By Emeka Alex Duru Election seasons in Nigeria are uncertain times. They are moments when presumed wise men and women compete with jesters in clownery. Elections, elsewhere, are celebrations of democracy, periods of stock-taking, revalidating or revocation of mandates, by the people. Here in Nigeria, the case is different; election times are moments of everything goes. It […]

By Emmanuel Okogba This year’s Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 is taking a new dimension as leading communications firm DAW EMPIRE officially emerges as the strategic public relations partner for the highly anticipated continental gathering. The partnership is expected to strengthen the festival’s media visibility and deepen conversations around Africa’s rapidly evolving digital economy, blockchain adoption, […]

A major milestone in Enugu State’s evolving healthcare and education was recorded at Akpuoga Nike, Enugu as Ezzy College of Health Science and Technology held its 2nd Convocation Ceremony, graduating numerous students across key vocational health professional programmes. . The ceremony, which drew healthcare stakeholders, educators, and families, was not only a celebration of academic […]

Something is changing quietly in Ondo State, and many people are adjusting to it without fully recognizing the long-term consequences. As a technocrat with over two decades of operational experience in the military and exposure to complex security environments, I can say this with caution and clarity: what is unfolding in Ondo State is no […]

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, ANSAA, has released fees to be paid by candidates of the various political parties for outdoor campaign activities, with the fee for the presidential candidates fixed at N50 million. At a press conference in Awka where the Agency released details of the fees, senatorial candidates […]

Prominent public affairs commentator and environmentalist, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has called for the full independence of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, saying economic stability and investor confidence can only be achieved when the apex bank operates free from political interference. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Delta State, Onuesoke said Nigeria’s economy […]

“If we fail to work together, there will definitely be cracks in leadership, but when we unite, we will achieve something great,” Nwosu stated.

By Victor Ahiuma-Young African workers across the continent have welcomed the decision by the Republic of the Congo to grant visa-free access to African citizens beginning in January 2027, describing the move as a major step toward continental unity and economic integration. The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, representing more […]

The race for the 2027 Benue State governorship has taken a fresh twist as Dr Raymond Edoh has emerged as the preferred candidate of Zone C under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), following a decisive elders’ committee selection. The committee reportedly returned an 11–1 verdict in favour of Edoh, after assessing capacity, manifesto strength, experience, […]

By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — A faction of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Enugu State has conducted a parallel governorship primary election and produced Prof. James Ene-Nwannaji as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The development came as another faction of the party was yet to release the outcome of its primary election. […]

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration has reduced the state’s debt burden by more than 70 per cent while completing over 800 kilometres of roads within three years in office.

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday marked his third anniversary in office with a message of hope and progress, declaring that “Benue is rising again” despite the challenges confronting the state since his administration assumed office in 2023.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his time was up, declaring that “the era of political complacency, propaganda and governance by deception is drawing to a close” and that Nigerians are preparing to reclaim their country through the power of the ballot.

Teachers and civil society groups in Oyo State have called on the government to intensify efforts to secure the release of teachers and pupils abducted in Ogbomoso, warning that the safety of educators and schoolchildren can no longer be taken for granted.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has expressed concern over the recent wave of kidnappings and violent crimes in the state, saying the development has reinforced the need for renewed national discussions on state policing and sub-national security management.