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Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, on Friday ordered the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to suspend the enforcement of the tinted glass permit by vehicle owners. The court asked the police and the IGP to maintain the status quo and “respect judicial processes pending further proceedings […]
Continue ReadingChairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has received a delegation from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM). Nigeria’s INEC disclosed this today, Thursday, October 2, through the Commission’s X handle. The EU delegation was led by Chief Observer Mr. Barry Andrews to the INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. […]
Continue ReadingWhen Nigeria marked its 60th independence anniversary five years ago, I recalled how 1960 was deemed ‘The Year of Africa’. Because 16 of the 17 countries that gained independence that year were from the continent. I then x-rayed the state of those other 15 African countries that secured their independence same year with Nigeria: Niger […]
Continue ReadingBig Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 4 Reality TV show, known as ‘Pepper Dem’ winner, and a housemate in BBNaija All Stars season, Mercy Eke, has announced the purchase of her third home in Lagos. The Imo state-born star shared the news on her Instagram page with the caption: “NEW HOME 🏡🥳😘 This young girl from […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has said he will withdraw from the 2027 presidential race if a younger aspirant defeats him to clinch the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. He stated this in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Wednesday, where he also noted that he would support and mentor such a […]
Continue Reading“And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house…” 1 Kings 18: 17 – 18). There are occasions when a writer sets out to write one thing but ends up […]
Continue ReadingAfrobeats diva, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first female Nigerian artist to have a single sell over 10 million units in the United States. The milestone was confirmed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, by Chart Data on X (formerly Twitter), which announced […]
Continue ReadingFellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, […]
Continue ReadingOn September 26, 2025, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, precisely a day after his 81st birthday was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland to succeed Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan who passed in July 2025. This may well be described as Senator Ladoja’s third momentous coming on the stage of Nigerian politics, and some may even […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said that a 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Nnebocha, has been extradited from the Republic of Poland to face federal charges for operating a transnational criminal organisation that defrauded elderly Americans of millions of dollars. The DOJ disclosed this in a statement issued and posted on its website on […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement obtained from its X handle, the Arise News Channel has mourned the tragic loss of a young journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. The 29-year-old broadcaster, affectionately known as Sommie, was […]
Continue ReadingIn the early 1940s, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the hugely popular Sardauna of Sokoto, found himself at a crossroads of politics and rivalry. After losing the contest for the Sultanate of Sokoto to his long-standing rival, Sir Abubakar III, he was appointed emirate councillor and superordinate district head of Gusau in Sokoto Province. The posting, however, […]
Continue ReadingHow can election results become more credible and acceptable in Nigeria? If you ask five Nigerians, three will tell you an upright chief executive must be appointed for the Independent National Electoral Commission, better known as INEC. The pervasive opinion is that the most important factor in credible elections is the character of the person […]
Continue ReadingFederal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has recorded another milestone in academic excellence as four of its researchers have been listed among the world’s top 2 percent scientists for 2025, according to the latest global ranking released by Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet). The annual ranking identifies scientists whose research impact, citations, and productivity place them in the […]
Continue ReadingVeteran female Nigerian singer, Salawa Abeni, has dismissed viral rumours and reports claiming she has passed away, assuring fans that she is alive and in perfect health. In a video posted on Instagram, the Queen of Waka music sang a few lines and confidently declared that she is much alive and remains strong and well. […]
Continue ReadingThis was a lady’s recent message to me. “Have you ever suffered a rejection that made you vow to chase money and not love? I have! I was 27 years old and happily earning a monthly salary of N40,000 as a university graduate when I met a man who had just returned from Canada. He […]
Continue ReadingState of Georgia in the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on former Anambra State governor and the 2023 Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi. Obi shared the news in a post on his 𝕏 account following his participation in the Black Congressional Week events in Washington, DC. He revealed that his day began […]
Continue ReadingCuba has announced the death of Assata Shakur, the American-born Black militant who lived as a fugitive for more than four decades after her dramatic escape from a U.S. prison. Shakur, who was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper in the 1970s before fleeing to Cuba, died in Havana on September 25, 2025. […]
Continue ReadingNepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, boiled like water on a lit cauldron last week. As my people say, behind the logic of christening a woman at birth as “one who died with her glory,” (Kumolu) is a plethora of reasons. The bloodshed reminds me of the theme of resistance in the song […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Nigeria’s economy despite recent signs of easing inflation. Forbes currency calculator, which sources real-time foreign exchange market data via the Open Exchange Rates API, updates every five minutes […]
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