FG, partners say poor water access deepens inequality, slows economic growth
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA—Nigeria and its development partners are stepping up efforts to tackle water scarcity, warning that poor access is deepening inequality, slowing productivity, and constraining economic growth. The alert comes as the country joins the world to mark World Water Day 2026, themed “Water and Gender,” highlighting the disproportionate burden borne by women […]
‘No selection made’ – Oyo APC faults reports on gov candidacy
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has faulted reports in the media claiming that the party had picked a governorship candidate for the 2007 general election.
Many trapped as sand pit collapses in Kano
A sand pit used for brick-making collapsed on Wednesday morning in Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, with several brick workers feared dead.
Justice Salami’s claim about Obi can’t distract us – Obidients
The Obidient Movement has criticised former President of the Court of Appeal, Ayo Salami, over his recent remarks questioning the eligibility of Peter Obi to contest the 2023 presidential election, maintaining that the former Anambra State governor remains focused and undistracted.
Rejoinder: Setting The Records Straight: OBO Movement’s Baseless Claims, A Scheme Of Political Desperation
Our attention has been drawn to a laughable and fallacious publication credited to a faceless group parading itself as the “OBO Movement.” This group, which is nothing more than a poorly disguised front for the failed political duo of Senator Ben Ayade and Hon. Legor Idagbo – have attempted to peddle a false narrative that […]
UN designates African slave trade as ‘gravest crime against humanity’
Ghana’s President John Mahama, one of the African Union’s most vocal supporters of slavery reparations, was at the United Nations headquarters in New York to support the vote.
