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‘Where do we sleep?’ – NYSC members lament accommodation crisis nationwide
By Adesina Wahab As part of efforts to reunite the country after the civil war, the then military administration of General Yakubu Gowon set up the National Youth Service Corps,
Can our votes count in 2027? — Nigerians ask
By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West At the inauguration of the APM presidential campaign office in Ibadan last week, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, who is also the presidential candidate
‘If God saves me, I’ll never drink again’ – Survivor of Ondo herbal drink tragedy
By Dayo Johnson, AKURE A survivor has said he would never drink again if God saves him, just as the death toll from suspected consumption of adulterated herbal drinks in
‘The Asholio Heritage’: Documenting history, identity and life of Asholio people
By Prisca Sam-Duru Presented as a rich and priceless compendium, “The Asholio Heritage,” by an accomplished and seasoned journalist, Ben Adam Shemang, is a historical masterpiece that takes readers on
2027 polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine elections
By Juliet Umeh Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications industry have warned that poor connectivity, cybersecurity threats, misinformation and inadequate digital infrastructure could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general
Diphtheria: Abuja barber’s ‘surgery’ made child bleed to death
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Diphtheria has killed two patients in Abuja out of five laboratory-confirmed cases, prompting the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA to move swiftly to calm public anxiety
Gov Abdulrazak now Sardauna of Ilorin, to be turbaned Wednesday
By Demola Akinyemi, ILORIN Ilorin, the Kwara State capital is agog as all is set for the turbanning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin on Wednesday. Read
Atiku won’t quit 2027 race, ADC chieftain tackles Kwankwaso
By Juliet Umeh A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chille Igbawua, has dismissed calls for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, describing
Kelechi Iheanacho: Rediscovering His Groove in Turkey
Once regarded as one of Nigeria’s brightest prospects, Kelechi Iheanacho’s career had begun to dwindle after inconsistent spells in Sevilla, Middlesbrough and Scotland. However, his summer move to Turkey’s Bursaspor
Tobi Amusan Wins Silver, $75,000 at Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship
Tobi Amusan secured a silver medal and $75,000 prize money on the opening day of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The former world record holder in
