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LP Leadership: Court Affirms Nenadi Usman-Led Committee
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has recognized the Usman Nenadi-led exco of the Labour Party (LP) sacking Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party. Delivering judgment, Justice Lifu relied on the April 4, 2025, verdict of the Supreme Court to declare Senator Nenadi, as the valid leader of the […]
Japa as a Vote of No Confidence
In Nigeria, Japa has become more than a slang, it has become a means of survival and gradually, a quiet vote on the state of the country. From Students to Doctors, factory workers to families; the same question of should I stay back in the country, or emigrate, echoes. For many Nigerians, the answer is […]
Fire Destroys Over 100 Thatched Houses in Borno IDP Camp
A fire outbreak has destroyed more than 100 thatched houses at the Water Board IDP Camp in Monguno, Borno State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Maiduguri, saying that the fire break out reported to the Monguno Police Station by the camp chairman, Bukar Mbati. “The inferno […]
Mother, Six Children Killed in Kano Hoodlum Attack
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 35-year-old and her six children, killed in a violent attack at Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters. The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, saying the command received a distress call, reporting the attack on the household of one Haruna Bashir. The victims, […]
OSUN 2026: Akin Ogunbiyi Dissolves Campaign Team, Backs APC’s Oyebamiji
A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, has directed his campaign coordinators and supporters across Federal Constituencies and local government areas in the state to join the campaign structure of the party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Ogunbiyi, the chairman of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc, gave […]
81-Year-Old Yoweri Museveni Wins Seventh Term As Uganda President
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions had “instilled fear”. Museveni, 81, won 71.65 percent of the vote in the election, the Electoral Commission said, amid reports of at least 10 deaths and intimidation of […]
Gospel Singer Bunmi Akinnaanu (Omije Ojumi) Set for Burial January 21
The final burial arrangement of the late gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, has been scheduled to take place on January 21, 2025. Fellow gospel singer, Alayo Melody, shared the burial arrangement, alongside a flier outlining the programme of events, in an Instagram post. Akinnaanu passed away on January 12 after a prolonged battle with a serious […]
As Nigeria’s Cost of Living Becomes a Survival Test…
In Nigeria today, surviving has become a daily job, not a temporary hardship but a way of life for millions of families. The struggle is no longer about getting ahead, it is about getting through every day, with life turning into a constant calculation of what can still be afforded and what must be sacrificed […]
Super Eagles’ Loss to Morocco, CAF AFCON Hosting Decision – a Wake-Up Call for Nigeria
Nigeria’s semi-final exit at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to deny the country a place among hosts of the 2027 tournament should not merely provoke outrage or online protests. They should force a moment of national reflection. These events expose the weaknesses in Nigeria’s football […]
The Role of Community Voices in Addressing Nigeria’s Governance Problems
Nigeria is a rich nation that is home to hundreds of communities with diverse cultures and traditions, each with its own distinctive perspectives. In spite of this, citizens feel unheard, and unvalued. In Nigeria, programs and policies are often launched with fanfare, yet many decision-makers fail to fulfill their promises to the people they have […]