Premier League Returns: Key Matches to Watch This Weekend
The Premier League makes a return this weekend after the November international break. There will be crucial fixtures that affects both ends of the table. The standout fixture will be…
Edo State Appeals for Federal Help in Delta Land Dispute
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has appealed to the federal government to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the land dispute between the state and…
South Africa’s Call to Action: GBV as a National Disaster
Women’s rights groups across South Africa have called for nationwide demonstrations on Friday, urging the government to declare gender-based violence (GBV) a national disaster as the country grapples with some…
Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Drops by N345.19 Billion in September
Nigeria’s oil revenue for September 2025 fell sharply by N345.19 billion, reflecting a major decline in tax receipts from the oil and gas sector. According to documents presented at the…
Niger State: Students Kidnapped from Catholic School
Terrorists have abducted an unspecified number of students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The attack occurred in the early…
TotalEnergies Expands Offshore Presence in Nigeria
TotalEnergies has signed agreements with its long-standing partner Conoil Producing Limited to acquire from Conoil a 50% operated interest in block OPL257 while Conoil acquires the 40% participating interest held…
NDLEA Stops Drug Shipment at Lagos Port
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted a Brazil-bound vessel, MV Nord Bosporus (IMO 9760110), with 20 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. The…
Ogun Police Arrest Four for Impersonation and Forgery
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday said its operatives have arrested four suspects, 50-year-old Inidana Muhammad, 40-year-old Ali-Asan Makun Muhammad, 30-year-old Ahmed Isa, and 23-year-old Saliu Isa, for impersonation,…
EFCC Arrests 792 Fraudsters in Major 2024 Operation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 792 fraudsters, including 192 foreigners, in a six-hour operation in 2024. The disclosure was made by Mr. Dele…
Nnamdi Kanu to Appeal Life Sentence: Latest Updates
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will appeal against the life imprisonment and other jail terms handed down by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High…
Why Power Supply Remains Inadequate — LCCI, Experts
Persistent power shortages in Nigeria are the result of weak infrastructure, poor transmission capacity, ageing distribution networks, and limited investment in off-grid solutions, experts said yesterday at the Lagos…
Nigeria’s Army Chief Visits Borno, Urges Troops to Stay Vigilant
MAIDUGURI, BORNO — The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation HADIN KAI to remain highly alert and continue taking proactive measures in operations…
Why the World’s Richest Man and the CEO of the Most Valuable Company
Saudi Arabia is continuing to strengthen its ties with major American AI companies, announcing new agreements worth billions of dollars. This comes as the country’s de facto leader, Crown Prince…
Wike and the Military Officer: A Lesson on Authority and the Rule of Law
Watching the video of the confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a young military officer sparked widespread debate on television and social media last week. The young officer stood…
Kebbi School Kidnap: Survivors Recount Night of Horror
Survivors of the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have recounted how the Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, was killed and 25 female students abducted.…
Wikina Receives International Recognition for Community-Driven Development Work
Ebenezar Wikina, founder of Policy Shapers, has been named a Fellow of the 2026 Next Generation Foresight Practitioners, a recognition that further elevates his global profile for his citizen-driven development…
TETFund’s Call for Education Reform in Nigeria
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s education system to better prepare graduates for the contemporary workforce.…
Larry Summers Steps Back from Public Role After Epstein Email Disclosure
Former Harvard University President Larry Summers has announced that he will step back from public commitments following the disclosure of his emails with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. I am…
PDP’s New Leadership: Turaki and Wike Factions Set to Clash at Wadata Plaza
Kabiru Turaki, the newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced that his leadership will hold its inaugural National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Tuesday at…
2027: A Time of Confronting Reality and the Temptation to Withdraw
The most dangerous citizens in Nigerian politics today may be those who have quietly checked out. Since the recent off-cycle governorship elections in several states, a familiar refrain has echoed…