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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 owe to voters. Yet perhaps the greatest irony in politics occurs when those who once exercised their democratic right to...
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...
Lamurde’s forgotten war: A call for justice, leadership, and reconciliation in Adamawa State, by Cliff Stanley
While national attention remains focused on terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping across Nigeria, a devastating communal conflict continues to...
Jatau inspects ongoing construction of new deputy gov complex
The Gombe State Deputy Governor, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and...
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...
Abia is not poor, I’ll pay ₦90k minimum wage – PDP gov’ship candidate
Abia State is not poor but its resources are poorly managed, the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic...
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
Yobe builds new prison, sets up anti-corruption unit to check graft
By Najeeb Sani The Yobe State Government has constructed a new prison in the state capital, Damaturu, to decongest custodial...
