2027: Activists seeking political offices can’t make any difference — Segalink
The reform advocate maintained that activists often lose the moral authority that initially made them agents of change when they get into politics.
Japa crisis: Fix healthcare or lose all doctors — Physicians
CONFERENCE of the West African College of Physicians, WACP, yesterday, urged government at all levels to strengthen the health system or risk worsening the ongoing migration of skilled medical professionals…
Mile 2-Apapa highway gridlock: Police, LASTMA, FRSC, others helpless
RESIDENTS, motorists and business owners along the Berger/Kirikiri corridor, yesterday, blamed the worsening traffic congestion on the Mile 2-Apapa expressway on the proliferation of container terminals in the area, saying the facilities have become the major source of the persistent gridlock.
Deregistration of ADC, 4 others: Legal fireworks resume at Appeal Court today
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today hear substantive appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties.
Naira depreciates to N1,400/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,400 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar last weekend.
Police arrest PFIPC D-G’s dad, family friend in Ogbomoso
The Police have arrested the father and family friend of embattled Director-General of the purported Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, Adeyemi Adeniyi, in Osogbo, Oyo State.
RHETORICS WITHOUT RELIEF: Oghara bleeds as kidnap, killings expose Delta’s security gaps
By Egufe Yafugborhi The red soil of Oghara Kingdom, once celebrated as the welcoming “Gateway to Urhoboland,” is again soaked in blood. On June 25, 2026, a husband and wife were abducted on the Otefe-Ovade Link Road. The husband was executed by his captors; the wife was released only after ransom was paid. For the Oghara […]
Insecurity: The possible way out, by Eric Teniola
If we assume that kidnapping, insurgency and other security problems are politically motivated, then the solution is political, not military, and we must tackle these challenges through dialogue. As Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister, once said, “to jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.” The phrase simply means that it is always better […]
Coping with the flood menace
The torrential rains that pounded Lagos, Ogun, Rivers and several parts of southern Nigeria on 30th June were not merely another episode of seasonal downpours. They were a damning reminder that Nigeria has learnt little from decades of recurring flood disasters. As roads disappeared beneath raging waters, homes were submerged, businesses grounded and thousands of […]
Alleged anti-media practices: FG orders FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI companies
According to a statement issued by the FCCPC on Monday, the directive was conveyed in a letter signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, requesting the commission to investigate the allegations contained in the petition.
Black Sand rush in Bayelsa sparks fears of another resource conflict
By Samuel Oyadongha A new resource frontier is emerging along the Atlantic coastline of Bayelsa State but with it come troubling echoes of the region’s oil-fuelled conflicts. The prize is “Black Sand,” a heavy mineral deposit rich in titanium and zirconium that experts say could transform the state’s economy. But with military gunboats now reportedly escorting […]
18 months after Vanguard’s exposé, court orders cleric to pay N200m, rebuild destroyed shrine
On January 21, 2025, Niger-Delta Voice (NDV), a publication of Vanguard Newspapers, published an exclusive report titled: Tension as Christians, Traditional Groups Lock Horns in Delta.
When propaganda replaces performance in Kogi State
Across Kogi East, many of the roads celebrated in the article remain in deplorable condition, with little or no evidence of meaningful work.
Abandoned by C’River govt, Ikom lawyers raise N18m to rebuild dilapidated High Court
By Ike Uchechukwu IKOM—For years, the men and women who walked into Cross River State’s courtrooms to seek justice did so under leaking roofs, past cracked walls, and beneath ceilings that had long given up the fight against time and neglect. In Ikom, Central Cross River, justice had a smell of dust and abandonment, and a […]
Nigerian Army Day celebration: Reflections, achievements and the burden of national security, by Ejiro Ofoye
Every year, Nigerians join officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to commemorate the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), an annual event designed to celebrate the Nigerian Army, showcase its achievements, assess its performance and reflect on its role in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The celebration also provides an opportunity to recognise the sacrifices, […]
SHINNE’s 2026 APEX Collection makes its case for the World stage
By Chris Onuoha SHINNE’s 2026 APEX Collection has been in circulation, and it deserves a thorough critical look. Sarah Adesemoye’s most recent body of work represents a meaningful shift in what the premium womenswear brand is capable of delivering, and the full picture warrants careful attention. Where the 2024 & 2025 collections demonstrated range, the […]
