By Mohammed Aina Last Saturday was supposed to be a day of triumph for Governor Seyi Makinde. The hall in Ibadan was filled with party colours and political symbolism. Delegates rose to their feet. A new political movement announced itself. The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) handed its presidential flag to the governor of Oyo State […]

.says they won’t be cowed or intimidated By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Cross River State, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, has condemned Governor Bassey Otu for allegedly threatening to “crush opposition politicians in the State ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a press release, Sunday , the PDP […]

•The election that could kill Nigeria’s old political formula By Luminous Janamike As zoning, ethnicity and religious balancing come under pressure, presidential hopefuls increasingly search for competence over vote-delivering power brokers For months, Nigeria’s opposition politicians have spoken the language of coalition, unity and rescue. They gathered in Ibadan and issued declarations. They warned against the emergence […]

Call it another ‘Battle of Musanga’, the 1996 Nollywood epic that depicted clashes between indigenous kingdoms and early European colonizers east of the Niger Delta. This time, the battle won’t play out on screen. It’s moving to the political arena.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, also known as diesel.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended residents of the South-East and other parts of the country for what it described as the successful observance of the May 30 Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day held in honour of those who died during the Nigerian civil war.

The Sokoto State Government has said it will intensify efforts to improve security, expand infrastructure, empower citizens and deepen grassroots development as Governor Ahmad Aliyu marks three years in office.

A 100-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, Chinedu Chibuzor Christogonus, has died after allegedly being assaulted while in the custody of members of the Man O’ War organisation in the institution.

No fewer than eight persons were feared killed on Saturday when unidentified gunmen attacked Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

The World Health Organisation, (WHO) on Saturday warned that travel bans and border closures imposed over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could undermine efforts to contain the disease, cautioning that although the country had successfully defeated Ebola 16 times in the past, the current outbreak presents a more dangerous challenge as the Bundibugyo strain of the virus has no licensed vaccine or approved treatment.

Since the beginning of this year, no fewer than 10 bird strikes have been recorded by Nigerian airlines, thereby leading to operational disruptions and financial losses.

AS the legendary and iconic Nigerian musician of blessed memory, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, puts it, “water no get enemy”, and now a globally accepted expression about the importance of the number one liquid God gave to humanity.

‘2027: Jonathan Weighs ADC Option Amid Comeback Reports’ – News Report, October 5, 2025. “All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies” – Dr John Arbuthnot, 1667-1735. Former President Jonathan is the toughest opponent President Tinubu can face in 2027. The other leading contenders have serious problems deciding who will be presidential or […]

Suspected armed bandits have abducted retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Director of Defence Information, along with his wife in Katsina State.

Armed thugs wielding sticks and other dangerous weapons, yesterday, stormed a special Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Abuja, disrupting the formal ratification of former President Goodluck Jonathan….