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Breaking: Court Grants Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade’s Critic Bail

by Ogar Monday A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has admitted a lawyer and critic of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State...

In 1995, Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Augustine Ovie Omo-Agege was Suspended from Practicing Law in California Over Forgery Of $890 Cheque in the US

SaharaReporters is reporting a revelation on how Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Augustine Ovie Omo-Agege, was suspended from practicing law in California, United States,...

Minister of Justice, Malami orders Oyo Governor to immediately disband caretaker committees and restore elected LG officials

Mr Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has called for immediate disbandment of caretaker committees and restoration of elected local...

Boko Haram kill Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria

Boko Haram insurgents have killed Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local government area of Adamawa state.  On...

Buhari told Nigerians border closure was to stop rice smuggling but in London, tells the Ghanaian President its due to Influx of Arms

President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to defend the closure of the nation’s borders and he has done so again this time explaining his decision...

“PDP wants to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari” – Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo

Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo state, has described the demonstration against his victory at the supreme court as an attempt to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari. Uche Secondus,...

Boko Haram strike, cut off Maiduguri, Borno state capital, from the national electricity grid

Boko Haram insurgents have cut off Maiduguri, Borno state capital, from the national electricity grid.  In a statement on Monday, pokesperson of the Transmission Company...

Veteran NTA Broadcasters, Cyril Stober and Elizabeth Banu welcome twins

Veteran Journalist and Broadcaster, Cyril Stober and wife, Elizabeth Banu also a broadcaster, have welcomed twin babies. The Veteran broadcaster, Mr Cyril Stober married his...

“We get a meagre N7,500 – Pay us our three months salaries” – Kwara workers protest over non-payment of salaries

Workers of the Kwara Waste Management Company, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin to demand payment of their three months’ outstanding salaries...

Rotimi Amaechi makes u-turn, says it is impossible to complete Lagos-Ibadan rail in April

The minister of transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Monday took back his words that the project would be completed in April. The former governor of...

Update: Death toll rises, 33 trucks, 11 houses burnt in Lagos pipeline explosion

Death toll in Sunday’s pipeline explosion in Ile-Epo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has reached five, with 33 trucks and 11 houses...

“The soldiers have left and we are on our own now” – Residents accuse Soldiers of refusal to fight back Boko Haram after Governor...

Residents of villages along Damaturu-Maiduguri road say Boko Haram insurgents have sustained their attacks on the area but that soldiers are not fighting back.  The...

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Lazarus Angbazo: Beyond Roads and Power, Who Will Finance Human Capital Infrastructure for Africa’s Workforce?

By Lazarus Angbazo |  [email protected] Africa is entering one of the most ambitious periods of infrastructure and industrial investment in its history. Governments are expanding power generation, transport networks, ports, industrial parks, and digital infrastructure, while African private sector leaders are making unprecedented long-term commitments to manufacturing and industrial...

Residents: Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Self Storage Facility in Philadelphia

Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...