Maiduguri floods and leadership failure
Apart from corruption, one of the greatest reasons for Nigeria’s backwardness is inability of government leaders to implement policies as planned or budgeted....
Getting our economy out of the cul-de-sac, by Adekunle Adekoya
“Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river”.
— Nikita Khrushchev.
Ordinarily, a cul-de-sac means...
State participation in the provision of electricity within state borders
By Peter Ogbobine
The Electricity Act of 2023 (“Act”) marked a significant departure from the previous legislation governing Nigeria’s electricity sector, specifically the Electricity Power Sector...
EndBadGovernance: Lawyers secure release of 6 Kano protesters —Adeyanju
•Attack on civic space, democracy no more acceptable, 67 CSOs tell FG
By Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA—ONE of the lawyers to #EndBadGovernance protesters, Mr Deji Adeyanju,...
Maiduguri Flood: Residents lament expensive canoe rides
•Zulum summons UN workers, others for better coordination•Warns against indiscriminate opening of IDP camps•As flood sacks Kwara community
By Demola Akinyemi & Ndahi Marama
Maiduguri—Residents...
Edo polls and the famous product vendor, by Azu Ishiekwene
BY his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have been closed and his...
We won’t force Igbo to resign from Nigerian Army — IpoB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has said that it has no intention to force Igbo people to resign from the Nigerian Army...
Champions League: Nigeria’s Ilenikhena sinks Barcelona in 2-1 Monaco victory
Nigerian forward George Ilenikhena came off the bench to score the winner as Monaco defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League.
Hansi Flick’s...
Abuja ‘Yahoo Boy’ allegedly kidnaps lady for ritual
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – A young woman identified as Olivia was reportedly kidnapped and held captive at Top View Hotel in Wuse, Abuja,...
E-CMR: Police ‘ll no longer stop vehicles to check papers — PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has revealed that with the introduction of the digital Central Motor Registry Information System (e-CMR), Police officers would...
Ogun CP Celebrates ASP Lawal At Book Launch In Ijebu-Ode
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Olubode Bode Ojajuni, on Sunday, 11th October 2026, chaired a celebration and book launch organised by...
Unmanaged Anger More Dangerous Than Enemy, Expert Warns Military Officers
Security expert and doctoral researcher, Matthew Ibadin, has warned officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces to be mindful of unmanaged anger, describing it as...
NDLEA Re-Arrests 83-Year-Old Woman For Drug Dealing In Abia, Seizes Tons Of Illicit Drugs...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has re-arrested 83-year-old Uloma Uchechi Sunday for drug trafficking, barely a year after her conviction. She was picked...
Int’l Day of the Girl Child 2026: Pad Me A Girl Reaches 15,000+, Theresa...
…As Foundation Calls for Expanded School Pad Banks to Support Vulnerable Girls
As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child on October...
ODIGBOSE: THE PLAY” SET TO PREMIERE OCTOBER 17 AT MUSON CENTRE, LAGOS
The historical stage production seeks to reclaim Africa’s narrative of the transatlantic slave trade through drama, music, dance and storytelling.
History will come alive as...
