Beyond bullets, negotiations and ransom: Yorubaland in the grip of terrorists
The palace gates of Ife trembled with more than words. When the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, opened his mouth, he didn’t just speak, he summoned.
M-East war: US lifts Iranian ports’ blockade as deal comes into force
lWhy I okayed deal despite having different view — Iran’s supreme leader By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report United States yesterday said it has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, after both countries signed the initial peace deal aimed ending the over 40 days war. Following the signing, Vice President JD […]
Anxiety as 37 candidates battle for 7 seats in Ekiti, Enugu, River, Kano, others
WITH conclusion of campaigns by parties and candidates, and distribution of sensitive election materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the stage is set for tomorrow’s off-cycle governorship poll in Ekiti State;
950 rights activists, journalists, unionists killed, disappeared in 2025 — UN
United Nations, has said that preliminary data indicates that no fewer than 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared worldwide in 2025.
Info Minister rallies media, DSS, security agencies against terrorism, fake news
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday, said that Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime and disinformation cannot be won without a strong alliance between the media and security agencies, warning that fake news has become a major threat to national security.
Naira depreciates to N1,410/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,405 per dollar on Wednesday.
