Zulum And The Surge In Insurgency
There is a surge in insurgency in Nigeria. There is a ferocious return and dominance of the Boko Haram, the terror group in Nigeria linked with Al Qaeda and ISIS…
Papal Pageantry And Presidential Priorities
As President Bola Tinubu jets off to Rome this weekend for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration, I can’t help but wonder about the optics of this diplomatic dance. Another international trip,…
Coming soon: Compulsory voting for APC
Mandatory voting, the idea that a citizen must cast a ballot in an election, is not new. Of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 181 members, about 20 currently practice some form of…
Exclusive: Russia Warns ECOWAS, Condemns Tinubu’s Interference in Sahel States
In what diplomatic watchers described as a stark rebuke, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a direct warning to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), singling out Nigerian…
Tinubu To Attend Pope Leo XIV Inauguration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. Accompanied by top Catholic leaders, President Tinubu will…
Defections And Threat Of One-Party State
When the latest wave of defections began in March 2025, marked by the high profile exit of Mallam Nasir El Rufai from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party,…
JAMB Admits Errors In 2025 UTME, Tenders Apology
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has admitted to errors in the just released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Oloyede broke into tears as…
CBN Launches Non-Resident BVN For Nigerians In Diaspora
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform for Nigerians in diaspora. Launched on…
Oshiomhole dares Abati to a ‘street fight’ over ‘disrespectful’ comments
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has dared Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati, to a fight over what he described as disrespectful and mischievous comments…
Editorial: Monumental Rot and Corruption in Nigeria’s Road Sector
The recent disclosure by the Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, that Nigeria would soon be returning to the bond market to raise another N300…