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Opposition's final capitulation, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, March 18 -- In the 28 August, 2024 edition of my column, titled "PDP on a self-destructive path?", I touched on the dangers of a lacklustre opposition and how the then PDP might be heading to... Read More


Burna Boy, dad visit Fubara amid plans to rebuild dilapidated school (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, March 18 -- Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy has paid a visit to Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State. Although details of his meeting with the governor are not available, int... Read More


Groups urge EU to support equity in global pandemic agreement

Nigeria, March 18 -- Health advocates have urged the European Union (EU) to support health equity provisions in the ongoing negotiations for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, war... Read More


AFCON 2025: CAF awards title to Morocco, strips Senegal after chaotic final

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a ruling by its Appeal Board that Seneg... Read More


Middle East crisis: What it means for oil-rich but refining-poor African economies, By Adewale Sanyaolu

Nigeria, March 18 -- Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed the fragile energy architecture of many African economies, particularly oil-producing nations that lack sufficient domes... Read More


2027 Polls: Tinubu directs political appointees to resign

Nigeria, March 18 -- President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration who intend to contest elective offices in the forthcoming 2027 general elections to resign the... Read More


Court permits Nigerians to record police on duty, award damages for rights violation

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers performing their duties in public, setting a major p... Read More


'You're a nation builder,' Shettima hails Soludo at second term inauguration

Nigeria, March 18 -- Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has hailed Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, saying the governor has continued to contribute to nation-building. Mr Shettima di... Read More


US/Israel-Iran War (Day 19): Two Iranian leaders killed, two killed in Israel

Nigeria, March 18 -- The war between the United States and Israel against Iran entered its nineteenth day today (Wednesday). Strikes are intensifying, casualties rising, with the majority of them in ... Read More


Ex-FCT senator dumps PDP for APC

Nigeria, March 18 -- The immediate past senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Philip Aduda, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a resignation letter dated 17 March ... Read More