As controversy continues to trail the death of 17-year-old Sesugh Atser during an encounter with operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi, Benue State, his grieving mother and relatives are demanding justice and a full account of the circumstances that led to his death.

When a gang of kidnappers checked into a hotel in Bucknor Estate, Isolo, Lagos, they thought they had found the perfect cover.

For about two decades, the northern part of the country has been ravaged by terrorism characterised by sacking of entire communities, mass killings, looting, destruction and kidnappings for ransom.

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY AS abducted students, pupils and teachers of Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele; L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esiele; and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state spend their third week. in the hands of their abductors, a House of Representatives aspirant for the Oredo Federal Constituency […]

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY THE governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Friday described trees as essential to life, and not just symbols of life and that planting and allowing them to flourish was a way of cushioning climate change. The governor stated this when he performed a symbolic planting of a tree […]

Lagos State Government is repositioning culture, tourism and the creative economy as year-round growth drivers that would move beyond the Detty December season to generate economic value throughout the year. Mr Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, gave the assurance during an interview with journalists on efforts to […]

By Esther Onyegbula Nigerian entrepreneur, philanthropist and Labour Party candidate for Bende Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, has called for a new generation of trust-driven leadership and stronger institutions as the foundation for Africa’s sustainable development. Anyaso made the call while speaking as a panelist at the 10th […]

By Esther Onyegbula The immediate past Vice-Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Mrs Elizabeth Kappo, has congratulated Princess Damilola Sonayon James on her emergence as the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Kappo, in a statement made available to journalists on Friday, described James’ selection by the leadership […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The family of the late former Head of State, Major General J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi, has paid tribute to the late Lt. Col. Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, describing his death as a “supreme and heroic sacrifice” that remains one of the most defining symbols of loyalty and national unity in Nigeria’s history. Son of Aguiyi-Ironsi […]

By Matthew Johnson Group Managing Director of Xtralarge Farms and Resorts, Dr Moji Davids, has called on governments, investors and stakeholders across the world to embrace agritourism as a pathway to food independence, wealth creation and sustainable economic development. Davids made the call at the World Agritourism Festival 2026 themed, “Agritourism Without Borders: Connecting Food, […]

By Esther Onyegbula Retail technology company, RetailWings Africa, has secured a strategic investment from Syn Nigeria, the parent company of STEL Retail Limited, in a move aimed at accelerating the company’s expansion across key African markets and deepening digital transformation within the continent’s retail sector. The Lagos-based enterprise resource planning, ERP, software provider disclosed that […]

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State, Emmanuel Unuafe, has called on political leaders and stakeholders to remain focused on addressing Nigeria’s pressing security and socio-economic challenges.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), a global organization celebrating 75 years of existence, has announced a new initiative to sponsor Nigerian female students to study engineering both within Nigeria and abroad.

The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) has expressed support for the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals in tackling illegal mining activities across the country.

Experts, government officials, traditional leaders, the media, civil society organisations, and others have called for stronger collaboration to address the growing impacts of climate change on communities, livelihoods and the environment across Nigeria. The call was made on Friday at a two-day Climate town hall in Jos, organised by the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness […]