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In the days preceding the Muslim festival of Eid-el-Kabir, ram merchants at the Mai’adua International Livestock Market in Katsina State have decried the dwindling demand even as the animals remain in limited supply. A correspondent from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the market on Sunday reports that the merchants’ grievances stem […]
The suspended senator from Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, as mandated. As reported in the media, her principal attorney, West Idahosa (SAN), confirmed this information on Sunday. Nevertheless, Idahosa expressed uncertainty regarding whether the Federal Government intends to formally charge her on Tuesday. […]
The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has proclaimed that Nigeria is engulfed in a profound crisis, asserting that so-called “urban bandits” have usurped the mantle of leadership. Addressing an audience on Saturday in Abuja during a public lecture entitled “Weaponization of Poverty as a Means of Underdevelopment: A Case Study of Nigeria,” […]
By Mogaji Wole Arisekola Once upon a time, tales of famine and food shortages seemed remote, almost implausible. I held a firm belief that as long as Nigeria remained a united, indivisible nation, the North would invariably produce enough sustenance to nourish the entire country. With its expansive terrain and burgeoning populace, the North appeared […]
In a shocking revelation from the past, former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s scathing comment on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resurfaced, leaving many to wonder about the state of their relationship. Obasanjo made the comment at an event, where he claimed that if he had endorsed Atiku’s presidential bid, he would have faced divine […]
Prominent traditional ruler and public figure, Malik Ado-Ibrahim, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently overhaul his cabinet, warning that the President is not surrounded by the right people and may be receiving poor advice that could undermine the country’s progress. Speaking at a policy dialogue in Abuja on Saturday, Ado-Ibrahim expressed concern […]
Former presidential aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has claimed that the Nigerian government was spending as much as $1.5 billion monthly to subsidise the naira before President Bola Tinubu assumed office. Omokri, a vocal political commentator, made this known in a statement defending Tinubu’s foreign exchange reforms. According to Omokri, the Central Bank […]
The Kano State Government has announced a holiday for all primary and secondary’s schools across the state in observance of the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The Ministry of Education stated that the holiday will begin on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Boarding schools will remain closed until Sunday, June 15, while day schools are expected to resume […]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has once again kept political watchers and his supporters on tenterhooks by refusing to confirm whether he intends to seek a second term in office. Speaking at a press event on Sunday at the Government House in Umuahia, the governor said he would “go and consult with [his] God” […]
South African billionaire and mining magnate, Patrice Motsepe, widely recognized as Africa’s first Black billionaire, has seen a substantial increase in his fortune, with his net worth rising by $200 million in May 2025. This boost brings his estimated wealth to approximately $3.2 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaire tracker. The surge is largely attributed […]
