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Adventist Church sends out worshippers, seals off headquarters over leadership crisis

The Seventh Day Adventist Church on Saturday sealed off its Abia North Conference at Umuoriehi, in Umuahia North Local Government Area, over leadership crisis...

Reps to resume plenary after 9 weeks recess

The House of Representatives has said it will resume from its annual recess on Tuesday to continue the first legislative year of the 10th...

Sustainable Agricultural Development as A Driver of Economic Growth: The Chinese Battle-Tested Model

By Victor Opatola This summer, I was part of a team of International and Chinese students that went from Beijing to Gansu province in north-western...

Repentant Boko Haram allegedly kills ex-wife in Maiduguri

Police in Borno have arrested one Musa Dauda, a repentant Boko Haram member who allegedly killed and buried his ex-wife, Hafsat Musa, at a...

Police release Baruwa, 3 other detained NURTW leaders

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday, confirmed the release of the four leaders of the Nigeria Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by the...

NBS: Petrol price increased to N626.70 in August [See States Where It’s Cheapest]

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price of a litre of Petrol increased from N189.46 in Aug. 2022 to N626.70...

Peter Obi, Imoke, Udo Udoma, BUA, others lose lands as Wike revokes 167 plots in Abuja

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced the revocation of 167 plots of land in some highbrow districts of...

Cult Clash: DSS arrests Sagamu lawmaker for allegedly harbouring 6 cultists

Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Ogun State have arrested a serving member of the State House of Assembly (OGHA), Hon. Damilare...

South Korea raises alarm over weapons deals between Russia, North Korea

South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol has warned the United Nations about potential arms deals between neighbouring Russia and North Korea. Should North Korea receive...

Man in court for allegedly accusing another of stealing his manhood

A 20-year-old businessman, Rabiu Moyi, on Thursday, appeared before a Gwagwalada Senior Magistrates’ Court for allegedly accusing another person of stealing his manhood. The police...

Reactions as VON reporter, Danjibga, murdered in Zamfara

The Zamfara Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Wednesday, confirmed the murder of Alhaji Hamisu Danjibga, the state Correspondent of the...

Kano Governorship: NNPP’s Yusuf rejects Tribunal judgement, heads to Appeal Court

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has rejected the ruling of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that voided his election and declared his opponent...

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

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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...