By IKE UZOR-NZUBECHI TENSION flared on Sunday when soldiers at a checkpoint along Onitsha Road allegedly opened fire on police officers returning from election duty in Anambra State. Reports indicate the officers were coming back from the just-concluded governorship poll when an argument broke out between them and soldiers at the checkpoint. One officer was […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), led by Chairperson Lady Judith Ojevwe Nwachukwu, paid a courtesy visit to HRM Asagba Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge at his palace on 8 November 2025. Lady Judith congratulated the monarch on his first coronation anniversary, wishing him long life, […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) has condemned the use of the “No Work, No Pay” policy as a tool to intimidate workers, describing it as unjust and contrary to fair labour principles. NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, said the policy is often misapplied to stifle lawful strikes, which are typically a […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE THE stage is set for a thrilling volleyball showdown at the ongoing Amuwo-Odofin Games in Lagos, as Rhinos and Elephant secured hard-fought victories in their semi-final encounters to book their spots in the final. On Sunday, the Rhinos edged Lions in a pulsating three-set clash, winning 15-12, 12-17, 15-13. The […]
By TOSI ORE THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will hold its first Digital Awareness and Sensitisation Forum on 13 November in Abuja to advance inclusion, innovation, and policy alignment in Nigeria’s digital economy. According to NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the forum themed “Leaving No One Behind: Digital Assets, Equity, and Empowerment” aims […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS AS dawn breaks over Dukku, a semi-arid town in northern Gombe State, the lives of women like Amina Abdullahi unfold against a backdrop of relentless hardship. Balancing a yellow jerrycan on her head, she walks barefoot to fetch water from a shallow well two kilometers away—a ritual that dictates the rhythm […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grappling with a severe internal crisis, marked by the closure of its national secretariat at Wadata Plaza, a fate the party also faced eight years ago. The latest shutdown followed a violent takeover by suspected political thugs, assisted by police from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM NIGERIA and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin preparations for the 2026 Hajj. The agreement was signed in Jeddah by NAHCON Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Usman, and Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Hajj, Abdulfatah Mashat, marking Nigeria’s formal participation in the pilgrimage. The MoU outlines […]
By TOSI ORE NIGERIA has recorded an 81 percent drop in terror-related deaths since 2015, the Presidency announced on Sunday, citing strengthened security operations and closer collaboration with affected communities. In a statement on its official X handle, the Presidency said over 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year, while more than 124,000 fighters […]
By SANI BATURE TRADITIONAL rulers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are partnering with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UN Women to end gender-based violence (GBV) and promote safer communities for women and girls. The alliance, supported by the Ford Foundation, was unveiled at a high-level sensitisation workshop in Abuja, bringing together royal […]