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Kwara State Under Siege: Massacres, Military Impotence, and Government Propaganda

A severe security crisis has gripped Kwara State, particularly the Oke-Ode community and surrounding villages, following a series of deadly armed attacks that have...

“Those talking negatively of this country should stop” – Tinubu warns citizens

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians will soon start experiencing prosperity under his administration. He spoke in Owerri, the Imo State Capital on Tuesday, where he urged Nigerians to be patient. Tinubu said,...

Lagos Government appoints “Mandy Kiss,” as a brand ambassador

Social media personality Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as “Mandy Kiss,” has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for the Lagos State Kick Against Drug...

All income earned in Nigeria, including money made by commercial sex, is now taxable under the law

The Federal Government has clarified that all income earned in Nigeria, including money made by commercial sex workers, popularly referred to as “runs girls,”...

Strike looms as NLC begins nationwide mobilisation over Dangote, PENGASSAN dispute

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for a possible nationwide strike following the ongoing dispute between the...

ASUU has given the FG a 14-day ultimatum to address its seven-point demands or face industrial action

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its seven-point demands or face industrial action. The...

Peller (Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja): Biography, Age, Education, Husband, Children, Career, Net Worth, Controversy, Relationship and More

In the fast-growing world of digital entertainment, few Nigerian content creators have made as big a splash as Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly known as Peller. From TikTok...

APC will win Osun 2026 guber polls, says Oyetola

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, yesterday, expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would win the forthcoming 2026 governorship election...

A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, sentenced a 26-year-old labourer, Abraham John, to 18 months in prison for stealing three bags of cement

A Magistrate’s Court in Jos, on Monday, sentenced a 26-year-old labourer, Abraham John, to 18 months in prison for stealing three bags of cement. The...

From Crown to Camera: Nigeria Mourns Slain ARISE Anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu

The Nigerian media industry, political sphere, and general public are united in grief following the senseless death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the dynamic news anchor,...

From Forbes 30 Under 30 to Federal Prison: Charlie Javice Sentenced to 7 Years for $175 Million JPMorgan Fraud

In a spectacular and cautionary tale of "fake it 'til you make it" gone wrong, former tech darling Charlie Javice has been sentenced to 85 months (just...

2027 SHOWDOWN: Tinubu welcomes Jonathan race bid, cites Constitutional hurdle and “Disastrous” Economic Record

The Presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, has issued a scathing response to calls for former President...

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“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...

Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened

10 months until the 2027 general elections, Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened. Although no fewer than 21 political parties have been registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to participate in the polls, developments within the parties, including internal crises, litigations and other destabilising factors, may...

Power shortages weaken Nigeria’s business activity 

Nigeria’s business environment continued to expand in March 2026 but slowed as rising input costs and power supply deficits weighed on performance, according to the latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). The report indicates that the Current Business Performance Index declined...