Until concrete actions replace promises, the people of Ughelli North may continue to live under the shadow of fear

Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat rank outsiders Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time in an epic contest to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

When the Spanish journalist Carlos Barragan announced recently on LinkedIn that The Yahoo Boys, his book about the online scammers of Lagos, had just been released, the comment section beneath his post was animated. There was praise for this first book by a young journalist, but also curiosity from some Nigerian commenters about his motives, as well […]

By Paul Olayemi The Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Professor Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, has once again stressed why skills acquisition matters for undergraduates across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. He made the point during the flag-off and induction ceremony for the FME-TVET COHORT 2 training programme, held on Monday, 29th June 2026, at the Chief James Onanefe […]

Midnight invasion of private student hostels by military recruits, during which students claimed they were assaulted, female students were sexually harassed

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has received 18 cultural artefacts repatriated from Switzerland after 125 years in foreign custody

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC), Edo State axis has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo on the appointment of Victor Ureshemi Akande as his Special Adviser on Student Affairs and Mobilization.. A statement by its Chairman, Comrade Yakubu Peter Odion and the […]

Nigeria’s economic, fiscal and judicial reforms came under scrutiny at the 20th Annual International Business Law Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL), with stakeholders calling for measurable outcomes rather than policy declarations. The conference, themed “Beyond Reforms: Measuring Policy Impact,” focused on evaluating how existing economic, legal and regulatory reforms […]

Media personality Daddy Freeze has publicly praised Pastor Bolaji Idowu after a viral video showed the cleric helping residents stranded during flooding in Lagos.

More than 1,000 returnees had been profiled, adding that there had been bilateral engagements between governments of Nigeria and South Africa

The second edition of the Eko Club National Under-15 and Under-19 Squash Tournament ended on Saturday in Lagos with impressive displays by young players, as organisers commended the rising standard of junior squash in Nigeria. Chairman of the Squash Section of Eko Club, Gbenga Feyisetan, said the tournament, organised in memory of the late Adejuwon […]

…call for Borrowers’ Forum, debt relief during crises By Peter Duru, Makurdi Residents of Adaka community on the outskirts of Makurdi, the Benue state capitals, have joined the growing call for reforms to the global debt system, urging international lenders to reduce interest rates on loans to developing nations and suspend debt repayments during disasters […]

By Chioma Obinna Obafemi Awolowo University on Saturday emerged winner of the maiden SSK Moot Court Competition, clinching the national title and producing the overall best student advocate in a contest that showcased the depth of legal talent in Nigerian universities. The grand finale, held in Lagos and organised by Streamsowers and Köhn as part […]

The Federal Government on Friday defended its reform efforts, revealing that more than 37,000 health workers have been recruited

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul One of the strongest arguments for establishing State Police is that decentralized policing reduces the risk of nationwide institutional failure. Under an entirely centralized system, weaknesses at the national level often affect every state simultaneously. By contrast, a decentralized policing structure creates multiple centers of responsibility, innovation, and accountability. While […]