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Atiku in early lead as ADC adjourns collation of results

Nigeria, May 27 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has opened a wide lead in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries as the party adjourned collation of results to 8 p.m. on ... Read More


Attitude: The missing ingredient in leadership, governance, and national development, By Mohammed Salihu Shaba

Nigeria, May 27 -- Across the developing world, and particularly in Africa, conversations about national development often revolve around the absence of infrastructure, lack of funding, weak instituti... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Day Akwa Ibom market burned because a fire truck had no fuel

Nigeria, May 27 -- Blackened palm oil flowed across the wet market walkway. Burnt roofing sheets hung loosely over collapsed wooden stalls. Damaged freezers, melted buckets of rice, scorched cartons o... Read More


Party primaries and accountability, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, May 27 -- When the Electoral Act 2026 was passed into law in February 2026, the expectation was that it would be the deus ex machina (the fool-proof, mechanical, solution as in complex Greek ... Read More


Will the US-Nigeria targeting of ISWAP's deputy weaken terrorism?

Nigeria, May 27 -- The joint Nigerian-United States (US) operation on 16 May that reportedly killed Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki will boost efforts ... Read More


Expanding Women's Representation Ahead of 2027

Nigeria, May 27 -- Dear Governors and Party Chairmen, You hold the keys to 2027. As party primaries unfold across the political landscape, the decisions you make now will define not only electoral out... Read More


"I'm not sick; I've no issues with my head" - John Fashanu counters daughter's claims

Nigeria, May 27 -- Former England footballer of Nigerian descent, John Fashanu, has refuted reports that he is not in good health and of sound mind. Recently, the football legend's daughter, Amal, gr... Read More


Inside the power struggle in Senegal

Nigeria, May 27 -- Power struggles often play out in Senegal's political arena, both within a party and between rival parties. To summarise British foreign minister Lord Palmerston's argument in 1848:... Read More


Unity Cup: Debutant Azeez fires Super Eagles past Zimbabwe into final

Nigeria, May 27 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria have booked their place in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup. The three-time African champions romped to a confident 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday ... Read More


Chelle challenges NPFL stars to raise their level despite impressive Unity Cup win

Nigeria, May 27 -- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has challenged the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) players in his squad to elevate their game even further, insisting that flashes of prom... Read More