Peace deals with bandits: Truce or time bomb
In recent months, several northern Nigerian states particularly – Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Sokoto – have embarked on a controversial experiment: Negotiating peace deals with armed bandit groups that have terrorized rural communities for years. These agreements, aimed at halting kidnappings, violent raids, and mass displacement, mark a significant shift from the state’s traditional reliance on military […]
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.
