INEC schedules Ekiti, Osun 2026 guber polls for July 20, August 8 respectively
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood…
Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo: Promoting inclusivity and tolerance through MUSWEN
By Mikail Mumuni Since his assumption of office as President of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) in November 2020, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo has been a pivotal figure…
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah succeeds Adesina as ninth AfDB president
Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group. His election was announced on the website of the AfDB on Thursday. He will…
Seme-based immigration officers catch fleeing Enugu native doctor wanted for kidnapping, ritual killings
Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) stationed at the Badagry-Seme border area have arrested one Obi Levi Obieze, alias Levi Obu Onyeka, wanted by the Nigeria Police for alleged…
NNS Beecroft commissions projects to boost personnel welfare
By Onuora Aninwobodo In a significant move to enhance the welfare and well-being of personnel, the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT under the leadership of commodore Paul Ponfa Nimmyel commissioned infrastructural…
Babachir Lawal: Soldiering for God in atrocious nationalism by Wole Olujobi
By Wole Olujobi Never since the Lebanese conflagration has a modern world been confronted with the religious nationalism being promoted in Nigeria by desperate politicians who value ambition for self-glorification…
We have made undeniable progress: President Tinubu’s speech on the second anniversary of his administration
Fellow Nigerians, as we mark the second anniversary of our administration, I salute your resilience and undaunted spirit. Two years ago, you entrusted me with the sacred responsibility to lead…
Sarafa Isola greets Abiodun on 65th birthday, 6th anniversary as Ogun governor
Nigeria’s immediate past High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, has extended his his heartfelt congratulations to Prince Dapo Abiodun, on the occasion of his 65th birthday…
World mourns death of Kenyan writer, scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
World mourns renown Kenyan writer, scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Renowned Kenyan author, scholar, and activist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o has passed away, his family announced on Wednesday evening, 28 May 2025.…
JAMB tells candidates to ignore fraudsters messages asking them to reprint examination slips
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates who sat for the recent examination to ignore messages asking them to reprint their examination slips for…
