Resisting revisionist history By Sonala Olumhense
It might have been nice to join those who were last week congratulating Nigeria’s former leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on his 82nd birthday. However, to hear some accounts, Buhari is some…
Sokoto Strikes: DHQ Blames ‘Secondary Explosion’ For Death Of ‘About 10 Persons’
People gather for the funeral of the victims of the military bombing in Sokoto State on December 25, 2024. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has blamed what it described as a…
NCAA DG To Meet With Airline CEOs Over Flight Delays, Cancellations
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Chris Najomo, has called for a meeting with airlines’ Chief Executive Officers, following the consistent flight delays and cancellations during this festive…
10 Dead As Military Strikes Hit Two Sokoto Villages
People gather for the funeral of the victims of the military bombing in Sokoto State on December 25, 2024. A fighter jet has mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame…
Editorial: Godswill Akpabio as Presidential Court Jester
The embarrassing performance by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, during the 2025 budget presentation, was a masterclass in sycophancy, and the latest chapter in a disgraceful saga of legislative submission that…
President Tinubu`s 2024 Xmas Message To Nigerians
Dear Fellow Nigerians, On this joyous Christmas Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to Christians across Nigeria and worldwide as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, as narrated in…
Editorial: The Insanity of Festus Keyamo’s Fly Nigeria Act
Once again, the Nigerian government is flirting with another ill-conceived and pig-headed policy cloaked in nationalism, but destined to be yet another flawed misstep in governance. In a breathtaking display…
NNPC reduces petrol price to N965/litre in Abuja
NNPC Limited has reduced the pump price of petrol at its retail outlets in Abuja to N965 per litre, down from N1,030 per litre. Visits to NNPC retail outlets in…
Abuja Doctors Give Wike Two Weeks To Meet Demands
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has warned FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, that its members would embark on the ‘deadliest shutdown’ of hospitals in 14 days…
SERAP To Akpabio, Abbas: Cut N9.4bn presidency budget for travels, meals & N344bn NASS budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on…