Friday, 30 October, 2026

Category: Policy


Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks, sources said, while continuing a diplomatic push that Iranian officials privately see as unlikely to succeed. The planning reflects a conviction within Iran’s Read more…


Something extraordinary is happening across the world. Governments are losing sleep over the intolerably rising prices of petrol and diesel. They are cutting taxes, subsidizing fuel, capping prices, releasing strategic reserves, relaxing regulations and strong-arming oil companies. Where relief has Read more…


The Obi-Kwankwaso National Women Support Group has commenced a nationwide mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 general elections, announcing the establishment of state structures to coordinate its activities across Nigeria. The group, which is backing the presidential ticket of Peter Obi Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze The 4th Biennial International Conference and General meeting of Soroptimists International, Africa Federation has ended with a call on the critical need for government and national development planners to include Soroptimists International in sustainable development plans as Read more…


The Anambra State Police Command has expressed serious concern over the reported breach of the agreed peace after the on-the-spot assessment led by the Commissioner of Police alongside the Military and other top government officials today 2nd October 2026 arising Read more…


By Egwuonye Ujuaku In actualization and promotion of self confidence, respect, moral values, empowerment, authenticity, potentials, self-worth and realization of the right and place of the African girl child in the contemporary and revolving world, the founder of Daughters of Read more…


Russia has warned NATO that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad should any members of the military bloc try to cut off its western exclave from the rest of the country. The warning sent to NATO echoed statements issued Read more…


Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has directed civil servants across the Federal, State and Local Governments to commence a three-day warning strike from midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026, following the expiration of the deadline earlier given to Read more…


Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesman for African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day address, rejecting the President’s description of Nigeria in 2023 as a “sick patient” suffering from cancer. Tinubu, in his Read more…


The former Minister of Transportation and vice presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has recounted how he gradually withdrew from the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari after becoming dissatisfied with the direction of the government. Amaechi Read more…


Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged not to spend his holidays outside Nigeria if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise in his Independence Day address on Thursday, saying he would use his Read more…


The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to use the country’s 66th Independence anniversary to reflect honestly on the nation’s development trajectory and confront the challenges undermining its progress. Obi, in his Read more…