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Nigeria organises dignified return of ex-president Koroma to Sierra Leone after years in exile

*(L-R) Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Obasanjo and Koroma By Sadiyat Dosunmu The Federal Government has facilitated the safe and dignified return of former Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma to the country, following more than two years of temporary relocation to Nigeria. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who accompanied Koroma to Freetown on the instruction of President Bola Tinubu, said his return…

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Andrew Uwe says, “I’m ready to serve”: He captained Flying Eagles, then applied 3 times to coach them; Should he finally get a fair hairing?

By Paul Lucky Okoku Nigeria is talking about a new beginning in football. President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football, with attention to governance, administration, development pathways and accountability. That conversation should not stop with who occupies offices at the Nigeria Football Federation. It should also examine how Nigeria identifies, evaluates and appoints the people entrusted…

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NASENI demonstrates solar irrigation system benefits to Kano farmers

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has carried out demonstrations of its state-of-the-art solar irrigation pump system to farmers in Kano state, showcasing climate-resilient solutions to dry season farming and post-harvest losses. The community demonstrations which took place on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at large scale rice farmlands in Zakirai village in Gabawasa local government area (LGA)…

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Benue pounded yam, identity and the politics of conflict, by Prince Charles Dickson

By Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D. “Have you eaten?” Emmanuel Ande’s question sounded simple, but in Benue it carries the weight of welcome, identity and belonging. It is not merely an offer of food; it is an invitation into a culture shaped by soil, yam farms and the communal table. So, I ate pounded yam. But as I ate, another question pressed…

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Hormuz tit-for-tat: US, Iran destroy multiple oil tankers as escalation continues

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has announced striking three United States-linked vessels and three trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers. “This morning, the terrorist and aggressor US military, in a brutal act born of desperation from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, attacked three oil tankers belonging to the Islamic Republic,…

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Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda markets

Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced that it will wind down its…

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NDC’s “smuggled candidates” claim unfounded, says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as unfounded allegations by…

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Amupitan calls for fusion of electoral technology and communications ahead of 2027 polls, warns of AI-driven disinformation threat

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan,…

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JAMB, WAEC introduce N4,000 one-off result verification fee

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Senior…

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Atiku promises NELFUND review, write-off of students’ loan if elected president

*Atiku Abubakar Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar,…

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Mineral Resources Commissioner, Safiyanu Kachako felicitates Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano Muslims on Takutaha

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf The Commissioner, Kano State Ministry of Mineral Resources,…

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All Christian schools in Jerusalem shut after Israel refuses entry to Palestinian teachers – report

Christian schools in Jerusalem have been forced to indefinitely delay the start…

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