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Rate this post “The chameleon changes colour to match the earth. The earth does not change colour to match the chameleon”.- African proverb. Reports say Senate President Godswill Akpabio recently hit back at critics attempting to push the legislature away from its apparent direction regarding the 2027 elections. He is miffed by those who are either […]

Rate this post By Adeola Badru The Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Oyo State Chapter, have begun early mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, inaugurating Local Government Area (LGA) Coordinators across the state with a goal of achieving at least a 35 per cent improvement over the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s 2023 presidential election results. […]

Rate this post By PETER MBAH Sustainable regional development does not occur in isolation. It requires a national leadership that understands diversity, equity, and long-term planning. In this regard, I must recognise the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  under whose watch Nigeria is witnessing a renewed emphasis on structural reform and regional balance. The […]

Rate this post Democracies rarely die in one dramatic moment. More often, they are quietly redesigned—clause by clause—until citizens discover that elections still occur, but accountability no longer follows. Nigeria’s democracy is not being overthrown; it is being edited. Not with tanks on the streets, but with provisions in a bill. The most dangerous edits are […]

Rate this post … Experts blame ultra-processed foodsBy Henry Obetta Public health experts have raised concern over the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, NCDs, in Nigeria, revealing that illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cardiovascular conditions now account for about 30 percent of deaths in the country. They attributed the increase largely […]

Rate this post By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA  Politics has evolved into one of the largest businesses of the modern age, commanding enormous financial flows, institutional attention and popular emotion. Yet, despite its scale and spectacle, political power repeatedly fails to deliver durable prosperity, social harmony, or ecological balance. My argument is that the persistent wastage of political […]

Rate this post The University of Cambridge has announced the transfer of legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts held at its Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), operating under a management agreement with the Benin Royal Palace. The decision follows a formal request submitted by the […]

Rate this post By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Following widespread criticism over its rejection of a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, which sought to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory, the Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:00 […]

Rate this post By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS – The Lagos State Government on Sunday ordered the closure of the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market in Mushin over persistent environmental violations and disregard for public order. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the action via a public statement on social media. […]

Rate this post By Efe Onodjae The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect in connection with the death of popular gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele and three others inside a music studio in Ajah, Lagos State. The victims also include Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and blogger Matthew Awosanya, popularly known as […]

Rate this post By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA—Igbo Community Association, Abuja, has called on the Federal Government to ban a history textbook, titled: ‘Living History for Junior Secondary Schools’ over its alleged exclusion of Igbo history. The association alleged that the omission was a deliberate attempt to erase Igbo contributions to Nigeria’s history and development, warning […]

Rate this post Pronounced OrWor  .. Or War OR Money Another Meaning for Owo  Lets See In recent months, social media chatter and viral posts have tagged Owo, a historic city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, as a “hotspot” or even a base where kidnappers allegedly collect ransom. These claims have spread widely on platforms […]