Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
The Indomitable Lion of Daura and whipped warlords
THE struggle for the number one seat of Nigeria has now climaxed with the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari – The Indomitable Lion of Daura, TILD, – as re-elected for another four years.
Zaria records first rainfall in 2019
Zaria in Kaduna State on Thursday recorded its first rainfall in 2019, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The rainfall began at about 9:50 p.m. with showers It started after many had gone to bed. When contacted on phone, a large scale farmer in Zaria, Malam Musa Dogara appreciated God Almighty for the blessing. […]
Labour congratulates Buhari, wants minimum wage paid fast
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to and enforce the new minimum wage Act as soon as passed by the Senate. Mr Bashir Lawal, ASCSN Secretary-General, made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos in a congratulatory message to the president on his re-election. Lawal said […]
Why religion is dangerous for politics in Nigeria
GENERAL Overseers such as Apostle Suleman, Bishop Oyedepo, Pastor Joshua Iginla, and even the current CAN president were allegedly spotted in Ibadan preaching that Christians shouldn’t vote for the incumbent president.
Sanwo-Olu: A response beckons for infrastructure deficit
The poor state of roads in Lagos is now a source of concern to most Lagosians given its multiple effects on socio- economic activities in the state. There is a total collapse of infrastructure in virtually every part of the state, thereby bringing misery to over 20 million Lagosians.
