
Support for Obi tribalistic; Tinubu will win in 2027 — Shehu Sani
Kano Assembly confirms Garo as deputy governor
Why I am not married at 41 – Chude Jideonwo
Trump to hold talks on Iran with security team
Court martial over coup plot to resume May 8 – DHQ
Hezbollah leader rejects Lebanon-Israel direct talks
Akwa Ibom heightens surveillance over new COVID-19 outbreak
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SubscribeIran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
Iran’s top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse.
Gunmen kill pastor, wife, children in fresh Plateau attack
She lamented that the recurring attacks had continued to leave communities in fear, with many unable to sleep in their homes or tend to their farms.
FG introduces school textbooks ranking system
This ranking, officials say, will determine the most suitable and highest-quality textbooks for each subject and level of education.
Kogi govt confirm abduction of 24 pupils from orphanage home
”The incident occurred late on April 26, 2026, when unknown gunmen invaded the premises and abducted 23 pupils alongside the wife of the proprietor.
Gateman allegedly murders 65-year-old transport manager in Lagos
“I have been very heartbroken since yesterday. Something very bad happened to my father-in-law yesterday,” the source said.
2027 polls: Why Obasa may settle for a Reps’ seat – Sources
“His interest gained traction amid internal party considerations to field the Speaker as the APC’s senatorial candidate for the district,” APC sources disclosed.
EndSARS crisis fueled by fake news, not communication failure — Lai Mohammed
A former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the #EndSARS crisis was significantly worsened by fake news and disinformation rather than a failure of government communication.
North Korea’s Kim reaffirms support for Russia’s ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
Kim expressed “belief that the Russian army and people would surely win a victory in the just sacred war”, KCNA reported.
2027: APC will fail integrity, credibility test — ADC chieftain
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ladan Salihu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government will buckle under the weight of Nigerians’ anger and frustration at the 2027 general elections.
2027 polls: Why Obasa may settle for Reps’ seat – Sources
Barring any last minute changes, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, is set to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Agege Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, shifting from an initial governorship bid.
VANGUARD ECONOMIC DISCOURSE: How Nigeria can reverse N2.5trn Agric export deficit — Gadain
•Pushes value addition, warns on import dependence •Calls for investment in processing, export competitiveness By Our Business Reporters At the backdrop of food insecurity threatening the vast majority of Nigerians, its agricultural trade deficit is estimated at N2.5 trillion, and expert’s position is that the country must urgently shift from raw agricultural exports to value addition and […]
Inside Nigeria’s pension system scandal
The union has warned that it may pursue legal action against defaulting governments, particularly over unpaid gratuities
The sustainable food security trap
By Dele Sobowale One of the paradoxes of economics is threatening to create a food crisis later during the year. Last year January, escalating food prices dragged headline inflation towards 35 per cent. A 50 kilogram bag of rice was going for N80- 100,000 – depending on location. Governor Bago of Niger State was contemplating placing embargo […]
Why Nigerian workers die soon after retirement — NCSU scribe
Olowoyo, has raised the alarm over what he described as the “disturbing and preventable” wave of deaths among Nigerian pensioners, blaming systemic failure
Nigerian newspapers review: [NASU, CONUA, NAPTAN to FG] You can’t scrap ‘irrelevant courses’ in varsities
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Federal Government stirring the hornet’s nest with a declaration to phase out from the university system courses it deems irrelevant to the country’s economic future, an indication that several social science programmes could be on the chopping block.
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