Family sells livestock, raises N10m to free kidnapped bride
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — Relief mixed with grief swept through Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State as a young bride-to-be and her bridesmaids regained freedom after spending about 49 harrowing days in the captivity of bandits. Local sources confirmed that the victims were released only after their families painfully raised […]
Why Nigeria is almost a one-party state, by Donu Kogbara
Thanks to a gale of defections from opposition parties (the PDP mostly), 29 out of 36 governors are now fully-fledged members of the APC; and there are rumours that the Kano governor will soon join them. I find this situation immensely depressing. But I guess it shouldn’t surprise me. Nigerians are always complaining about the near-total absence […]
Speakers at Exponential Conference call for distinctive, authentic leadership
Organisers of the Exponential Conference have said its 10th edition reflects a broader effort to confront leadership drift and restore originality and integrity across faith and marketplace institutions.
CONYSSA appoints Dr. Samuel Anisulowo Olawale to lead global youth security and diplomatic relations
The Board of Trustees of the Coalition of Nigerian Youths on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA) has officially announced the appointment of Dr. Samuel Anisulowo Olawale as the Director of the Directorate for Diaspora and Diplomatic Relations. The appointment, effective from January 19, 2026, to January 18, 2028, marks a strategic milestone in Nigeria’s efforts […]
Lagos Ultimate Lions Club pledges continued humanitarian support for communities
The Lions International, Lagos Ultimate Lions Club, District 404B2 Nigeria, has reinstated its commitment to supporting the needy through humanitarian projects.
Post-AFCON: Real reform needed to reposition our football
Successes at sporting competitions are not fortuitous, but products of deliberate planning, sustained investment and shared vision. This manifested at the just concluded African Cup of Nations, AFCON, hosted by Morocco which played and lost the final match against Senegal. The achievements of both countries are rooted in years of youth development and massive investment […]
Sokoto: EU, UN step up support to tackle poverty, health, education gaps
The European Union, EU, working alongside United Nations agencies and international development partners, yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to helping Sokoto State tackle poverty and close critical gaps in health, education, and social protection for women, children, and vulnerable families.
Dengue claims one life as Sokoto emerges epicentre, NCDC raises alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Thursday raised the alarm over increasing cases of dengue fever with one fatality recorded in Sokoto.
N-HYPPADEC constructs 26 solar-powered boreholes in vulnerable Nasarawa communities
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has commenced the construction of no fewer than 26 solar-powered boreholes in vulnerable communities across 10 Local Government Areas of Nasarawa State.
NSCDC Nasarawa strengthens collaboration with INEC on electoral security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening institutional collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enhance the security of electoral materials and ensure the maintenance of peace before, during and after elections in the state
We owe Putin an unreserved apology, by Azu Ishiekwene
As US President Donald J. Trump marks his first year in office by expanding his wish list from making Canada the 51st State of America to seizing and renaming the Panama Canal, and now taking Greenland by any means, if he cannot get the Nobel Peace Prize, spare a thought for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The […]
