Special Report
Enters the new Balogun of Oyo Kingdom
By Femi Adesina It was the radiance of kings last Saturday at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo as His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, led a
Hardship, ignorance fuel fake goods trade — Stakeholders
…Prosecute sellers of substandard cables — Coleman MD By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Economic hardship, ignorance and dwindling purchasing power are fuelling the growing trade in fake and substandard goods in Nigeria,
‘You’ll be flogged’: Threats against opponents cast shadow over 2027
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — “Those who follow us will enjoy the honey; if you refuse, then you’ll be flogged.” Those were the words from Borno State Commissioner for Youth
Miracle Centres: How Nigeria can break examination fraud chain
By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA Eighteen-year-old Emmanuel is determined to study Law at the university. But his dream of pursuing the five-year course is hanging in the balance after two consecutive
Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others: Big promises, bigger questions ahead of 2027
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA Nigeria’s leading presidential contenders have begun laying out competing answers to the country’s economic and security crisis. But there is one question their promises have not
2027 Peace Accord not uhuru for credible electoral process – CSOs, lawyers
By Gabriel Ewepu With five months to the 2027 general elections, the National Peace Committee, NPC, chaired by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, in partnership with The Kukah Centre
756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria’s sexual violence
By Favour Ulebor Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded
100 days after, where are the 44 missing Borno schoolchildren?
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri On the 15th of May 2026, some armed Boko Haram terrorists invaded Mussa Central Primary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Southern Borno Senatorial District.
APC Campaign Council: Meet 14 governors tasked with delivering Tinubu in 2027
As the 2027 general elections approach, political parties are gearing up for the contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to retain the presidency and strengthen its hold
World Cup, Super Eagles’ AFCON heartbreak, others dominate Google searches
By Juliet Umeh THE FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, heartbreak, the Blord-VDM saga and the mysterious “67” Gen Z meme were among the stories
