NAPTIP rescues 25 female victims en route to Middle East countries, warns travel agents
By Onuora Aninwobodo In a decisive crackdown on human trafficking syndicates that specialized in the recruitment and trafficking of Nigerians to some destination Countries in the Middle East, operatives of…
FCT Board begins registration for 2026 Hajj pilgrims
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has opened registration for intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise, with deposits required to secure a seat. The Director of…
Senate President returns to Nigeria from UK, dismisses illness rumours
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, returned to Nigeria on Sunday after a brief vacation in London. His return has put to rest speculation that he was…
World Bank, Mining Cadastre Office sign agreement to leverage technology in mining
(L-R) World Bank's Noora Arfaa and Director-General MCO Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom during the courtesy visit by delegates of World Bank to the MCO headquarters Abuja The World Bank has…
Lasisi Olagunju: APC and lessons from Oyo by-election
By Lasisi Olagunju The Cambridge English dictionary defines 'carcass' as “the body of a dead animal, especially a large one.” The People's Democratic Party (PDP) was recently described as “a…
Ehichioya Ezomon: 2027 Poll and Amaechi’s ‘manifesto’ to change Nigeria
By Ehichioya EzomonWhen you're hungry and angry, you lose concentration and comprehension. If you're angry and hungry, you lose self-confidence and esteem. If your anger and hunger is driven by…
A hireling goes berserk: A rejoinder to Steve Kefas article on the Nigerian Mining Sector
By Kayode Ogunbunmi The craze to weaponise malicious propaganda in the race for the 2027 presidential polls has led to disinformation campaign against any government official and/or ministries with great…
Tinubu hails winners of by-elections in 12 states, commends INEC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated all the winners of the Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. The President also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission…
APC emerges biggest winner as results of nation-wide bye-election trickle in
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started to announce results for the by-elections held in some states on Saturday, following the voting exercise which was generally peaceful. In Ogun…
Umahi denies reported ₦6.3trn 3rd Mainland Bridge reconstruction contract
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has debunked claims that a ₦6.3 trillion contract for the reconstruction of the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos has been awarded, clarifying that…
