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Falconets Beat Senegal 2-1, Advance To U20 World Cup Final Qualifier
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Nigeria’s Falconets Advance With Aggregate Win Over Senegal NIGERIA’S Falconets have confirmed their spot in the final round of African qualifiers for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Senegal 2-1 in Diamniadio on Saturday. Combined with a 1-0 first-leg win in Abeokuta, the team secured a 3-1 aggregate score. […]
PDP In Turmoil: Factions Clash Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Internal Conflict Threatens PDP’s 2027 Prospects THE Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) finds itself at a critical crossroads, with internal crises threatening its ability to compete effectively in the 2027 general elections. Since its National Convention in November, which brought the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) to power, the party has been engulfed in factional […]
Nigeria’s Political Map Shifts As Defections Bolster APC
APC Gains Ground with Governor Defections THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly strengthened its hold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, marking the party’s control of 30 out of 36 state governorships. The move, two weeks ago, has generated widespread attention, highlighting the centralisation of power in […]
Sacred Chalk & Steel: The Military Statecraft Of Ancient Benin
Ritual, Authority and the Politics of War IN the pre-colonial Benin Empire, war was not merely a tool of expansion; it was embedded in kingship, ritual authority and imperial governance. Historical accounts, particularly Jacob U. Egharevba’s Short History of Benin (1953), describe a political culture in which most Obas launched military campaigns within three years […]
ADC Gains Ground As Mass Defections Hit APC, PDP, LP
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded major defections in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akwa Ibom: 31 LP Chairmen Join In Uyo, all 31 chapter chairmen of the Labour Party in Akwa Ibom defected to the ADC during the unveiling of Obidient structures. The event was attended by […]
HURIWA Urges Tinubu To Declare Emergency Rule In Kwara Over Insecurity
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Kwara State, citing what it described as a total collapse of governance and escalating terrorist attacks in rural communities. In a statement issued Saturday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, the […]
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2027 Reforms: Lawmakers Dismiss Claims Of Electronic Voting Shift
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU Senate Explains Limits of Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill Review THE Senate has clarified that the electronic transmission of election results does not amount to electronic voting, stating that Nigeria has yet to adopt an e-voting system and that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) currently lacks the capacity to conduct one. […]
INEC Releases Full Schedule For 2027 General Elections
Presidential, NASS Polls Hold February 20 THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled Nigeria’s next presidential and National Assembly elections for Saturday 20 February 2027, while governorship and state Assembly elections will follow on Saturday 6 March 2027. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the timetable at a press conference in Abuja, stating that the […]
INEC Seeks ₦873 Billion, Defends Budget Before National Assembly
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN ₦873bn Proposal for 2027 Polls THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total of ₦873.778 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, citing rising operational, technological and logistical demands. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this while defending the commission’s 2026 budget proposal before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral […]
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Import Policy Sparks Crisis As Rice Farmers Count Heavy Losses
By TINA TOLUTOPE NO fewer than 3,500 rice farmers in major producing states may quit cultivation following losses estimated at over ₦93 billion, an agriculture stakeholder has warned. Mr. Fatai Afolabi, a prominent member of the Plantation Owners Forum of Nigeria (POFON) and sustainability consultant, disclosed this in Lagos during discussions on Nigeria’s food strategy […]
As Crops Rot, Farmers Lose: Why Storage & Logistics Hold The Key
FOR years, Nigeria’s agricultural policy conversations have centred on increasing production—more hectares cultivated, higher yields per acre, expanded input distribution. Yet, across the country’s crop and livestock value chains, stakeholders warn that the most damaging losses occur not in the field, but after harvest. Weak storage systems, fragile logistics networks, limited processing capacity and rising […]
Valentine Market Booms As Men Outspend Women 15 To 1
Season of Romance Boosts Retail Sales RETAILERS in Lagos are witnessing a significant Valentine season boom, driven largely by male shoppers who have dominated gift purchases across the city. Traders interviewed at shopping malls, roadside outlets and online stores estimate that for every female buyer, approximately 15 men have made purchases this week. Items in […]
Fuel Price Cut: Dangote Reduces Gantry Rate By ₦25 Per Litre
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by ₦25 per litre. The refinery announced on Tuesday that the price had been cut from ₦799 per litre to ₦774 per litre, with the new rate taking immediate effect nationwide. The adjustment was […]
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PDP In Turmoil: Factions Clash Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Internal Conflict Threatens PDP’s 2027 Prospects THE Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) finds itself at a critical crossroads, with internal crises threatening its ability to compete effectively in the 2027 general elections. Since its National Convention in November, which brought the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) to power, the party has been engulfed in factional […]
Nigeria’s Political Map Shifts As Defections Bolster APC
APC Gains Ground with Governor Defections THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly strengthened its hold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, marking the party’s control of 30 out of 36 state governorships. The move, two weeks ago, has generated widespread attention, highlighting the centralisation of power in […]
ADC Gains Ground As Mass Defections Hit APC, PDP, LP
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded major defections in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akwa Ibom: 31 LP Chairmen Join In Uyo, all 31 chapter chairmen of the Labour Party in Akwa Ibom defected to the ADC during the unveiling of Obidient structures. The event was attended by […]
Five Governors Under The Spotlight: Performance Politics – Who Is Delivering?
Measuring Performance in Nigeria’s States GOVERNANCE at the subnational level in Nigeria presents a complex matrix of fiscal constraints, political pressures, security challenges, and public expectations. Despite these structural limitations, certain governors have drawn national attention for what analysts describe as measurable public impact across infrastructure, economic reform, and institutional governance. While performance assessment remains […]