By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has postponed the groundbreaking of the 12km Ugbolu–Okpanam Road due to heavy rainfall in the area. Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads and Public Information), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said the weather made it impossible to hold the ceremony as planned. He conveyed Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s regrets to guests, assuring […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO IN international politics, nothing ever “just happens.” Every conflict, coup, and crisis often fits into a well-worn pattern — one that begins with a problem, escalates into chaos, and ends with a “solution” that benefits everyone except the people on the ground. Across Africa, that script appears to be replaying itself once […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ON a breezy Saturday in Abuja, Nkechi’s gold lace shimmered under the wedding lights as she watched her childhood friend walk down the aisle. But behind her forced smile lay heartbreak — her own fiancé had ended their long-distance engagement from Canada just a week earlier. “Life is moving fast here. I’ve […]
By TOSI ORE THERE’S a reason Gen Z seems to live online — because they practically do. From Instagram and TikTok to Discord and Fortnite, the digital world has become their second home. For many young people today, social media isn’t just an app; it’s an ecosystem — a space where they learn, connect, and […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S hopes of reaching the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ended on Saturday after a 66-run defeat to Uganda in the 5th-place playoff, leaving the Yellow Greens in sixth position at the Africa Qualifiers. Uganda posted a strong total of 196 for 7, led by an unbeaten 66 from Riazat […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the steady supply of clean and fit currency notes nationwide, urging Nigerians to treat the Naira with respect as a symbol of national pride. Speaking at the CBN Special Day during the 20th International Trade Fair in Abuja, the Bank’s […]
By MELVIN KOFFA ACROSS Nigeria, governors are facing growing public anger and scrutiny — not because of a lack of funds, but because of what analysts describe as a lack of vision, accountability, and willpower to translate the ongoing revenue windfall into real progress. Over the past year, allocations to states from the Federation Account […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NEW York City pulsed with colour, music, and patriotism on Saturday as thousands of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria celebrated the 2025 Nigeria Independence Day Parade and Carnival, marking the nation’s 65th anniversary. The annual event — organised by the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) in partnership with the Nigerian […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH WHEN the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced that commercial sex workers — popularly called “runs girls” — would be taxed under Nigeria’s new fiscal regime taking effect in January 2026, it sounded like satire. But it wasn’t. “If somebody is doing runs […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE, Investigations Desk AS Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, a familiar drama is unfolding across the political landscape — and, once again, it could play directly into President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s hands. From Abuja to Awka, and Port Harcourt to Kano, opposition figures are plotting their comeback. Yet, beneath the surface […]