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31 APC Govs vs Wike: Tinubu faces difficult options
By Omeiza Ajayi Tension that had simmered for months within the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the immediate circle of President Bola Tinubu has finally spilled into full public view,
Petrol, gas: Cost of living spikes
Wage awards, palliatives no solution, analysts warn •Demand structural solutions, targeted relief for vulnerable people •LCCI seeks more crude for local refineries By Nnamdi Ojiego As the rising cost
Arms imports rise 104% to N55bn in six months
By Efe Onodjae Importation of arms and ammunition into Nigeria rose by 104.31 per cent in the first half of 2026, reaching N55.06 billion, according to data from the National
NSCDC appoints new Niger commandant after miners die in custody
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed Abdulhamid Kabara as the new commandant of its Niger State Command following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in
Favour Alexander: Criminalising Suicide Attempts Is Not The Solution, People Need Clinical Support
Psychotherapist and mental health practitioner, Dr Favour Alexander, has said criminalising attempted suicide is not the appropriate response to people experiencing suicidal thoughts, stressing the need for clinical and non-judgmental
2027: Who will count Tinubu’s votes?
… as pressure mounts on INEC over partisan academics By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The bigger question may not be who Nigerians vote for, but who handles those votes after the
2027: Fear grips Nigerians as political thugs begin actions that truncated 1st Republic, hurt 2nd Republic
By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South West Barely three months to the 2027 general elections, fear has gripped Nigerians. Political thuggery has taken the centre stage. Attacks, threats and intimidation
Mambilla Scandal: Atiku ‘unfit for Nigeria’s presidency’ — APC campaign council
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council has described African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar as “unfit for Nigeria’s presidency” over revelations arising from the arbitration dispute
Gov Bago declares 24-hour curfew following unrest over miners’ deaths
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, following unrest reported in parts of the city. The curfew takes effect immediately after Friday’s
Tanko: Peter Obi’s Anambra Financial Records Verifiable, Debt Claims Show Brothers Fighting Brothers
National Coordinator of the Obedient Movement, Yunusa Tanko has asserted that former Anambra governor Peter Obi’s financial records from his time in office are open to verification, as he defended
