Have you fulfilled the purpose of this earth-life?

By Banji Ayoola Pause, ask ask yourself the following questions: “If I am called away today, have I fulfilled the purpose of this expiring earthlife? “Have I fulfilled the purpose of my serious unions such as marriage for instance?” For every earth-life has a purpose. And so also every union. Which for many today, is […]

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Insecurity: Nigeria, US deepen military ties

Nigerian soldiers Nigeria and the United States have inaugurated Defence Institutional Technical Working Groups (DITWGs) under the 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap, in a renewed effort to deepen military collaboration amid escalating insecurity across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued late Tuesday by Samaila Uba, the spokesperson for Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ). The […]

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2027: Ex-aide to contest against Akpabio, defects to NDC

Patty Etete and Godswill Akpabio A former member of the House of Representatives, Patty Etete, has declared his intention to contest the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial seat currently held by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, after defecting to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Mr Etete’s move comes amid a growing discontent within the All Progressives Congress […]

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Rising Costs Pressure Leaves Families Struggling to Keep Children in School

As private school operators raise fees for primary and secondary schools students by over 30 per cent, concerns are growing that many pupils may not return when schools resume. Nigeria’s education system has, over the years, been shaped by economic cycles, social shifts and policy reforms, all of which continue to affect school resumption across […]

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Dangote refinery hikes petrol price to ₦1,350

Dangote Refinery has effected another upward price adjustment, raising its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit to N1,350 per litre. The latest adjustment, confirmed on Wednesday by a senior official of Dangote Refinery and pricing platform Petroleumprice.ng, represents a N75 increase from the previous N1,275 per litre, reinforcing a pattern of frequent price recalibrations that […]

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Court jails Gombe magistrate two years, six months for bribery

Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court has convicted and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery. Kumo was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a three-count charge bordering on corruption. A statement on Wednesday by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the […]

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Court orders interim forfeiture of properties linked to Sylva

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties allegedly linked to a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, granted the order on Wednesday, following an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court held that […]

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NAPTIP uncovers child trafficking ring, rescues two in Enugu

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has uncovered a suspected child trafficking case linked to orphanage activities in Enugu State, rescuing two minors allegedly sold under the guise of care arrangements. In a statement on Wednesday shared via its official social media handle, the agency said it had commenced an investigation […]

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Tinubu forced Obi, Kwankwaso to work together – Dele Momodu

Veteran Journalist and Publisher, Dele Momodu…Credit: X | Dele Momodu A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is the one who forced opposition leaders such as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso into working together ahead of the 2027 elections. In an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, […]

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