By Jimoh Babatunde Lagos is set to become the focal point of Africa’s tourism transformation agenda as the African Travel Commission (ATC) hosts a landmark Pan-African Tourism Summit and Exhibition February at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. The high-level continental gathering is aimed at repositioning tourism as a strategic driver of economic growth, regional integration and […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Kebbi State Government has intensified efforts to restore water supply to residents of Birnin Kebbi metropolis, assuring that normal services will resume within a few days following an unexpected disruption at the Birnin Kebbi Water Works. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Kebbi State Governor, Yahaya […]

Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto North, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing the president’s reform agenda as well-intentioned and vital for the nation’s long-term stability and development.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Tuesday presented a proposed N1.75 trillion 2025 budget, signalling a decisive shift from transactional governance to a results-driven, transformational development strategy for the oil-producing Niger Delta region.

A United States based security expert, Dr. Sylvester Okere has declared that his organisation is deploring sports as a tool to discourage youths of Imo State from engaging in social vices.

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke, has extended New Year greetings to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola.

By Deji Adesogan Nigeria is approaching the decisive phase of its long internal security struggle. By 2026, the country can no longer afford a security doctrine defined by containment, reactive deployments or temporary suppression of threats posed by Boko Haram, ISWAP and entrenched bandit networks. The moment now calls for leadership capable of ending wars, […]

HAPPY New Year to all Nigerians, especially those who read this newspaper and this column. The year that ended about 48 hours ago was one hell of a year, by way of experience, particularly for those of us in Nigeria. On the political front, it was as interesting as ever, what with shameless defections from opposition parties […]

By Kingsley Adegboye The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA. The engineering body described the appointment as timely and well-considered, saying it reflects the President’s commitment to competence and professionalism […]

Reports of a United States airstrike targeting terrorists on Nigerian territory, whether officially confirmed or shrouded in strategic ambiguity, raise profound questions about sovereignty, security cooperation, and the long war against terror in West Africa. Beyond the immediate military calculus, such an action forces Nigeria-and the international community-to confront uncomfortable truths about the state of insecurity […]