DESPITE fresh directives from President Bola Tinubu aimed at improving their welfare, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme have reiterated their demand for total removal from the scheme. On Wednesday, the President directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare access for low-income retirees under the CPS and ordered the implementation of long-overdue pension […]
A wave of uncertainty and crisis of confidence is rocking the leading political parties over the governorship race in Anambra, Osun and Ekiti states. The situation has triggered permutations on likely alliances, as well as suspense over the body language of President Bola Tinubu in the buildup to the elections. While stakeholders in the All […]
THE North as a political bloc has a tough decision to make regarding who it will back in the 2027 presidential election, as no fewer than five politicians are on its radar for endorsement. The five leading politicians hoping to get the nod of mainstream North, including incumbent President Bola Tinubu, are former Vice President […]
FOOTBALL in 2025 is more than just a sport — it has become a battleground for global wealth and influence. Across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, ultra-wealthy investors and powerful sovereign wealth funds are transforming football from the highest levels, redefining how the sport is run and funded. Stadiums have turned into […]
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, said its investigations have revealed that many abandoned estates in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, are owned by civil servants. Noting that some of the estates have been abandoned for over 10 years, the anti-graft agency, through its Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, said it has […]
LET’S talk about hegemonic Islam in Northern Nigeria today. Hegemonic Islam, as a political ideology, is aimed at POWER and SOCIAL CONTROL through the imposition of value systems. Hegemonic Islam is different from the practice of Islam as an individual’s PERSONAL religion. Islam as a hegemonic system in Northern Nigeria started from the conquest of […]
THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and its counterparts in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said they have set up machineries to respond to the impending floods in the zone. Reports stated that the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) and Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency have issued fresh warnings about possible flooding in about 19 states in […]
THE insurance sector has been set on a path to playing a bigger role in the actualisation of the $1 trillion economy target of the Tinubu Administration. This follows the signing of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform (NIIRA) 2025 Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Act, which repealed and consolidated all outdated insurance legislation […]
THE Federal Government has forecasted heavy rainfall over a five-day period that may trigger flooding across 19 states and 76 locations. The warning, issued on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, called on stakeholders and residents to take urgent precautionary measures. This comes as devastating floods […]
By AYO SOGUNRO (Headline not Ayo’s) CONSTITUTIONAL issues are usually ignored by many Nigerians until their rights are affected in a visible and direct manner. However, here is your periodic reminder that the 1999 Constitution is a flawed document and cannot work for the benefit of the majority of us Nigerians. The Nigerian Constitution is, […]