It appears the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of world oil passed before the US–Iran war, was one of the most urgent tasks of humanity. The United States has, for six months, been unable to re-open this vital artery, which handled 100–140 commercial ships daily. Then, like magic, Oman and Iran reached […]

By Olayinka Latona LAGOS — Marriage counsellors and parenting experts have called on the Federal Government to introduce Family Life Education into the national school curriculum, warning that growing family challenges and poor parenting could undermine Nigeria’s social and economic development. The experts made the call at the 4th Family Restoration Summit 2026, organised by […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and journalists have called on media organisations to establish dedicated Child Rights Desks in their newsrooms to promote sustained and specialised reporting of issues affecting children. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a two-day national workshop on […]

By Lawani Mikairu As the Presidential election campaign officially started on Wednesday, a prominent stakeholder from Ondo State who resides in Lagos, Mr Saka Ola Ahmed yesterday said he and other stakeholders from Ondo State are already mobilising supporters for President Bola Tinubu in the coming 2027 Presidential election. Ahmed, who disclosed this in Lagos […]

By NDUKA UZUAKPUNDU It was in his name that the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) gathered, recently in Lagos. The fourth in a series, so far, of public lectures, in honour of the first democratically elected governor of Lagos State – Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande – was an occasion on which Gbemiga Ogunleye, a lawyer and […]

By Chekwube Nzomiwu Campaigns for the 2027 general elections in Nigeria will soon commence, starting with the presidential and National Assembly campaigns. The ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will be campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) allows an […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, has commended the Olota of Ota, Oba Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, and other Awori traditional rulers for supporting the agitation for Ogun West to produce the next governor of the state in 2027.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Coordinator of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Manchester, United Kingdom Chapter, Comrade Nosa Imadiyi, has commended the Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo for appointing Hon. Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission, describing it as a bold and people-centered decision. Recall […]

The Federal Government has moved to standardise more than 339 innovation hubs across Nigeria, as part of efforts to spread technology-driven innovation to underserved communities nationwide.

By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman The governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Yobe State, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, has received a major boost in Yobe North, as traditional and political leaders across the zone pledged support for his 2027 bid. The endorsements came during Wali’s consultations with the Emir of Bade, Alhaji […]