team and […]
Vandalism: FG commissions CCTV centre for 2nd Niger Bridge
The Federal Government has commissioned a solar-powered Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Monitoring Centre for the 2nd Niger Bridge, marking a significant step toward strengthening road security and modernising Nigeria’s transport infrastructure.
Row over Oyo rotational Council of Obas’ Chair deepens
Two Oyo-based civil society organisations, the Oyo Scholars Congress (OSC) and the Oyo Global Forum (OGF), have rejected the newly inaugurated Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, warning that its rotational chairmanship undermines the historical authority of the Alaafin of Oyo.
Anticipate renewed drive for national prosperity — Ojulari, GCEO, NNPC Limited
The Group Chief Executive Officer, GECO, of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s national mission, saying collective national prosperity shall be the driving force of the energy firm.
Dorayi killings: Senator Barau hails police over arrest of principal suspects
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended the Kano State Police Command for the arrest of the three suspects over the gruesome murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters of Kano metropolis. Senator Barau, in a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam […]
Group trains Osun council chairmen on transparency, civil engagement
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Following autonomy granted local government administration in Nigeria, council chairmen in Osun State on Friday were trained on capacity building on implementing transparent policy in grassroots administration. The Chairmen drawn from all the 30 Local Government Councils and the Local Council Development Areas were trained on deploying technology for ease of […]
