FCT election: Peaceful process, impressive turnout mark polls in Karu/Nyanya By Bola Oladipupo The Karu/Nyanya corridor of the Federal Capital Territory witnessed a peaceful electoral process on Saturday, as the council polls progressed without significant disruptions. Across several polling units visited, the exercise was characterised by orderly conduct, as voters turned out to exercise their…
Borrowed Glory and Stolen Credit: Why Nigeria Must Get Serious About Copyright (1) By Olaitan Adesina In Nigeria, we love talent so much that we sometimes excuse theft if it sings or dances well. We clap for the remix, sing along to the faster tempo, and we call it innovation. But there is a…
Abuja council elections begin gradually amid tight security. By Dally Iyamu Polling units across the Federal Capital Territory witnessed a slow but orderly start on Saturday, as accreditation and voting for the Area Council elections began between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. The election, conducted in the six Area Councils, Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council…
DSS to arraign ex-Kaduna Gov, El-Rufai, over alleged cybercrime Feb. 25 By Dally Iyamu The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on February 25 over alleged cybercrime and breaches of national security, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High…
Police, military reinforce security after deadly rustling attack claims 33 lives in Kebbi By Jamil GULMA- Kebbi In response to Monday’s deadly cattle rustling incident, the Kebbi State Police Command has deployed additional personnel and operational assets to Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area to forestall further violence. In collaboration with the military and…
FIND YOUR SYNERGIES ‘Femi Adekunle on Parenting As someone said, conflict is inevitable in life, but combat is a choice. It’s same in the home. Where conflict ensues, they are meant to be resolved rather than resorting to hostilities. I am not an avid TV person. Besides listening to news and watching documentaries, and sometimes…
THE HIDDEN PAIN: LIVING WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS AND ADENOMYOSIS By Dikko Falilat Kehinde There are pains that announce themselves loudly — a broken arm, a visible wound, a limp that draws sympathy. And then there are pains that whisper, burrow deep, and refuse to be seen. Endometriosis and adenomyosis belong to the latter. They are the…
FCT area council polls: Wike declares Friday work-free, imposes movement restriction The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday, February 20, 2026, a work-free day ahead of the Area Council elections slated for Saturday, February 21. Wike also announced a restriction of movement across the FCT from 8pm on Friday…
Blood in Idanre, Bruises in Akure: A Party in Turmoil By Olaitan Adesina Just when many hoped the chaos at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State would be an isolated embarrassment, events in Idanre have deepened the sense that something is badly wrong in our political atmosphere. According to the police,…
APC Ward Congress turns bloody in Ondo, Two feared dead, police restore order after violent attack. The Ondo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that it received a distress call from DPO Idanre regarding violent acts perpetrated by a group of individuals within the State on 18th February, 2026 at about 1105hrs….
