A Nation at War with Itself: From Abuja’s Land Dispute to the Battlefields of Borno By Chidi Ekeh Two seemingly unrelated events — a verbal clash between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a young soldier in Abuja, and a violent confrontation between Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the…
Nigeria @ 65: Nominations for National Awards to Unsung Heroes 2 By Prof MK Othman The unsung heroes working tirelessly to serve Nigeria with all their strength are present in every part of the country. Their contribution to nation-building depends on their capacity and resources. Still, the common thread among them is serving the nation…
FG committed to transparency, due process, investors confidence – Lokpobiri The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transparency, due process, and investor confidence in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. He made this known during the sail away and flag-off ceremony of the EMEM Floating…
Cleanup underway after record-breaking first snowfall in Ottawa The cleanup continues across Ottawa after a record-breaking first snowfall of the season. Environment Canada says 11.7 cm of snow was recorded at the Ottawa Airport on Sunday. The 11.7 cm of snow set a record for the greatest snowfall on Nov. 9 in Ottawa, surpassing the…
America and the Parable of a Now-Disgraced Country, by Hassan Gimba  Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, released a video on Truth Social threatening military action against Nigeria by stating, “I will do things to Nigeria that Nigeria is not going to be happy about” and threatening to “go into that…
The kidnapped Kebbi Deputy speaker breath air of freedom. By JAMIL GULMA – Kebbi. The Deputy Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Sama’ila Bagudo, who was kidnapped on the 31st October, 2025, regained his freedom yesterday and has been reunited with his family after medical checkup in Birnin Kebbi. This is following useful…
Soludo wins Anambra Governorship election for second term The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared Prof. Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra with 422,664 votes. Prof. Edoba Omoregie, Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, made the declaration…
The Tragedy of a False Messiah: A Psycho-Political Appraisal of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and the Future of Biafra Consciousness 1.Between Heroism and Hubris Few figures in Nigeria’s recent history have provoked such intense devotion and equally fierce criticism as Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). To his followers he was…
Gov Idris frown at AGILE program in Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme in the state. The Governor made this known when he received a delegation of the World Bank Team and National Project Team, led by…
EFCC recovers ₦42.5m for 70-year-old widow defrauded by bank officer The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and handed over a bank draft of ₦42,500,000 (Forty-Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) to a 70-year-old widow and retiree, Mrs Margret Taye Odofin. She was swindled by her former account and investment officer, Mrs Kehinde…
