Most mornings, when I wake up, the rays of the risen sun have passed through the six-inch crack up in the wall to rest where they should be…at the very edge of my sleeping mat. If the sharp, tiny rods of illumination were there, I’d trace the gleams of energy through the fissure to reach the rounded star in its most benign form. The one-room house I shared with my parents, Anne and Joachim, served...
Nigeria’s national football team the Super Eagles has risen one spot to 43rd in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, placing sixth in Africa. Argentina remains the world’s top-ranked team, with Spain moving up to second place, overtaking France, which drops to third. England and Brazil retain their fourth and fifth positions, respectively. The Netherlands has risen to sixth, pushing Portugal to seventh, while Belgium, Italy, and Germany are in the top ten. In...
Former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd.), has regained his freedom after spending 56 harrowing days in captivity. The retired military officer was kidnapped alongside nine others from his hometown in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State on 5 February 2025. Tsiga’s release came after his family paid a hefty ransom. While initial reports suggested that ₦60 million was handed over to the kidnappers, fresh findings indicate that...
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is optimistic that he will regain his freedom by April 2025, according to Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the Federal Capital Territory. Ezenekwe made this revelation after meeting with Kanu at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja. Despite his prolonged detention, Kanu is said to be in good health, has gained weight, and...
The Nigerian military has dealt a heavy blow to terrorist groups operating in the country, neutralising several high-profile commanders and arresting key gunrunners and logistics suppliers. The operations, carried out across various theatres from January to March, significantly weakened the command structures of Boko Haram, ISWAP, and other insurgent factions. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, stating that troops demonstrated “uncommon bravery, resilience, determination, and...
Due to shoddy deals by some contractors for sabotaging ongoing projects in Ebonyi state, the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has ordered the arrest of 6 commissioners and Local Government Chairman. Those the governor ordered their arrests include, Prof. Omari Omaka, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon.Victor Chukwu, Environment, Hon. Mr. Ifeanyi Ogbuewu, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Uchenna Igwe, Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Dr Moses Ekuma, Health and Hon. Felix Igboke, Project Monitoring, and...
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari and replaced him with Engineer Bashir Bayo Ojulari. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement on Wednesday, added that the president also dissolved its board, removing the Chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure. The Special Adviser said Tinubu invoked his powers under section 59(2) of the Petroleum...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the amended Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2024, a move that promises to strengthen Nigeria’s capital market and boost investor confidence. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the development, describing it as a game-changer for the financial sector. “The new Act also introduces transformative provisions to further align Nigeria’s market operations with international best practice,” the SEC stated. One key highlight of the new law is the enhanced regulatory...
The Kogi State Government has said that allegations by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udughan, with regard to false alarm, is an attempt to manipulate public sentiment. It will be recalled that Uduaghan in her verified Facebook Page, early hours of Tuesday claimed that Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, former Governor Yahaya Bello, and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio should be held responsible if anything happens to her. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, had in...
The federal government has concluded plan to establish “Renewed Hope Cultural Villages” across the 36 states to promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and boost the creative industry. In a statement, Abiola Abdulkareem, Special Assistant to Hannatu Musawa, the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, said the project is aimed at preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage, promoting tourism, and driving economic growth. “The cultural villages will be established in collaboration with state governments, with the...
