Nigeria’s Restructuring: Moving Beyond Ethnic Federalism Towards Genuine Federalism

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By IkeChukwu Unegbe Esq The debate over restructuring Nigeria has persisted for decades, largely because our political challenges are often viewed through the lens of ethnicity and regional identity. There remains palpable mutual distrust among ethnic nationalities, suggesting that our efforts at national integration have been incomplete. This has fuelled advocacy for restructuring Nigeria along […]

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NAGA diaspora faults Tinubu over fuel subsidy policy, backs Atiku’s relief plan

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President Bola Tinubu The Nigerian Advocacy for Good Governance Alliance (NAGA-Diaspora) has criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the continued hardship associated with the removal of fuel subsidy, saying millions of Nigerians are yet to benefit from the promised economic relief. In a statement signed by its Global Coordinator, Tope Adesipo, the […]

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WASSCE result verification fee now N4,000

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Candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions will now pay N4,000 only once to verify their West African Senior School Certificate Examination O’Level results. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, announced the new price in a joint statement on Tuesday. This followed consultations on the recently introduced […]

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2027 campaigns: Police, Abdulsalami panel move to curb rising tension

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Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) The Nigeria Police Force and the National Peace Committee led by former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), have stepped up efforts to contain rising political tension and alleged inciting comments as campaigns for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The police have commenced investigations […]

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Opposition coalition stumbles over choice of flagbearer, party structure

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Key leaders, presidential hopefuls stay away from G100 summit  SDP chairman warns personal ambitions may derail alliance NDC says Atiku, Obi absence won’t derail opposition alliance ADC warns Obi’s subsidy stance may threaten coalition Turaki-led PDP faction endorses G100 opposition platform Strong indications emerged yesterday that the much-touted coalition of opposition parties may be heading […]

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Tinubu defends reforms as Atiku faults economic policies

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President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday defended his administration’s economic reforms as necessary steps towards building a $1tn economy by 2030, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar challenged the policies, asking why Nigerians had to endure years of hardship before the government began promising relief. Represented by the National Chairman of the All […]

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Osun Amotekun arrests three suspected hoodlums, recovers Weapons, drugs in Ede

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By John Dike, Osogbo Amotekun Corps in Osun State has arrested three suspected hoodlums and recovered dangerous weapons, substances suspected to be hard drugs, quantities of marijuana, bullets and an undisclosed amount of money during an operation in Ede. They were arrested following intelligence on the activities of suspected armed robbers allegedly operating in Ede […]

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FEDPOLY Ile Oluji appoints Fadeji as new Registrar

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The Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State has appointed Mr. Fadeji Joseph Adebayo as its new Registrar. This followed the approval of the institution’s Governing Council at its 27th Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, 27th August, 2026 A statement by the institution’s spokesman, Mr Sanmi Enigbokan, on Tuesday said the appointment, which is for a […]

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