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Memories of Brigadier Musa Usman
There is a popular song regularly played on Radio Kaduna in the mid-1970s, when we were school boys, but which still rings in my ears. It was, “Birgediya Musa Usman!”
Benue blockade of Peter Obi unacceptable
The September 8, 2026 blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue State, as he travelled to Yelwata to commiserate with families devastated by the June 2025 massacre, is a disturbing
Peter Obi and the hard road to a new Nigeria
By Fred Chukwuelobe Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, sat down with Arise Television anchor Ojy Okpe for an extensive conversation on
School resumption: Parents lament as fees go up 40%
***Fuel price hike may hamper school run ***School owners rue unpaid bills, high running cost By Adesina Wahab and Dayo Johnson As primary and secondary schools reopen across the country
A campaign of accusations: Sheikh Jingir, General Chris Musa, and Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, by Suleiman A. Suleiman
(suleimansuleiman@dailytrust.com; 07066451983 SMS) It has been just over a month since the 2027 election campaign season officially kicked off. So far, the campaign has been dominated by debates on competing economic
Fuel price rises, deepens pressure on homes, businesses
***Transporters, commuters toolMRS raises pump price to N1,400/litre ***NNPC stations move to N1,375/litre lIndependent marketers raise prices to N1,400/litre By Udeme Akpan & Mariam Eko The surge in international crude
The spike in the drink of our political leaders, by Owei Lakemfa
Democracy, at least theoretically, is about choice. I have no doubt that our political leaders agree. However, the problem many of those in power have is that Nigerian voters are
Nigerians Are Tired, They Deserve Better, Atiku Ready to Provide It, Says Movement
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Atiku/Amaechi Movement, has said the 2027 presidential election should be determined by capacity, experience and the urgent need to rescue Nigeria, rather than by personalities
Security: Adeleke Tasks Osun Residents on Alertness and Threats Reporting
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has tasked residents of the state to report any suspicious movements or individuals in their areas or neighbourhood to security agencies
Banks, Insurers, Others List N2.7tn Shares on NGX Amid Recapitalisation
Kayode Tokede Following the conclusion of the banking/insurance sectors recapitalisation exercise, among other sectors raising fresh capital, the overall corporate listings on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) so far in 2026 stood
