Editorial: Nigeria as Global Capital of Road Accidents!
It is a national disgrace that Nigeria ranks among the nations with the highest road traffic accident rates globally. According to the Nigerian Red Cross Society, 200,000 Nigerians die annually…
Afenifere Leader Pa Ayo Adebanjo Dies At 96
Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has died. He was aged 96. His family confirmed that he passed away at his residence in the…
Nuhu Ribadu slams Canadian Embassy for denying CDS, others visas
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu’s comments…
Dangote Refinery Drops Diesel Price From ₦1,075 To ₦1,020 Per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dropped the cost of its diesel product to ₦1,020 per litre, down from ₦1,075 per litre at the gantry price. In a statement,…
UNIZIK Begins Probe As Female Student Allegedly Bites Lecturer
The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, have commenced an investigation into a scuffle involving a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the institution…
Halt these Tinubu hail Marys – By Lekan Sote
The rate at which flattery is becoming an article of faith in Nigeria’s governance is alarming. At practically every turn, you hear or read about some flattery being showered on…
Exclusive:Tinubu bows to Trump, Sidelines French Defense Contractors in Nigeria
In a stunning geopolitical maneuver, US President Donald Trump’s strategic push for American defense dominance has led to Nigerian military contracts favoring US-produced rifles over French alternatives. Last week, it…
I Won’t Go On Exile Despite Plans To Arrest Me – El-Rufai
Embattled former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai says he won’t opt for exile despite the many rumours that he might be arrested and tortured by the Bola Tinubu administration. El-Rufai,…
CBN Stops Free Withdrawals For Customers Using Other Banks’ ATMs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says charges will now apply anytime customers use the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than theirs. This was contained in a circular…
Editorial: House Of Reps Misguided Proposal to Create 31 New States
The audacious proposal by the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution to create 31 new states in Nigeria is nothing short of a farce. In a…