Ohanaeze Youth Council Condemns Oba of Benin for Suspending Igbanke Monarchs, Accuse Him of Annexation The Ohanaeze Youth Council, a youth wing of Igbo socio-cultural organization has strongly condemned the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, over the suspension of six Igbanke monarchs and an alleged plot to annex an Igbo clan. […]
By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi Another Workers Day is unto us, and it’s a good time to ask ourselves some questions. What does this day mean to Nigerian workers? Is it just about sharing posters and saying “well done” online, or is it a time to look closely at what has changed in […]
Fubara has gone to beg Wike. He has seen that social media hype will not take him anywhere. When Wike brought him from the state’s civil service and from a minority group in the state, he was not the candidate of the elites across the state and none of his present inconsequential social […]
The Presidency has called for the criminalization of fake news and misinformation, labeling it a growing threat to national security, public trust, and democratic stability. This renewed call comes after the rapid spread of false reports claiming the dismissal of the country’s Ministers of Defence and Power — an incident the Presidency has described […]
In a candid and insightful interview on OfficialHipTV, global music star, Akon opened up about his influential role in the rise of Afrobeats as a dominant genre in global music. The Senegalese-American artist, who has made significant strides in both the African and international music scenes, revealed key moments that shaped his involvement with […]
Senator Shehu Sani may have meant it as a joke, but his recent post on X (formerly Twitter) perfectly captured Nigeria’s deepening power crisis. “The nation’s power supply is terrible. The national grid is tired of collapsing—it just died,” he wrote. In that one biting line, Sani condensed what millions of Nigerians have long felt: […]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has revealed that his administration has successfully repaid ₦72 billion out of the ₦138 billion debt inherited from previous governments, achieving this within a year of taking office without incurring new debt. Speaking during a state-wide broadcast on the eve of International Workers’ Day, Governor Otti said the outstanding […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday appealed to the young people of Lagos State to seize the opportunities presented by the Nigerian Army’s ongoing recruitment drive. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement at the palace of the Olofin of Isheri Olofin, the governor described military service as a pathway to professional growth and national pride. Addressing traditional rulers […]
The current political landscape in Nigeria has raised serious concerns about the future of its opposition parties. With defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in recent months, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is finding itself increasingly weakened. But while it’s easy to point to defections as the cause, a deeper examination reveals that […]
The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement to jointly develop and manage Ukraine’s critical mineral resources. The deal, finalized on April 30, 2025, marks a significant pivot in bilateral relations and signals deeper U.S. involvement in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction under President Donald Trump’s renewed administration. The centerpiece of the agreement […]
