The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lashed out at suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her alleged description of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a “Yoruba Government,” calling the remarks divisive, dangerous, and a calculated attempt to stir ethnic tension. In a strongly worded statement signed by its Organising Secretary, Abagun Kole Omololu, Afenifere described the […]

In northern Nigeria, malnutrition is a leading driver of high child mortality rate. This is worsened by poverty, climate change, insecurity, and limited access to healthcare. Although the government adopted a multi-sector policy to tackle the crisis, weak implementation has rendered it largely ineffective 25 years after. Kingsley Jeremiah explores this escalating crisis across some […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the recently sacked managing directors and some top officials of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The officials were arrested over alleged mismanagement of funds earmarked for the rehabilitation of the facilities. The total amount under investigation […]

Ahead of the 2027 general election, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has advised opposition political party leaders in the country to desist from wooing the former President Muhamadu Buhari to join their coalition aimed at defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress during the elections. There had been insinuations in some quarters that the defunct Congress […]

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will not bow to the whims of local and foreign elements who try to undermine the country’s security. Tinubu assured the armed forces of his administration’s support, which he said would be evident in prioritised welfare. “To those who seek to destabilise our nation, be they domestic collaborators or foreign […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the allegations of assault and abduction against his son, Seyi. Seyi has come under fire over allegations of assault and abduction, allegations his camp has firmly denied and described as politically motivated. At the heart of the controversy is Atiku Isah, a factional President […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that workers play a key role in helping the country grow and succeed. In a statement to mark the 2025 Workers’ Day on Thursday, he called on the Federal Government to see workers not just as tools for economic growth but as important partners in building a great […]