“The purported appointment letter was fabricated and falsely attributed to the Presidency.”

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Business mogul, Obinna Iyiegbu also known as Obi Cubana, Dr Ohi Akpengbe, actors Zack Orji, Adebayo Salami, Ali Nuhu and Mansura Isa, as well as former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo, are among the prominent personalities appointed into the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Their appointments […]

It is indubitable, all pretensions to the contrary notwithstanding, that this is not the best of times for President Bola Tinubu. Granted, he is a hard guy – tough, unyielding and some will say lacking in empathy – but even the hardest of men have their vulnerable moments. This must be such a moment for […]

Nigeria’s poultry industry is at a dangerous crossroads. The recent call for reforms is therefore more than an industry lobby. It is a warning about food security, nutrition, jobs and the wider economy. An industry capable of supplying affordable eggs and chicken is being strangled by expensive and unreliable inputs. Feed, which can account for […]

By Esther Onyegbula The family of the late Rev. John Adelaja Aina, a distinguished musicologist, composer, conductor and preacher, has announced a three -day funeral programme to commemorate his life and legacy. The ceremonies are scheduled to take place from September 8 to 11, 2026, in Lagos. Aina, who died on May 1, 2026, at […]

I was reviewing a colleague’s presentation draft when I noticed something curious. She had written, “I just think we should maybe consider this approach,” in a slide note, which she planned to say aloud. This was a senior consultant with fifteen years of experience, presenting a recommendation she had spent weeks developing. Yet her language […]

DSS Director-General – My vision is simple: a modern, professional Service must have infrastructure that matches its mandate

A total of 600 bandits have been killed, 2,000 hostages rescued in 45 major anti-banditry operations in the state in the last one year. Over 3,500 cattle and 277 sheep rustled by bandits were recovered and handed over to their owners through the intervention of the Zamfara State Government, the police said. This was revealed […]

By ADE MABO The successful debut of the Itsekiri Global Homecoming (IGHC) shows what is possible when strategic partnerships, corporate support, and strong, community-driven execution meet cultural ambition. Held from August 16 to 22, 2026, in Warri Kingdom under the authority of His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the Olu of Warri, and under the […]

The Plateau State Government has inaugurated the Diversion Management Committee to promote rehabilitation and reintegration of children and young persons in conflict with the law.

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Farmers in Bauchi North have begun transforming degraded farmlands into productive fruit forests through a climate-smart agroforestry initiative supported by the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation and Nigerian Breweries Plc. The Foundation for Sustainable Smallholder Solutions (FSSS), which is implementing the initiative, said it had planted 12,243 economic trees across seven Local Government […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening quality education through sustained investment in teacher development, as it prepares to train 500 teachers across Edo State. The was disclosed in Benin City, Edo State, by Chioma Afe, Director of External Affairs & […]

….Demands accountability for land-use decisions, planning failures By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has called for an independent investigation into the recurring flooding in Abuja, saying the controversy between Senator Ireti Kingibe and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, should not overshadow deeper failures in […]

By Sunny Igboanugo For some time now, one Basil Ogbuanu, said to be a Lagos-based businessman, has been up and about dragging the name of Senator Jim Nwobodo and his wife, Patricia. At issue is a piece of land at an estate owned by the former governor of old Anambra State. I hear the matter […]

· Express surprise over inclusion of garri by NBS · Lists causes of high food prices By Cynthia Alo Stakeholders in the agricultural sector and economy experts have raised concerns over the latest food inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), describing it as inconsistent with prevailing conditions in farms and markets […]