By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO INDEPENDENCE anniversaries are usually moments of pride, reflection, and renewed hope. But in Nigeria, 1st of October has become a cruel reminder of promises betrayed and futures stolen. Sixty-five years after the Union Jack was lowered, the green-and-white flag flutters not in triumph but in torment. Today, Nigeria is Poor, Hungry, and […]
THE Journal of the African Literature Association (JALA) has announced a special issue dedicated to the towering legacy of Niyi Osundare—poet, critic, activist, and emblematic voice of Africa’s post-independence generation. Guest-edited by Olabode Ibironke and Tosin Gbogi, the issue—titled “The People’s Word, The World’s Poetics: Niyi Osundare and the Rearticulation of Second-Generation African Poetry”—seeks to […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE Lagos State Government has appointed social media influencer Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for its anti-drug campaign, Kick Against Drug and Substance Abuse (LASKADA). At an event in Lagos, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development Mobolaji Ogunlende conferred the ambassadorship, describing drug abuse as […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS NIGERIA’S streets are drowning in blood and silence. Behind every headline of robbery, kidnapping, or assassination lies a chilling reality: too many murders remain unsolved, and too many families are left waiting for justice that never comes. The brutal killing of 29-year-old TV anchor and lawyer, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, is only […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has rejected claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, insisting that no faith or community is under threat. Speaking in Owerri, Imo State, at the launch of a book by Governor Hope Uzodimma and the commissioning of key projects, Tinubu said Nigeria’s strength lies in its diversity. “Our churches, mosques, […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO THE Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has unveiled an ambitious reform blueprint to reposition the country’s solid minerals sector as a cornerstone of economic diversification, job creation, and sustainable development. Despite Nigeria’s vast deposits of gold, lithium, limestone, tin, and other strategic minerals, the industry has remained grossly underdeveloped. According to […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS AT 65, Nigeria stands not only as Africa’s most populous nation but as a testament to resilience amid historical contradictions, colonial burdens, and decades of turbulent governance. Yet, true commemoration must go beyond festivity; it requires sober reflection on the persistent crises undermining national dignity and progress. The nation remains shackled by […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH MOTORISTS, traders, and residents along the Ikpoba-Okha/Uhumwonde corridor of the Benin–Agbor Road have expressed frustration over the slow pace of rehabilitation work on the Benin–Asaba Expressway, describing the situation as disruptive to daily life and damaging to vehicles. The project, handled by the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited, has dragged on […]
By TOSI ORE Medical expert and Founder of Ibadan Central Hospital, Dr. Abib Olamitoye, has called on Nigerian hospitals to prioritise saving the lives of gunshot and robbery victims before demanding police reports. He warned that unnecessary treatment delays have cost many lives that doctors could have saved. Speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday, Olamitoye advised […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE CDS Unity Basketball Championship began in Lagos with the Police Batons stunning Dodan Warriors 61–48 in their debut game. Led by standout player Kayode Balogun, the Batons dominated from start to finish, sealing their first points of the tournament. Balogun praised his teammates’ unity and vowed the side would […]