For millions of Nigerian workers, retirement has become not a season of rest after decades of service but a fearful descent into uncertainty and abandonment. From the tragic plight of former Nigeria Airways workers, many of whom have waited over two decades for their pensions, to the widespread failure of state governments to activate the […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Residents of Eti-Osa Constituency II on Sunday staged a massive solidarity walk in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the lawmaker representing the constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbolahan Yishawu, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries scheduled for May 20, 2026. The walk, tagged “I Stand […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja A child rights advocacy group, the Nigerian Child Rights Defence Network, has raised concerns over the whereabouts and welfare of a minor at the centre of a prolonged custody dispute involving Nigerian-American adoptive parents and a caregiver in Nigeria. Addressing journalists on Monday, the group’s spokesman, Sydney Usman Godwin, described the […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said that sustainable economic growth can only thrive where strong institutions, transparent governance, and clear legislation exist. Obasa made this known while delivering a keynote address at the HOC Capital Club in Lekki on Saturday during a session themed, “Legislative […]

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, at the weekend, inspected various major road and other infrastructural projects executed by his administration preparatory to their inauguration in a matter of weeks. Projects he inspected include the 40km Owo-Ubahu-Amankanu-Umualor-Neke-Ikem dual carriageway, 14.5km Amechi Idodo-Oruku-Amagunze Road, the New Enugu Smart City, and the Enugu International Hospital on Rangers […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Catholic Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has cautioned the public against overliance in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Lawani warned that while the technology offers immense benefits, it must never be allowed to replace human dignity, voice, and face-to-face communication. He made the remarks on […]

Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, President and Founder of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), has unveiled a major historical and policy research presentation examining the origins of organised crime, armed robbery, drug trafficking and criminal economies in South Africa. The study challenges longstanding narratives linking Nigerians to the emergence of crime and drug networks in […]

…As Mbah participates in Owo Ward, advertises APC’s achievements The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Enugu State chapter of the party for what it described as free, fair, credible, and exemplary House of Representatives primary elections in the state. This was even as Governor Peter Mbah joined other party faithful in Owo Ward, […]

CAN, Kwara State chapter has said that its major preoccupation in the electoral process is to pray for peaceful, free, fair, and credible elections

FMN, the convener of the renowned FMN Prize for Innovation (PFI) initiative has successfully concluded the 5th season of the FMN PFI

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, Ibrahim Lamido, has explained his decision not to seek re election to the National Assembly, declaring that the legislative office lacks the executive authority required to effectively confront the worsening insecurity affecting communities in his constituency. Speaking in an interview with with journalists over […]

The Kogi State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe, has congratulated All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates who emerged from the party’s House of Representatives primary elections held across the state on Saturday, describing the conduct of the exercise as a significant affirmation of the party’s internal cohesion. In a statement issued […]

…deepens strategic engagement on counterterrorism strategy implementation By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – AS insecurity remains a protracted challenge impeding development in Africa, the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies Nigeria Chapter has called for deeper and stronger inter-agency collaboration for Nigeria and the West African region. The leadership of the ACSS Nigeria Chapter made the call […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA Elder statesmen in Akwa Ibom State on Monday protested the continued non‑operational status of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO), nearly four years after the institution was established. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Oron Stakeholders Forum noted that the institution was lawfully established by an Act of the National Assembly, […]

By Peter Oyedele, Abuja No fewer than 1,000 women in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have benefited from an empowerment programme organized by the Women Wing of the City Boy Movement, CBM, as the group reaffirmed support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The large-scale empowerment initiative, organized by […]