Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including the country’s desalination plants. Such a move — and Iran’s possible targeting of the plants of its Gulf Arab neighbors — could have devastating impacts across the water-starved Read more…
Atiku denies quitting politics, warns of disinformation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over what he described as efforts by anti-democratic elements to create confusion and slow the growing momentum of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement posted on X by his media Read more…
Group Seeks Court To Vacate Ibrahim’s Seat
A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), has dragged Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his refusal to vacate his senate seat following his appointment Read more…
Varsity Don tasks Women To Stop Complaints, Organize themselves To Win Elective Positions
By Uzo Ugwunze A lecturer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Prof. Dennis Aribodor has challenged Nigerian women to stop agonizing and start organizing to achieve their expectations in contesting and occupying elective positions. He also urged them to Read more…
Sit at Home: Mixed Reactions as Idemili North Mayor Praises Some Traders, Seal Shops at Nkpor Markets
By Uzo Ugwunze The Mayor of Idemili North, Hon Stanley Nkwoka has praised several markets within his LGA for complying with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ‘No more Monday sit at home directive. Conducting his usual Monday weekly Market inspection to ensure Read more…
Tinubu appoints new CAC chairman, nominates seven NPC commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Ida as the Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven individuals to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission (NPC). The appointments were disclosed in a statement on Read more…
Foreign Affairs minister Tuggar resigns from Tinubu’s govt
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad confirmed Tuggar’s exit in a post on his X account on Monday. The minister reportedly submitted his resignation on Monday. The letter Read more…
Kwankwaso joins ADC as Obi, Amaechi, Tambuwal attend Kano event
Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Read more…
ASUP Seeks Recalibration of Polytechnic Education To Stop HND-BSc Dichotomy, Commissions Secretariat at Oko
By Uzo Ugwunze The HND-BSc dichotomy is a long-standing, structural discrimination in Nigeria’s education and labor sectors that disadvantages Higher National Diploma (HND) holders from polytechnics compared to university-educated Bachelor of Science (BSc) holders. It involves unequal hiring levels, lower Read more…
LGA Polls: ANSIEC announces 1st April as campaign kick off day
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission ( ANSIEC) says campaign for the August 29th Local Government Election in the state will commence on April 1st 2026. In a press statement, ahead of the local government electioneering campaign Read more…
The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate
After a month of threats, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels finally entered the Middle East conflict on Saturday, firing two missiles towards Israel. And in recent days they have also warned they could close a key waterway at the southern entrance of the Read more…
Fuel in Nigeria not cheap, stop naira-to-dollar conversion comparison – Oyelaran-Oyeyinka warns
An economist and former special adviser to the president of the African Development Bank on industrialisation, Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has outlined why petrol priced at N1,300 per liter remains unaffordable for many Nigerians earning the N70,000 minimum wage. In a statement Read more…
Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s desalination plants. Here’s what that could mean for the Mideast
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including the country’s desalination plants. Such a move — and Iran’s possible targeting of the plants of its Gulf Arab neighbors — could have devastating impacts across the water-starved Read more…
Atiku denies quitting politics, warns of disinformation
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over what he described as efforts by anti-democratic elements to create confusion and slow the growing momentum of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement posted on X by his media Read more…
Group Seeks Court To Vacate Ibrahim’s Seat
A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), has dragged Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his refusal to vacate his senate seat following his appointment Read more…
Varsity Don tasks Women To Stop Complaints, Organize themselves To Win Elective Positions
By Uzo Ugwunze A lecturer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Prof. Dennis Aribodor has challenged Nigerian women to stop agonizing and start organizing to achieve their expectations in contesting and occupying elective positions. He also urged them to Read more…
AFCON ’25: Odegbami faults CAF verdict, backs Senegal
Former international, Segun Odegbami, has faulted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for awarding the 2025 AFCON title to Morocco. Odegbami described CAF’s decision to overturn the Jan. 18 final result as “bizarre, condemnable and unjustifiable.” He noted that Senegal Read more…
JUST IN: CAF declares Morocco winner of AFCON 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has declared Morocco winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The continental football umpire disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday night. Senegal defeated hosts Morocco 1-0 in a highly-controversial final match Read more…
JUST IN: Senegal beat Morocco, clinch 2025 AFCON trophy
The Teranga Lions of Senegal have won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a lone-goal victory over hosts Morocco. Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time to secure victory for Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Read more…
Peter Obi hails Super Eagles’ AFCON third-place finish
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has congratulated the Super Eagles on their third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. Nigeria secured the bronze medal Read more…
Sit at Home: Mixed Reactions as Idemili North Mayor Praises Some Traders, Seal Shops at Nkpor Markets
By Uzo Ugwunze The Mayor of Idemili North, Hon Stanley Nkwoka has praised several markets within his LGA for complying with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ‘No more Monday sit at home directive. Conducting his usual Monday weekly Market inspection to ensure Read more…
Tinubu appoints new CAC chairman, nominates seven NPC commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Ida as the Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven individuals to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission (NPC). The appointments were disclosed in a statement on Read more…
The Iran war has a new front in Yemen. Here’s how it could escalate
After a month of threats, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels finally entered the Middle East conflict on Saturday, firing two missiles towards Israel. And in recent days they have also warned they could close a key waterway at the southern entrance of the Read more…
Fuel in Nigeria not cheap, stop naira-to-dollar conversion comparison – Oyelaran-Oyeyinka warns
An economist and former special adviser to the president of the African Development Bank on industrialisation, Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, has outlined why petrol priced at N1,300 per liter remains unaffordable for many Nigerians earning the N70,000 minimum wage. In a statement Read more…
Electoral Act Amendments: Reps raise campaign spending limits, make BVAS, electronic transmission compulsory
The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, result transmission and sanctions for electoral officers. The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for candidates Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…
PDP suspends guber candidate, Ezenwafor over alleged compromise during Anambra election
The Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has suspended its candidate in the just-concluded governorship election, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor. Ezenwafor was at the Light House, Awka, the seat of government of the state, congratulating the governor of the state, Prof. Read more…
Sorry Trump, we’re not ready
United States President, Donald Trump, has served notice of getting his military stomp Nigeria, gun-a-blazing. By air strikes or raw land infantry invasion, the US military will test their established military efficiency in Nigeria. Mission? To stop the killing of Read more…