Christian persecution in Nigeria – By Lekan Sote
After the Christian Association of Nigeria understandably backed the listing of Nigeria as a nation that tolerates (Christian) religious persecution, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III of Sokoto and President of Nigeria’s…
Editorial: PDP Expulsion of Wike A Risky Political Gamble
By any measure, the expulsion of Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a seismic moment in Nigeria’s political evolution. The former Rivers State governor and current Minister…
Exclusive: Tinubu Explodes as Zebbra Energy Sparks Legal War with TotalEnergies
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is said to be furious with the management of Zebbra Energy after the junior Nigerian oil company reignited a high-stakes legal battle over offshore block OPL…
Zenith Bank–Mastercard Alliance Signals New Dawn for Inclusive Digital Finance in Nigeria
Mastercard and Zenith Bank Plc have launched the Mastercard–Zenith Essential Debit Card, a low-cost, secure, high-utility payment instrument aimed at accelerating financial inclusion in Nigeria. The card is designed to…
‘You belong in a zoo’, Fayose slams Obasanjo in thank-you message
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, revealed the insulting and abusive “Thank You” text message he received from former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following his attendance at Fayose’s 65th…
Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal In Deadly Attack On Kebbi School
According to sources, the attackers killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls. Bandits have reportedly abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary…
PDP Elects Turaki As National Chairman, Expels Wike, Fayose, Others
A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki emerged at the national…
An outbreak of Ad Hoc House Committees – By Sonala Olumhense
While you were distracted by the executive branch’s show of shame last week through FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, something equally dramatic was unfolding in the federal legislature. The House of…
UN Experts Accuse Nigerian Oil Officials of Corruption in Big Four Asset Sales
A United Nations panel of human rights experts has accused Nigerian oil regulators and government officials, including President Bola Tinubu of collusion and corruption in their handling of multi-billion dollar…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Diplomatic Dereliction Toward America
There are derelictions born of error, and there are derelictions born of disdain. President Bola Tinubu’s refusal, or perhaps his inability to set foot in Washington, the nerve center of…