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Flash floods: Ekoli river swallows 200 homes, farmlands in Bayelsa
By EMEM IDIO OBOGORO: For almost a decade, residents of Obogoro Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have watched helplessly as the Ekoli River steadily eats into
Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested
Curtains of Fear: How keke tarpaulins hide robbers, rapists in Warri, Effurun
•Women carrying Babies, a trap to fool passengers •Delta PPRO calls for vigilance By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor The tarpaulins constructed in several commercial keke to shield passengers from
Protectionism: Key to saving Nigeria’s retail stores and trade
By YUSUF KOLAWOLE Nigeria’s retail sector is one of the most important pillars of the country’s economy. From the small provision shop on the street corner to supermarkets, open markets,
KING’S COLLEGE AND THE CONCESSION DRAMA
KCOBA’s initiative is worthy of commendation Following a meeting with representatives of labour unions last Wednesday, the federal government has suspended the planned concession of King’s College, Lagos, to the
SOLUDO AND THE OBI OBSESSION
PAT ONUKWULI urges the governor to allow evidence to shape the record There is something increasingly difficult to understand about Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s fixation with Peter Obi. Disagreement is legitimate;
MANAGEMENT BEYOND REVENUE COLLECTION
NIM is capable of designing performance and control tools that will enhance e-governance and plug leakages, reckons VICTOR C. ARIOLE Dr Dakuku Peterside hit the hammer on the nail as
CANDIDATE SOWORE: REVOLUTION, MARIJUANA AND OTHER STORIES
PAUL C NWABUIKWU contends that though popular, Omoyele Sowore is not viewed by the electorate as a serious candidate Omoyele Sowore, eternal student activist and perennial presidential candidate, has been
LASHMA-AID saves 110 lives in six months — Zamba
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — At least 110 lives have been saved through the Lagos State Health Management Agency Assistance-In-Distress programme, LASHMA-AID, in six months, with 132 emergency cases attended
Businesses Must Invest in Nature as Biodiversity Loss Threatens Economy, Experts Warn
NCF, Natural Eco Capital unveil first Business Action Plan for Biodiversity Bennett Oghifo Nigerian businesses have been warned that failure to integrate biodiversity protection into their operations could expose them
