Exclusives
Ogaga Ifowodo: ‘Why Does Your God Need A Gun?’ Poet Questions Religious Violence
Ogaga Ifowodo, one of the poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, has questioned the use of religion to justify violence, asking why an all-powerful God would need
James Ngwu Eze: ‘Unbind Me Now’ Is Poetry Of Outrage, Anger And Discontentment
James Ngwu Eze, one of the three shortlisted poets for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, has described his collection Unbind Me Now as a work born from outrage, anger
Adegoke Insists He Is Authentic ADC Governorship Candidate In Oyo Recognised by INEC
The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Adegoboye Taofeek Adegoke, has insisted that he is the authentic candidate of the party in the state, despite a parallel primary
Bukola Olopade: No Frustration In Nigerian Sports, We Are Resetting Football And Revamping Infrastructure
Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, has rejected claims of widespread frustration in Nigerian sports, saying the sector has recorded progress across several sporting disciplines in the last
Sadeeq Garba: Niger Detention Deaths Require Independent Investigation
Security Analyst/Expert in Arrest and Detention, Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (Rtd), has called for an independent investigation into the deaths of 37 people reportedly found dead in a detention
Dickson Iroegbu: Soludo’s Attack On Obi Is A Clear Political Witch-Hunt
A political analyst and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), Dickson Iroegbu, has described Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s claims over outstanding external loans from the Obi administration as a “political
Isah Sanusi: Deaths Of Miners In NSCDC Custody Not Due To Lack Of Awareness, But Impunity
The Country Director, Amnesty International, Isah Sanusi, has described the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger
Taofiq Raimi: Government Has Responsibility To Protect Lives Of Those In Its Custody
A development expert and member of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Dr Taofiq Raimi, has said the government has a responsibility to protect people in its custody, following the deaths
Kayode Fadahunsi: Dangote Refinery Listing Could Account For 30% Of NGX
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ava Capital PLC, Kayode Fadahunsi, has said the proposed listing of Dangote Refinery could account for about 30 percent of the Nigerian Exchange’s
Bongo Adi: Dangote Refinery Is Nigeria’s Second Global Value-Chain Breakthrough
Professor of Economics and Business Intelligence at Lagos Business School, Bongo Adi, has said that the Dangote Refinery has become Nigeria’s second major breakthrough in the global value chain after
