Gunmen invade Mosques, abduct worshippers in Niger
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo MINNA — Gunmen have reportedly invaded several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers shortly after Friday prayers. The attacks reportedly occurred in Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka communities, according to residents and the federal lawmaker representing the area, Hon. Jafar Muhammad […]
2027: Obi lists five critical questions that should shape polls, begins campaign in Onitsha
‘The World Bank’s April 2026 Nigeria development: Nigeria’s challenge is how to turn economic reform and stabilisation into improved livelihoods’
Africa Conference 2026 to drive Africa’s trillion dollar economies
IN a bid to change the narrative, organisers of Innovate Africa Conference 2026 holding in Kigali, Rwanda, targets trillion dollar economies in Africa.
Six months of Tunji Disu: Will he write his name in gold?
On August 25, Nigeria’s Police Chief, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu, will clock six months in office
2027: PDP, ADC battle for opposition relevance, as US-linked IRI weighs in
What the separate encounters with IRI show is that the parties are already making different cases for why their version of opposition politics deserves attention.
Adeleke’s victory: Nigerians must replicate Osun experience in 2027 — Lawyers, activists
“The voter has sometimes been treated merely as the person who turns up to cast a ballot. But the experience in Osun suggests that the voter can also be an active participant”
Why Gusau-led NFF board was advised to resign
Super Falcons’ failure failure at WAFCON jolted Nigerians from their slumber. They called for immediate reforms as one key reason for Nigeria’s dwindling fortunes in sports is that of governance and accountability.
The Osogbo Test: The election that put INEC on trial, by Stephanie Shaakaa
The real result of the Osun election cannot be found only in 511,067 votes or 444,815 votes. It is found in something far more fragile
How Federal might came to Osun and met the people, by Stephanie Shaakaa
The problem is not that Abuja came to Osun. The problem is what Nigerian democracy becomes when Abuja can become …
Osun poll: Gov Adeleke embraces Oyebamiji’s peace call
…Wants Oyetola, others to work for state devt. By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commended the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Bola Oyebamiji over his call for peace in the state following the conclusion of the election in the State. Oyebamiji, had in a statement, call on […]
Don’t be a weapon of violence ahead 2027 polls – Cleric urges youths
By Shina Abubakar, OsogboNigerian-American gospel artist and Convener of 1-150 songs of Psalms, Evangelist John Kola-Idowu, on Saturday charged the youth to embrace positive values in order to promote peace and tranquility ahead of 2027 general elections in the country. He advised young Nigerians against allowing themselves to be used as instruments of political violence, […]
