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Lagos is a bustling coastal city, so its vulnerability to floods is natural. But with a culture of indiscriminate refuse disposal, haphazard building developments, and lousy town planning enforcement, Lagos is the cause of much of its own flooding woes. Often, governments come like pirates or parasites—ravenous and impatient, looking for what and where to strip […]

By Jacob Ajom Nigeria’s World Cup campaign took another serious blow when Zimbabwe, one of the countries whose national team fell in the same group with the Super Eagles, announced that their remaining two matches would be played in Durban, a South African city. With 11 points from 8 matches, the Super Eagles, like every […]

By Emeka Alex Duru You may not be wrong in situating Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace with the story of blind men tasked with describing an elephant in which each gave different account of his impressions on the mammoth creature, depending on which part of the body he touched. In the country’s aviation industry, Air […]

•Say, it emboldens the bandits, demoralises the troops •We’re tired of crying, burying our children—Katsina women •If dialogue can stop bloodshed, why not?—Community leaders By Evelyn Usman The presence of high-profile bandits at the negotiation table in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, one of the councils worst hit by years of deadly raids, […]

It is not often that a gavel struck in a faraway land reverberates with the sound of thunder in Abuja. Yet with one ruling, the Canadian Federal Court has shaken Nigeria’s democratic house to its foundations, placing Nigeria’s democracy in the dock and declaring its political titans – the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) and the […]

In a startling decision that has rocked diplomatic circles and ignited intense backlash, the Canadian Federal Court has upheld a ruling classifying Nigeria’s two major political parties; the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as terrorist organizations under Canadian law. The case, Egharevba v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2025 FC […]

  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday announced plans for a new nationwide digital ID in a bid to curb illegal migration, but the move faces strong opposition in a country that has long resisted identity cards. The new digital ID will be held on people’s phones and there will be no requirement for […]

  Harry Kane scored twice to reach 100 goals for Bayern Munich on Friday as the German champions continued their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen. Playing his 104th game for Bayern, Kane becomes the fastest man to 100 goals with a club in Europe’s top-five leagues, breaking […]

  President Donald Trump said Thursday he would consider moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities he regards as a security risk. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said while he expected the tournament to be “safe”, he was ready to strip games from host cities that were regarded as “even a little bit […]

  Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York to discuss Nigeria’s global aspirations during the ongoing UNGA80. The meeting, which was held on Friday at UN headquarters, centred on Nigeria’s bid for a permanent Security Council seat, climate change, artificial intelligence, and development. Shettima urged the […]

  Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. In a statement issued on Friday by the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, the governor directed that the functions of the board will henceforth be handled by the Office of the Accountant General of Rivers State. […]

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the creation of Ibadan State. During his coronation speech in Ibadan, on Friday, Oba Ladoja echoed the Olubadan-in-Council’s position, noting that the demand for Ibadan State also reflects the wishes of the people. “They (Olubadan-in-Council) have a message for […]