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Water can run uphill if there’s adequate propulsion; let no one see impossibility where potentialities are hiding in plain sight. Yes, a rose by any other name will still smell as sweet, but we all know that its timeless symmetry, vibrant colours, and cultural symbolism are contributory factors that make it the flower of choice. […] The post Osun: Anatomy Of Victory, By Wole Olaoye appeared first…
In 2005, Nigeria enacted the Electric Power Sector Reform Act to “establish the legal framework for the formation of initial and successor companies, transfers assets and liabilities from the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) to new entities, and creates a competitive electricity market.” The previous year, Abdulaziz Yari had graduated with a diploma in […] The post Geregu Power and Bandit…
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared a total crackdown on unauthorised car dealerships operating in Abuja’s designated green areas. Wike, who made the declaration after inspecting some ongoing projects in Abuja on Saturday, warned that defaulting vehicles would be impounded, auctioned, and their locations permanently […] The post Wike…
By Suleiman Shehu Nine shops and goods worth several millions of naira were razed by devastating fire at the Railway Shopping Complex on the Alesinloye Market road, Ibadan, on Saturday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fire, which affected lock-up shops in the complex, was attributed to an electric surge.The Chairman of the […] The post Fire razes 9 shops at Railway Shopping…
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Jigawa Command, has dismantled six notorious drug black spots in Hadejia Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Abdullahi Wada, disclosed this in a statement issued in Dutse on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operation followed the recent dismantling of three […] The post NDLEA…
By Chimezie Godfrey The South-East chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has set a target of mobilising one million votes for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the NDC South-East, FCT, Mike Nwosu, disclosed this on Saturday when he led […] The post NDC South-East Targets One Million Votes…
By Chimezie Godfrey The United Nations has called for increased support for millions of Nigerians facing worsening food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, while urging greater protection for humanitarian workers operating in difficult and often dangerous conditions across the country. The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, made the call on […]…
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has declared an aggressive crackdown on commercial vehicles operating outside designated Bus and Taxi Terminals. Wike, who made the remarks after he inspected some ongoing projects in Abuja on Saturday, warned that the FCT Administration would impound and auction off defaulting […] The post Wike vows to impound,…
By Ishaq Zaki The Coordinator of Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari’s constituency office, Alhaji Sha’ayau Sarkinfawa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Yari as Director-General of his Presidential Campaign for the upcoming 2027 general elections. Sarkinfawa made the commendation while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Saturday. NAN reports that Yari, […] The post Yari’s…
By Philip YataiMinister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the long-delayed Apo-Karshi road will finally be completed and handed over by November, putting an end to a 15-year wait for residents in the axis. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting the progress of the project as well […] The post 15 years after, Apo-Karshi Road set for inauguration in…
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Navy has disrupted three illegal refining sites and recovered about 91,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil in Rivers State. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the operation was carried out under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. Folorunsho […] The post Navy Disrupts…
For years, one question has continued to follow Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies whenever the issue of asset recovery comes up: what happens to the money recovered from corruption and financial crimes? It is a legitimate question, and one that should not be dismissed. Nigerians have, over the years, heard figures running into billions and, in some […] The post From recovery to the future, By…
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has extolled the virtues of Her Highness Halimah Goni Soba Sulu-Gambari, widow of the 9th Emir of Ilorin, His Royal Highness Alhaji Zulqarnain Gambari Muhammed, who passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The Sultan made the remarks as the eighth-day Fidau prayer […] The post Sultan Extols Virtues of 9th Emir of…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, has congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’azumi of Gombe State on her emergence as the overall winner of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition held in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dan’azumi, an […] The post Sultan Hails…
A Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Oluwatoyin Olaseinde-Adegboyegun has advocated for greater inclusion of qualified women Engineers in leadership and decision-making spaces in engineering, infrastructure, technology, energy, and environment. She made the call after her inauguration as the Chairman of the Akure Chapter of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warmly congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’ Azumi, he described as a remarkable daughter of Gombe State and proud Nigerian, for emerging as the winner in the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special […] The post Tinubu congratulates Maryam Dan’…
By Chimezie Godfrey Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian youths to channel the passion they show for European football into active participation in the struggle for good governance and national development ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election. Obi made the call in a message to Nigerian […] The post 2027: Obi Urges Nigerian…
– News Agency of NigeriaIntelligenceBy Sumaila OgbajeGora (Nasarawa State), Aug. 22, 2026 (NAN) The former Chief of Army Staff, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has identified effective intelligence gathering and utilisation as critical to tackling Nigeria’s complex security challenges.Buratai made this known in Gora, Nasarawa State, at the presentation of the book, Defence, Intelligence and…
By Abubakar Akote Yabagi The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the abduction of worshipers at a Mosque in Dekara District in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the incident happened at about 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. […] The post Police confirm abduction of Worshipers in…
By Lilian U. Okoro Mental Health and Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Working Group, have commended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approving an amendment to National Mental Health Act 2021 to decriminalise attempted suicide.The groups, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, described the decision as a significant step toward treating self-harm as a public […] The post CSOs…
