Mixed metaphors: A deformed democracy – By Sonala Olumhense
Ahead of the 2023 elections, I described a vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress as an act of self-betrayal. “Unless you truly hate yourself or you are a masochist,…
Easter: NLC urges leaders to embrace sacrificial governance
Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrificial governance in line with the spirit of Easter. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call…
APC elects 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship candidates for Edo LG poll
BENIN CITY: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has elected chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 local government elections. The candidates emerged through a…
Police confirm 11 dead, 52 houses destroyed in Nasarawa communal crisis
Lafia: The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the death of 11 persons and more than 50 houses burnt in a communal crisis on Friday in Akyawa and Udege…
Ignore fake UTME postponement notice, JAMB tells candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has debunked a viral press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, has been postponed, describing the notice as fake…
I regret not institutionalising ‘whistle blower’ policy – Ex finance minister
Lagos: A former minister of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says she regrets not institutionalising the “Whistle Blower” policy during her tenure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the…
Okpebholo commission the rebuilt POWA complex, supports traders with N200 million
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo on Saturday 4th of April 2026 commissioned the rebuilt Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) Complex In Ekpoma Esan West Local Government Area which was…
2027: NNPP urges Nigerians to reject vote buying
Lagos: The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged Nigerians to reject vote-buying and political inducements as the country approached the 2027 General Elections. Dr Eugene Nweke, NNPP Head of…
Igbinedion varsity wins Huawei ICT contest, qualifies for global final
Benin: Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Edo , has emerged overall winner in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Huawei ICT Competition. This is contained in a statement issued by the university’s Deputy…
COAS to Personnel: Stay focused despite public criticism, as troops neutralise 3 suspected bandits, arrest 2 in Plateau
Jos, April 4, 2026 (NAN) Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has advised officers and men of the Nigerian Army not to be deterred by public criticisms…