Security: Group commends Tinubu’s 5-year strategic defence operations plan
President Tinubu had constituted an 11-member committee to prepare the National Threat Assessment and Strategic Defence Operations Plan within 90 days.
US-Based Amber Ogbolu makes Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s World Cup Squad
…as Falconets jet out to Poland By Chiamaka EkwuweEDMONTON, ALBERTA — August 24, 2026: Canadian-born soccer player Amber Ogbolu has been selected to represent Nigeria at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland following a successful national team camp. The 18-year-old, who currently plays NCAA Division I soccer for Oregon State University, earned her […]
Baseline’s ‘Grown and Sexy’ to launch in Lagos Sept 1
Billed to begin on September 1, 2026, the black-tie entertainment experience created around elegance and sophisticated social connection promises to challenge viewers
Presidency, Atiku bicker over subsidy removal
ABUJA—Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that no amount of resistance from President Bola Tinubu or “millions of his gang of economic jesters” could stop him from restoring a targeted fuel subsidy to Nigerians, accusing the administration of dressing up subsidy removal as reform while quietly extending fiscal concessions to oil investors.
I don’t hate Christians, ensure fairness for all, Sheik Jingir charges Tinubu, govs
JOS—Chairman of the Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah, JIBWIS, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has dismissed claims that he disliked Christians, describing the allegations as “mere lies” and a misinterpretation of his recent remarks.
Fuel subsidy: Return to old regime will worsen economic crisis — Min of Information, Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore fuel subsidy would reverse the economic gains recorded since the removal of the subsidy by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Idris said the return of subsidy would recreate the fiscal pressures, distortions, fuel scarcity and incentives for arbitrage […]
Hardship: TUC demands decent jobs, fair distribution of wealth
By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS: The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has called on the Federal Government, employers and other stakeholders to implement reforms that will create decent jobs, protect workers and ensure a fairer distribution of Nigeria’s wealth. The TUC Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Petroleum […]
Atiku’s father of subsidy removal in Nigeria —Olawepo-Hashim
The presidential candidate of Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the “father of subsidy removal” in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, saying his recent reversal on fuel subsidy removal deserved an explanation and an apology to Nigerians.
SGF mum as fake agency boss fires back
Embattled National Coordinator and Executive Director of the Made-in-Nigeria Project Office, an agency which existence is now under investigation, Nwabueze Buchi George, has dismissed growing public scrutiny of his organisation, telling critics that only their own lack of awareness could explain why they were just discovering a programme that had existed for 16 years.
Campaigns: Lagos council boss mobilises APC faithful ahead of 2027 polls
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Akeem Olalekan Dauda, popularly called AKOD, has urged All Progressives Congress, APC members across Ikeja to rally support for all candidates of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections through massive grassroots mobilisation.
El-Rufai’s Ordeal: Sani challenges Northern elders, politicians on loyalty
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A former public office holder and political commentator, Hon. Jafar Ibrahim Sani, has urged political leaders, elders and other stakeholders in the North to uphold justice, fairness and due process in responding to the current travails of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Sani, in a statement titled “El-Rufai, the North, […]
Carloha unveils Chery Q compact EV
…Redefining affordable, intelligent Electric Mobility in Nigeria By Theodore Opara Chinese automotive brands are steadily expanding their presence in the Nigerian market, bringing new technologies, innovative vehicle designs, and more diverse mobility options to consumers. The latest in this regard is the introduction of the Chery Q into the market by Carloha Nigeria, the official […]
Subsidy policy as election game-changer? By Suleiman A. Suleiman
My last Monday column, which called for a policy-focused election campaign rather than a pointless debate over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s school certificates, could not have been more prescient. Since former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the opposition ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, unveiled details of his alternative fuel subsidy reform policy last Wednesday, the narrative landscape […]
Sachet alcohol: A N100 threat Nigeria must not ignore
Thousands of Nigerians begin their day with something far more dangerous than tea: cheap alcohol. At bus stops, motor parks, roadside kiosks and places frequented by young people, sachets and tiny plastic bottles have made spirits remarkably easy to obtain. The small package may look harmless. It is not. The Federal Government, through the National […]
Osun The Beautiful: The musical opera of our future politics, by Owei Lakemfa
There were the beautiful political party dresses, worn with pride as their wearers danced in the streets displaying fantastic dance steps. I wondered where these textiles were made. In Nigeria? If so, ‘kundus’ (kudos) to the procurers. What I do not wonder about is who paid. Doubtlessly, not the mass of those clad in them; hungry […]
