Gunmen Abduct Ex-Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu’s Sister, Two Children In Ibadan
The family of former minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) confirmed the abduction, disclosing that Mrs. Olaide John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons were kidnapped by the…
Police Uncover Fabricated Dane Gun Factory In Yobe, Arrest Seven Suspects
The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command, has uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication factory in Potiskum, Yobe State, as well as arrested seven suspects, the police describing it as one…
INEC To Probe Alleged Data Breach, Disclosure Of Voter Information
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a probe over the leakage of actor Emeka Ike’s voter data and an alleged misuse of authorised access. In a statement on…
Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal Quits ADC, Alleges Rigged Primaries Produced Atiku as 2027 Flagbearer
In a dramatic escalation of tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has resigned from the party, accusing…
Beyond The Primaries: Uncertainty And Confusion – By Reuben Abati
“Thank God it is over” “Yes oh. Now, Arsenal players and their fans can now allow all of us to rest. They have their Premier League trophy. PSG have taken…
Financial Inclusion To Hit 95% By 2028 — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is implementing a reform targeting 95 per cent financial inclusion, and “faster-than-a-blink” digital transactions, bringing millions more market women, farmers, and young…
Army Rescues 23 Abducted Passengers After Kogi Highway Attack
The Nigerian Army has rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a statement issued on Monday, the…
Editorial: Okey Ndibe and Tinubu’s Republic of Fragile Egos
Nigeria has endured military juntas, oil shocks, and the occasional bout of democratic brigandage. What it has rarely endured, at least not with such consistency, is a government so exquisitely…
Spotlight: UBA and the Architecture of African Integration
For decades, Africa has suffered from an odd economic absurdity: a continent geographically contiguous yet financially fragmented; politically independent yet commercially disjointed. It has often been easier for African countries…
Exclusive: US Raises Alarm as Nigeria moves to train Paramilitaries in Poland
Nigeria’s plan to send its paramilitary forces for training in Poland has triggered quiet but serious concern in Washington, with senior US officials warning that the move could jeopardize key…