Activist faults APC primaries, says Nigeria descending to ‘selectocracy’
By Uko Etim UYO—A Human Rights Activist, Dr Victor David has faulted the conduct of the 2026 All Progressives Congress, APC, primaries, warning that Nigeria is sliding into “selectocracy” where candidates are imposed by political elites rather than elected through transparent internal democracy. David, also a public affairs analyst, said the pattern observed in the […]
Harrowing journey of 3 Nigerian women lured into sex slavery in Mali
What began as a desperate search for survival ended in tears, torture and sexual exploitation for Becky, Blessing, and Miracle
Trump skips son’s wedding as Iran talks continue
US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday he would miss his son’s wedding, insisting he had to stay in Washington because of “circumstances pertaining to government.” Trump had said a day earlier that the Iran war made it “bad timing” for him to attend Donald Trump Jr’s wedding to Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas this weekend. […]
Naira appreciates to N1,376/$ in parallel market
Naira today appreciated to N1,376 per dollar in the parallel market, the same threshold as the official market rate, from N1,387 per dollar
NNPC accuses Dangote Refinery of seeking fuel monopoly
NNPC said granting Dangote’s request would expose Africa’s largest oil producer to supply disruptions, price instability and risks to national energy security
US Green Card seekers must now apply from home countries – Trump
“Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over,” he said. “Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process.”
