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Police rescue 10-year-old boy stuffed in sack, two suspects arrested

The Sokoto State Police Command has on Wednesday intensified its crackdown on kidnapping and other violent crimes, recording major breakthroughs in separate intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the dramatic rescue of a 10-year-old boy abducted in Tangaza Local Government Area.
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Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report

Nigeria has failed the minimum fiscal transparency requirements for the second conse cutive year, with the U.S Department of State saying the country made no significant progress in improving its financial management and opening up its public finances in 2025.

Ezeagu to Nigerian Youths: Reject political manipulation,take charge of your future

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Imo State governorship aspirant of the Labour Party, Hon. Ifeanyi Thaddaus Ezeagu, has challenged Nigerian youths to reject political manipulation, violence and hopelessness, urging them to take their rightful place in shaping the future of the country. Ezeagu, in a message to mark International Youth Day, said the time had […]

Bank strengthens wealth portfolio

Standard Chartered has teamed up with Allianz Global Investors to offer investors a new gold-focused investment fund aimed at combining regular income with exposure to the long-term growth potential of gold. While announcing the launch of the sub-fund under its Variable Capital Company platform, it said the fund is available to accredited and professional investors […]

‘Rising healthcare costs spur health cover for ride-hailing drivers’

Ride-hailing platform, Bolt, has said the rising cost of living and healthcare in Nigeria has made affordable health insurance increasingly essential for working families, particularly those who rely on daily income. The company noted that a single medical emergency could place a significant financial burden on households, saying access to affordable healthcare should be a […]

The Dangers of Julius Takeme’s Silence

By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou Silence is golden. This is a universal affirmation often appropriated metaphorically like a roadside pepper to suit any situation however uncanny it looks. Golden as silence is, it is also disastrous – sowing seeds of fruitless allegations of mal-administration, corruption, unaccountability, fund-mismanagement and developmental incapability and aridity targeted at Burutu Council, undaunted […]

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