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Kenneth Okonkwo, Obi and the other side of love, by Austen Akhagbeme
Politics and politicking often have a way of throwing up a multiplicity of queer and quirky characters in our political space, moreso at the build up to an election season, such as we are witnessing in Nigeria currently. The...
Peace committee arrests grave vandals in Taraba
By Terna Chikpa The Joint Peace Committee of the Tiv and Fulani communities in the southern part of Taraba...
Gombe commissions modern divisional police headquarters
The Deputy Governor of Gombe State, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, has commissioned a newly constructed modern...
Sole acquittal in murder trial of Edo lawyer, Barr Iyoha Osobase
A six-year legal battle reached its climax on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the Edo State High Court, Benin,...
The politics of defection: Why no leader should demand loyalty he once refused to give, by Cliff Stanley
In every democracy, political defections generate controversy. They provoke debates about ideology, loyalty, and the moral obligations elected officials...
Ex-Army chief launches agricultural innovation centre in Taraba
By Terna Chikpa Former Chief of Army Staff, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (T.Y. Danjuma), on Tuesday commissioned the Agricultural...
Malema criticises FIFA over visa issues at 2026 world cup
South African politician and leader of the Julius Malema, Julius Malema, has criticised FIFA over a series of visa-related...
Why Senate started constitutional push for state police, targets passage this week
The Senate will this week commence consideration of a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police, in what...
MSSN official condemns theft of shoes, qur’ans in mosques
The Chairman of Media and Publicity of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Federal University of Kashere...
Faith, politics, and the perils of religious polarisation in Nigeria’s 2027 electoral discourse, by Cliff Stanley
The recent exchange between former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, , and supporters of former Vice President...
Police launch rescue operation for abducted 39 persons in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has commenced efforts to rescue thirty-nine (39) persons allegedly abducted by armed bandits...
Yobe: Emir of Ngazargamu dies in Egypt
The Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, has died after a prolonged...
EDUCATION
CSACEFA decries continued abduction of schoolchildren, demands safe return of victims
The Gombe State and North-East Zonal Coordinator of the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), Hajiya...
AGRICULTURE
FG invites tech experts to develop digital registry for made-in-Taraba products
By Terna Chikpa The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, has...
FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
How I returned from the Gate of the other World (Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4): Readers’ comments (II)
Salam Hassan just finished reading the trilogy with a teary eye. I must confess I don't remember my getting you a contract in 1994, but I remember that your late father, one of the most humane persons...
Rep Samuel Onuigbo: The enduring legacy of service beyond politics, by Ben Ngwakwe
In every generation, a few individuals emerge whose relevance transcends political office and whose influence extends beyond the...
What a nation?, by Douglas Ogbankwa
What a Nation? Where the Execu-thieves Can’t stop thieving, the Legisla-chop, can’t stop chopping, and the judi-share-it can’t stop...
When kidnappers tax a nation: The political economy of Nigeria’s ransom industry, by Cliff Stanley
The revelation that Nigerians paid approximately ₦2.23 trillion in ransom to kidnappers within a single year is more than...
News commentary: World Environment Day 2026 special, by Richard James
Today, as nations across the globe commemorate World Environment Day 2026 under the theme "Climate Action," attention is...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
Zulum commends Tinubu for securing release of 434 Ngoshe captives
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his role in securing...
