Imagine a busy polling unit in Ogun State during the 2027 general elections. Voters stand under the scorching sun, clutching their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), while security forces watch closely. Among them is a young nurse, silently questioning if her vote will count — or if the courts will, once again, favour the powerful. This…
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has praised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for his boldness and refusal to step down for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2022. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at Amaechi’s 60th birthday celebration, Soyinka described the former Rivers State governor as a “courageous…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh criminal charges against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the alleged illegal acquisition of a 753-unit housing estate in Abuja and control of billions of naira in suspicious accounts. The new charges, filed on Friday, May 30, 2025, before a High…
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, elder statesman Adesunbo Onitiri has issued a stern warning to top political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, cautioning them against actions that could destabilize the country. In a statement released in…
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu enters the second year of his administration, the African Centre for Energy Governance and Accountability (ACEGA) has called for stronger action on energy infrastructure investment, decarbonisation policy, and oil and gas sector reforms. ACEGA’s Executive Director, Dr. Usman Bello Idris, praised Tinubu’s political will and reformist drive in the sector…
The planned industrial action slated for June 2, 2025 by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suffered a major setback, as key arms of Nigeria’s judiciary—including the Supreme Court, National Judicial Council (NJC), and Federal High Court (FHC)—have pulled out of the strike. This decision follows high-level interventions led by the Chief Justice…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to reintroduce the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, previously suspended in 2016, as part of renewed efforts to tackle waste management issues and prevent flooding across the state. Speaking during an inspection tour of Idi-Araba, Orile Iganmu, and Alaba Rago in Ojo Local Government Area, the Commissioner for the…
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, has added a new academic feather to her cap as she received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. The former First Lady used the occasion to encourage Nigerians, especially women and youths, to embrace lifelong learning, stating…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Player of the Season, following an outstanding campaign that saw PSG lift the trophy for the first time in the club’s history. The announcement came on Sunday, as UEFA released its official Champions League Team of the Season, with seven PSG stars…
A dark cloud has fallen over the Nigerian sports community as 20 members of the Kano State contingent to the National Sports Festival 2024 tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident while returning from the event held in Ogun State. The tragic crash reportedly occurred in Dakatsalle town, approximately 50 kilometres from the…
