From emergency interventions to economic lifelines: How Abdulrazaq is transforming Kwara — Olododo
Before Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq stepped into office as Kwara Governor, Ilorin wore the look of a quiet city waiting to be noticed. COVID 19 hit it badly. The airport, in particular, told a familiar story, one of hesitation and neglect. Daily flights? That was a luxury the state could hardly boast of. Back then, the economy simply didn’t have the […]
FAAN alerts passengers as Middle East flights face delays, cancellations
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has disclosed that flights scheduled to Middle East destinations from Nigerian airports, including Emirates and Qatar Airways, have been cancelled or delayed. This travel advisory by FAAN followed ongoing airspace closures in parts of the Middle East, which are currently disrupting flight operations to and from the region. A statement […]
‘We ran for our lives’: Political violence returns as 2027 looms
The first gunshots sent plastic chairs flying. At the dusty entrance to the APC congress venue in Ovade, Delta State, supporters who had arrived early on Saturday, February 21, 2026, first thought the noise…
Plateau lands into wasteland: Residents lament as tensions flare,19 killed in serial attacks
Plateau State, popularly known as Nigeria’s ‘Home of Peace and Tourism,’ boasts of cool weather, beautiful hills, and friendly people.Its fertile land supports crops …
‘Struggles of Nigerians abroad, fuelled my passion for leadership, advocacy’
Chief Dr. Lady Aqueen Ibeto’s story is a testament to this. As the President Emeritus of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in the UK and Northern Ireland, Convener of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Diaspora, and Founder/President of Adaure Initiatives, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Grisly Deaths in Delta: High on drugs hunting for ritual wealth?
In Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, about four months ago, a young boy allegedly raped the mother and after the sinister act he constricted her throat till she gave up the ghost.
C/River: Commercial drivers block major roads over multiple taxation
There was pandemonium in the early hours of Thursday as commercial drivers in Calabar blocked major roads in protest against alleged multiple taxation, harassment, and extortion by both authorized and illegal enforcement agents in the state capital.
Inside Federal Government’s deadly promotion system
Officers seeking elevation to the Director cadre on Grade Level 17 are still required to travel to Abuja. The policy has attracted criticism
ILO, IMO insist on decent work, mark 20 years of Maritime Labour Convention
ILO and the International Maritime Organization, IMO, have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring decent work and fair competition
Inner Bar Rankings: Advent of ‘Blue Silks’ unsettles CJN, LPPC
Currently, there are about 200,000 lawyers on the Supreme Court Roll of Legal Practitioners, admitted to the Nigerian Bar.
SOKOTO: After 50 years, Gudurega community builds secondary school for girls
…tired of waiting, residents have taken their destiny into their own hands, literally building classrooms without a motorable access road, without electricity, and without certainty of when formal government intervention will come.
Ondo Police arrest two suspected kidnappers, recover operational motorcycles
Police detective in Ondo State have arrested two suspected kidnappers, Abubakar Sindiku 25 years, and Oliver Okoh, 35 years in Sabo Sango, Ado road and Ilado Community respectively, in Akure North council areas of the state.
Tinubu is re-engineering Nigeria for tomorrow’s prosperity — Sen Obanikoro
A two-time Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, known as the fearless Koro-Ibo (Koro-Vote) during his bid to become the governor of Lagos State in 2007, speaks from the heart.
FCT Polls restrictions halt Karu Market trading as traders count losses
Trading activities were paralysed on Saturday at the usually vibrant Karu Market along the Karu/Karshi Expressway as authorities enforced movement restrictions for the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections.
Ramadan 03: Balanced diet, moderation at Sahoor and Iftar
Overeating at iftar leads to laziness, missed prayers, weak concentration in Taraweeh, and physical discomfort. Ramadan is not the month to feed the body excessively while starving the soul.
Terrorists kill 34 fasting Muslims in latest Kebbi attack
No fewer than 34 people were killed on Wednesday when suspected Lakurawa terrorists launched coordinated attacks on several rural communities in Kebbi State.
