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 […]
A former Governor of Benue State and ex-Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal crises and the party’s failure to resolve longstanding leadership and structural disputes. Suswam’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in […]
French midfielder N’Golo Kante has completed a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, with the Istanbul-based side confirming that the transfer was facilitated with the support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Fenerbahce announced the signing on Wednesday, ending weeks of uncertainty after the deal had initially stalled due to what […]
