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2027 timetable could trigger crisis — Gbenga Hashim warns INEC

2027 timetable could trigger crisis — Gbenga Hashim warns INEC

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has warned that the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 general elections could deepen political tension and destabilise party structures across the country. Hashim said the compressed schedule was already creating pressure within the political system, fuelling internal disputes and […]

NPAPWA pensioners still earning N30,000 — Binitie

NPAPWA pensioners still earning N30,000 — Binitie

By Efe Onodjae The President of the Nigeria Port Authority Pensioners and Welfare Association (NPAPWA), Charles Binitie, has revealed that some retired workers under the old pension scheme still receive as low as N30,000 monthly pension despite years of service, even as the association suspended its today protest following Federal Government intervention. Speaking in an […]

‘Industrial chemical may trigger hormone-sensitive cancers’

‘Industrial chemical may trigger hormone-sensitive cancers’

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian researcher, Uche Arunsi, has raised concerns about environmental safety and public health, stating that a widely used industrial chemical is responsible for hormone-sensitive cancers. Arunsi, a PhD candidate at Georgia Institute of Technology, disclosed this in a new finding in which he examined the effects of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, commonly known as […]

Traditional institutions key to nation’s peace, security – Tinubu

Traditional institutions key to nation’s peace, security – Tinubu

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the relevance of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s governance architecture, declaring that monarchs remain indispensable partners in fostering peace, security and grassroots development across the country. The President stated this on Saturday at the final farewell and reception held in honour […]

Probe alleged N26.9bn USPF scandal, SERAP tells Tinubu 

Probe alleged N26.9bn USPF scandal, SERAP tells Tinubu 

By Olasunkanmi Akoni  The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently direct Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and Yomi Arowosafe, Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing or diverted ₦26.9 billion […]

Death toll rises to 10 in fresh Plateau killings

Death toll rises to 10 in fresh Plateau killings

The death toll from Saturday’s coordinated attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State has reportedly risen to 10, including a police officer while six other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Tayo Fadeyi expands frontiers

Tayo Fadeyi expands frontiers

By Juliet Ebirim Amid the continued growth of online content consumption across Africa, Nigerian media entrepreneur Tayo Fadeyi is drawing attention within the country’s digital media space as the founder of entertainment platform, Hitztv. Over the years, Fadeyi has expanded the platform which launched in 2016 as an entertainment blog focused on celebrity news and […]

Amarachi Okpara broadens Lagos art scene with new gallery opening

Amarachi Okpara broadens Lagos art scene with new gallery opening

By Juliet Ebirim A new art gallery is preparing to open in Lagos next month, adding to the city’s expanding contemporary art scene and reflecting the continued growth of private galleries in Nigeria. The space, Amyafrique Art Gallery owned by Nigerian entrepreneur, Amarachi Judith Okpara, began with a small collection of artworks and gradually expanded, […]

Japan’s Mitoma injured as World Cup looms

Japan’s Mitoma injured as World Cup looms

Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma could face a battle to be fit for next month’s World Cup after suffering an apparent hamstring injury while playing in the English Premier League on Saturday.