The Labour Party (LP) suffered a setback on Saturday as it lost in the polling unit of its national leader and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the ongoing Anambra governorship election. At Polling Unit 019, Agulu Ward 11, Anaocha Local Government Area, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, secured 73 votes, defeating […]
The Kwara State College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin, has engaged local vigilante groups to take over campus security duties from its former night guards, in a renewed effort to safeguard school property and curb theft. The Acting Provost, Dr Saad Hadi, said the management decided to deploy vigilantes as part of […]
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced a 24-man roster for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff campaign. The lineup features key players including captain William Troost-Ekong, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, and first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. Defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey also made the list, alongside experienced midfielder Alex Iwobi. Other notable inclusions […]
Renowned American geneticist and Nobel laureate, James D. Watson, one of the scientists credited with discovering the structure of DNA, has died at the age of 97. Watson’s groundbreaking work, carried out in 1953 alongside British researcher Francis Crick, unveiled the double-helix structure of DNA, marking a defining moment in 20th-century science. Their discovery revolutionized […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the ongoing 2025 Anambra governorship election, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has raised concerns over alleged vote buying and harassment of his party’s agents across the state. Ukachukwu, who cast his vote at Osumenyi Ward 2, Polling Unit 012, described the situation as a major setback for Nigeria’s democratic progress. “If […]
Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, George Moghalu, has lost his polling unit to the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Charles Soludo, in the ongoing Anambra governorship election. The result, declared by the presiding officer, Okonkwo Ebere, around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, showed Soludo emerging victorious at Uruagu Ward […]
Nigeria has intensified its push toward a sustainable energy future with the signing of a fresh bilateral agreement with Germany worth €21 million to support renewable energy expansion and efficiency improvement. The pact, formalised through a Joint Declaration of Intent on Bilateral Energy Transition Dialogue and Cooperation, underscores both nations’ commitment to advancing Nigeria’s low-carbon […]
Three years after the United States completed its military pullout from Afghanistan, the country has re‑emerged as a fertile ground for terrorist groups, according to a comprehensive analysis by the Middle East Institute and corroborated by recent U.S. congressional reports. The Taliban’s de‑facto rule, while offering a degree of predictability, has failed to curb […]
A burgeoning controversy has erupted following an emerging inquiry that purportedly points to an operational connection between Peter Obi, the prominent Labour Party politician, and the Anambra-based advocacy group, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). The focal point of the scrutiny is the organization’s voluminous reports that assert a […]
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has provided financial support to residents affected by the ongoing Ibadan Circular Road project initiated by the Oyo State Government. Adelabu, who is also a 2027 governorship hopeful under the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the gesture was a humanitarian effort aimed at easing the hardship of those […]
