Kalu is being accused of having attended law school while doing his national service, two programmes that should run separately.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed allegations that senior police officers paid ₦5 million each to secure promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the commission said the report published by […]

The wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Foluke Adeboye, has prayed for a divine transformation of leadership in Nigeria and across the world, urging that those in authority be endowed with the “Spirit of Excellence.”

Ibem’s suspension takes immediate effect, and any future statement issued in his name purporting to represent COSEYL was declared null and void.

Global oil disruption deepens inflation, economic strain  By Nnamdi Ojiego Rising tensions between Israel and Iran are already shaking global energy markets, with fears that disruptions around the vital Strait of Hormuz could trigger sharp oil price spikes, worsen inflation and slow economic growth worldwide. Analysts warn that the waterway carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supply, […]

By Matilda Ikediobi Poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark, was no stranger to the biting realities of war. Having lived through the haunting Nigerian civil war, which claimed millions of lives, Clark captured the pain and devastation that the war left behind. In his famous poem: ‘Casualties,’ the poet stated that the casualties of wars are not […]

The Legal Education Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system, citing challenges such as backlog at the Nigerian Law School, inadequate funding and infrastructure deficits in law faculties.

The Chancellor and Founder of European University of Nigeria Abuja, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has announced plans to establish a ₦50 billion endowment fund dedicated to research at the institution.

Stella Okengwu, Chief Executive Officer of WINHOMES Global Services Limited, has responded to recent claims and press statements issued by the Federal Controller of Works and some subscribers regarding the controversy surrounding the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road and the WINHOMES estate development. Addressing journalists, Okengwu clarified that the widely reported $250 million figure being circulated in […]

Editor’s note: This article was originally titled More questions for Nasir El-Rufai. By Chief Femi Fani-Kayode In my last contribution titled, ‘Nasir El Rufai as a Threat to National Security’, I asked a number of  questions about the actions, utterances and public statements of my old friend, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for which I am still waiting for answers.  The last […]

Nigeria’s journey toward decentralised police got a boost on Wednesday after the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, inaugurated a committee on State Police.

Ramadan reflection on Iʿtikāf emphasizes that it is not about physical isolation alone, but about inner detachment from distractions.

The war against illegal oil bunkering may suffer a setback if the issues involving house boat contractors and the Nigeria Army over alleged unpaid rental services linger for too long.

•Alleges ‘barbarity’ in Ekiti, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Kwara, Edo By Adeola Badru Yoruba organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the wave of terrorist incursions into the South-West, urging government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the region from banditry. In a press release on Saturday, Afenifere National Publicity Secretary,  Jare Ajayi, highlighted the Yoruba people’s alarm […]

The North Central Youths Support Group for Tinubu 2027 has called on stakeholders, party leaders and political appointees from Nigeria’s North Central region to deepen engagement with young people and grassroots communities in order to strengthen participation in governance and development initiatives across the zone.