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Zulum Hosts Diplomats, UN Officials to Showcase Borno’s Transformation By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum recently hosted a high-level delegation in Maiduguri, including ambassadors from seven nations and top United Nations officials. The visit aimed to evaluate humanitarian progress and recovery efforts. The diplomatic group featured representatives from […]
Comedian Jailed Over War Joke By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A Russian court has sentenced comedian, Artemy Ostanin, 29, to over five years in a penal colony for a joke about a disabled war veteran. Convicted of inciting hatred in a Moscow court on Wednesday, Ostanin’s case highlights the intensifying crackdown on free speech […]
By Mercy Omotosho Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected two sets of documents sought to be tendered by the defence during the cyberstalking trial of activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore and adjourned the case to March 5, 2026, for continuation of cross-examination. Sowore is standing trial in […]
Nigeria Labeled Fraudulent Country as International Crackdown Intensifies Nigeria is increasingly being branded a “fraud country” by the international community as global institutions move to isolate its digital and financial footprint. In a major blow to the nation’s reputation, Nigeria was recently ranked 110th out of 112 countries in the 2025 Global Fraud […]
South-East Leaders Demand $10bn Infrastructure Fund By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) have formally requested a $10 billion infrastructure injection from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to end regional economic stagnation. Speaking at the “South East Vision 2050” forum in Enugu, leaders described the funding as a “Marshall […]
Four Nigerians Killed in Russia-Ukraine War By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Four Nigerians Adam Anas, Akinlawon Tunde Quyuum, Abugu Stanley Onyeka, and Balogun Ridwan Adisa were killed by Ukrainian drones after being lured to Russia with fake promises of “security jobs.” The victims were forced to sign military contracts in a language they didn’t understand, […]
Folding Umbrella, Sweeping Broom and Mass Decampings By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa In the ever-shifting sands of Nigerian politics, the early days of 2026 have ushered in a spectacle that feels both like a seismic shift and a familiar routine: the “Great Migration” to the All Progressives Congress (APC). From the serene hills […]
The Federal Government has commenced full enforcement of biometric attendance verification across all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres nationwide, linking trainees’ stipends and institutional payments strictly to verified attendance records. The Ministry of Education said the enforcement, which took effect from February 1, is aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective […]
Normal activities have resumed at the Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) following the suspension of a planned solidarity protest by labour unions after a truce was reached with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The protest was called off in the early hours of Tuesday after several hours of negotiations between labour […]
The World Bank’s Managing Director for Operations, Anna Bjerde, has described Nigeria as a growing global reference point for steady and credible reform leadership, citing the federal government’s consistency and resolve in implementing difficult economic reforms. Bjerde made the remarks on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja during a meeting between a World […]
