THE Host Communities Producing Oil, Gas and Pipeline Impacted States Youth Council of Nigeria, HOSTCON Youth Council, yesterday, hailed an oil firm, Grosvenor Global Services Limited, GGSL, over deep commitment to community development, engagement and protection of critical oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta region.

By Joseph Monday Political scientist Riccardo Pelizzo has received several international honours over the past two decades in recognition of his research, academic service and contributions to political science and governance. His first major recognition came in 2004, when he was awarded the Vincent Wright Memorial Award by West European Politics. The award is presented […]

The curtains will be drawn on the 2026 FIFA World Cup tomorrow.   The 104 football battles fought amongst 48 countries will come to a most befitting climax. The two teams at the finish line are amongst the 7 that have previously won the World Cup, maintaining a tradition that only a few countries in the […]

​The 2026 FIFA World Cup final on July 19th is not merely a match; it is a funeral for the game as we knew it.  Every civilization has a moment that historians later recognize as the quiet beginning of a new age. It rarely arrives with the fanfare of revolution. More often, it wears the […]

This is not just a game. This is history asking for a signature. And if it happens? A second straight World Cup for Argentina — the very first in the modern era to defend the crown.

By Olufemi Aduwo Diplomacy is not conducted in isolation. In an era defined by geopolitical rivalry, economic uncertainty, climate emergencies and transnational security threats, nations are judged as much by their engagement with the international community as by their domestic achievements. It is against this backdrop that Nigeria’s participation in the forthcoming United Nations General […]

It was not merely the accident at Chappaquiddick that destroyed Senator Ted Kennedy’s lifelong ambition of becoming President of the United States. It was Mary. Mary Jo Kopechne. She was the young woman who died after Kennedy’s car plunged from a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island in July 1969. Kennedy escaped from the submerged vehicle, but he […]

Theirs was a classic Father/Daughter story. She was the apple of his eyes. His Miss Nigeria if not Miss Universe. He was her knight in shining armor. The one person who could do no wrong. She sat on his knees into her teens – much longer than many puritans would deem acceptable. He was putty in […]

By Theodore Opara Leading automobile manufacturers, transport regulators and key government agencies have confirmed participation in the 2026 Nigeria Auto Industry Summit(NAISU), underscoring growing industry support for Nigeria’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transportation. Among the major industry players backing this year’s summit are Weststar Associates Limited, Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, […]

Leaders of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Craftsmen (NAEC) have honoured Senator Ede Dafinone for his investment in vocational skills development, describing his sponsorship of scaffolding training for youths in Delta Central as a practical intervention that has created jobs and strengthened the capacity of skilled artisans.

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal the prison sentences handed to three men convicted in separate terrorism-related cases, expressing dissatisfaction with what it considers inadequate punishments. A security source disclosed that the Service is dissatisfied with the 32-year and 10-year jail terms imposed by a Federal High Court in Kano on […]

By Benjamin Njoku Few names in African cinema evoke nostalgia like Yvonne Nelson. The leggy Ghanaian actress was once the toast of the continent. At the peak of her career, she was shuttling between Accra and Lagos, jumping from one movie set to another, and dominating social media with admiration and love-struck comments. For years, […]

Orphanages across the country have praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for recruiting 27 qualified orphans from diverse fields into the Service.

“To end cultism in the kingdom, we must tackle it from the root, drugs is the root cause, so we say no to drugs and cultism in Olomu kingdom.”

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian physician and healthcare administrator, Dr Ifiala Ifiala, has called for wider adoption of data-driven healthcare systems to improve access to medical services and reduce disparities affecting underserved populations. Ifiala made the call during an interview, where he argued that advances in medicine alone would not guarantee better health outcomes unless healthcare […]