THE principal bducted alongside teachers, students and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mrs Racheal Alamu, yesterday, recounted the harrowing 56-day ordeal in captivity, revealing that children were beaten into silence, male teachers chained and blindfolded….
A police interim investigation report has revealed how operatives uncovered an alleged forgery and impersonation syndicate built around a fictitious government agency, known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, following a petition….
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, ADC, counterpart, Peter Obi, in the 2027 elections yesterday, expressed excitement ove
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,420 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,406 per dollar last weekend.
***Awards N10m cost against party ***Judgment won’t affect ADC candidates, party insists ***Atiku heads to S’Court, alleges forged INEC documents over ‘fake’ nomination upload By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — In a split decision of two-to-one, the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja yesterday affirmed the judgment restraining the Independent National […]
Kano’s recent announcement that it spent N1.5bn to bankroll mass weddings should prompt national alarm rather than applause. Kano State remains rampant in the worrying roster of northern states – including Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Borno – that have for years organised and financed large-scale nuptial ceremonies. Authorities offer three common rationales: to reduce […]
By Olasunkanmi Akoni A Lagos resident, Muhammad Armayau, has commended the state’s emergency responders for their swift intervention that saved his seven-month-old daughter who fell critically ill during a heavy downpour. Armayau, a resident of Badagry area of the state, told journalists on Monday that his daughter developed a high fever in the middle of […]
For more than a decade, Nigerians have buried their loved ones, watched entire communities reduced to rubble, witnessed schools destroyed, churches and mosques attacked, soldiers ambushed, and millions displaced by the brutality of terrorism. Thousands of families are still searching for justice, while countless victims continue to live with physical and emotional scars that may never […]
By the time Nigerians enter polling units in 2027, the decisive battle for Nigeria’s democracy may already have been fought—and won or lost. Elections are democracy’s ceremony, the culmination of choices shaped before a ballot is cast. The deeper test lies in institutional independence, the conduct of political actors, the protection of dissent, the rule of […]
By PAUL NWOSU Any South-Easterner, or indeed anyone from the old Biafra enclave in the South-East and South-South, who watched Ali Modu Sheriff on Channels Television’s Politics Today would have been alarmed by the depth of the hateful tirade unleashed against Peter Obi from a man whom many Nigerians, despite his repeated denials, still associate with […]
“These arrests completely disorganised the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on them and ultimately led to the unconditional release the pupils and teachers”
The management of the agency never appeared before the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters
As a result of this, Kwara State Internal Revenue Service generated an IGR of over N300 billion from 2019 to 31st December 2025
“If someone still needs assistance to use a facility that was supposedly designed for them, then that objective has not been achieved.”
A new study has revealed that digital payment infrastructure is transforming Nigeria’s food service industry, helping businesses overcome operational challenges
By Juliet Umeh Organisers of STEM Africa Fest have said this year’s edition will equip African children with practical skills in artificial intelligence, AI, robotics and other emerging technologies to prepare them as the continent’s next generation of innovators and problem solvers. The organisers described the event as Africa’s largest STEM festival for children, announcing […]
By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria and the United Kingdom have partnered to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem through the launch of the Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange, NICE, a national initiative designed to connect innovation hubs, research institutions and entrepreneurship support organisations, ESOs, across the country. The initiative, funded by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub under the UK […]
By Florencemary Nwabueze Telecommunications and cloud infrastructure provider, Telcables, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, has launched locally hosted cloud and artificial intelligence, AI, infrastructure in Nigeria aimed at strengthening data sovereignty, enhancing cybersecurity and supporting the country’s growing digital economy. The company said the new infrastructure would enable businesses to store and process data within […]
“I am directed to convey the Minister of Education’s approval of N50,000 as the new examination fee for candidates with effect from SSCE internal 2027”
Teachers have been handicapped in disciplining students by government policies and societal tendencies. We have lost our value system and the centre can no longer hold
By Elizabeth Osayande In a remarkable achievement, Slum2School Green Academy, located in Epe, Lagos State, has been named among the Top 10 shortlists for the prestigious World’s Best School Prizes 2026. Established by T4 Education in 2022 in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19, these five global education awards aim to showcase schools making […]
By Elizabeth Osayande The second edition of the University of Lagos Management Students Association, MSA, Ladies’ Day has held, with keynote speaker Dr. Mosun Belo-Olusoga urging students to find ways to lead purposeful lives. Speaking at the event held at Tayo Aderinokun Hall, Belo-Olusoga, who is also the Chairman of MTN Foundation, spoke on the theme: […]
