Again, governor Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew on communities
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area with immediate effect following renewed violent attacks in some communities. The Chief Press Secretary to…
Leo Stan Ekeh in the eyes of Tinubu, Obasanjo; by Ken Ugbechie
When Leo Stan Ekeh, the Founder and Chairman of Zinox Group, turned 70 on Sunday, February 22, two outstanding endorsements ushered him into the sacred club of septuagenarians. Ekeh got…
Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war
Oil prices surged over $119 a barrel, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, on Monday as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruptions gripped the market…
Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-Army General, orders refund of over N4bn
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and sentencing of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and misappropriating funds belonging…
Oborevwori excited as 3,203 students graduate in maiden convocations from 3 Delta state universities
Governor of Delta State and Visitor to Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has justified the decision of the state government to establish three additional state-owned universities, noting…
Against Trump’s wish, Iran picks Khamenei’ son as new Supreme Leader; but who’s he?
Billionaire Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war that the United States and Israel launched on Iran, has…
NGE inaugurates committee to bridge academic training, professional practice gap
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has inaugurated its Research, Training and Publications Committee to bridge gap between academic training and professional practice in the nation’s media industry. This was…
The senseless attacks on Peter Obi, by Emeka Alex Duru
Staying away from this space for two straight weeks, was not deliberate. I had been quite indisposed. But I am gradually getting back my grooves, as members of the young…
Northern Nigeria leads in teenage pregnancy crisis as Kebbi records 32% – Report
Teenage pregnancy remains a serious public health challenge in Nigeria, with northern states such as Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna recording the highest rates. This is according to the 2025 State…
NMDPRA Blames Fuel Price Hikes on Market Forces, Not Regulation
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says fluctuations in fuel pump prices are a direct result of market dynamics under Nigeria’s deregulated downstream petroleum sector. The authority’s…