Echoes of a Presidential visit to Bayelsa
By Daniel Alabrah The sunny skies over Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday, April 10, 2026, exuded more than the usual humid breeze. They were not only friendly and…
Braimah: When Nigeria fails another General
By EBUKA UKOH A country that cannot protect its foot soldiers does not hold out any promise of safety to ordinary citizens. That is the hard truth Nigeria must confront…
Rising revenues, deepening poverty: Nigeria’s self-contradictory reform path
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in its 2022 latest report on the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report, finds that 62.9 per cent of Nigerians are multi-dimensionally…
APC chieftain warns against ‘dangerous’ governorship endorsement in Abia
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia, Chief Agwu Emeaba, has warned of an imminent implosion in the party, following its “divisive endorsement” of a governorship aspirant…
Endrick stars as Lyon dent PSG’s Ligue 1 title hopes
Brazilian prodigy Endrick scored one goal and set up another as Lyon won 2-1 away to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, denting the reigning European champions’ bid for another Ligue 1…
Israel vows to level homes in Lebanon, counter threats with ‘full force’
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States on Monday, state media said, after President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to Pakistan just days before a…
FG debunks hidden spending claims, clarifies World Bank report
Mr Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of State for Finance, has dismissed reports alleging hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing them as misinterpretations of the World Bank Nigeria Development Update.…
ADC slams FG over plan to reintegrate 800 ‘repentant terrorists’
By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has come down hard on the Federal Government’s reported plan to reintegrate nearly 800 repentant terrorists into Nigerian communities, warning that the…
MC Barms finds scale, demand in four years in events industry
By Ayo OnikoyiNigeria’s expanding events industry is driving increased demand for professional masters of ceremonies, with practitioners handling a growing number of engagements annually as weddings, corporate functions and political…
How Sean Dampte is riding new wave of Afrobeats while channeling Fela’s spirit
By Ayo OnikoyiAfrofusion artiste Sean Dampte is gaining attention in 2026 for his attempt to bridge contemporary Afrobeats with the ideological and musical legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. The…