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Rethinking state spending on religion in Nigeria: Faith, fiscal responsibility, and national dev’t, by Habib Robert
Public finance is more than an accounting exercise; it is a moral and political statement about a nation's priorities. Every budget reflects the values of government and communicates what society chooses to protect, promote, and preserve. In countries facing...
The Benin Prince in federal service: Akenzua, Aburi accord and the fight to hold Nigeria together, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“I want to see no Red Cross, no Caritas, no World Council of Churches, no Pope, no Missionary, and...
When Papaoutai becomes Nigeria’s cry rescue is only the beginning
There is a haunting line in Stromae's Papaoutai that echoes long after the music fades. It is not merely...
Gombe 2027: The road to Government House
The Business of Campaigning "Democracy is not merely about casting votes. It is about making informed choices." The...
How army arrested wanted soldier over alleged sale of military kits to terrorists
The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier, Private Mohammed Yusuf, who was recently declared wanted over his alleged involvement...
APC unveils national campaign council for Osun poll, names Imo gov chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a National Campaign Council and a series of specialised sub-committees to spearhead...
When curiosity knocked on greatness: My unforgettable encounter with Dr. Shettima Ali Monguno, by Cliff Stanley
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein. Some encounters...
Men want their father’s marriage, women reject their mother’s suffering, by Destiny O. Enabulele
That one sentence explains a lot of the divorce filings we’re seeing. Many men grew up watching a model:...
What an abysmal macabre dance by Edo State Govt, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Edo State at the bottom of the ladder of progress among the comity of sub-national governments. That is not...
‘Tinubu would be gone,’ Frustration boils over as alleged coup plot documents surface, by Destiny O. Enabulele
People trapped by injustice eventually run out of patient options. The moment you see “Aso Rock” and “coup” in...
Nigeria survived the civil war, but never healed: Lessons we still refuse to learn, by Destiny O. Enabulele
The Nigeria-Biafra War, 1967-1970, ended 56 years ago. Yet we are still fighting it in our politics, textbooks, and...
The mysteries of Benin, by Douglas Ogbankwa,
There is hardly any family in Benin, Edo State, without a relative living abroad. Benin City records one of the...
EDUCATION
Empowering girls through education remains best investment in Nigeria’s future — CEO Bricks Mursten Mattoni
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bricks Mursten Mattoni Ltd, Mr Emmanuel Maiguwa...
AGRICULTURE
New Ganye council chairman unveils youth-driven plan to boost jobs, farming, healthcare
By Pet Nathan The newly inaugurated Chairman of Ganye Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Kamsobi Puren, has outlined...
FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
US-Israeli war on Iran (1): The endgame, by Hassan Gimba
Endgame. A seven-letter word that sounds like the last beat of a drum in a musical piece. Endgame! A word that conjures the image of two Goliaths strutting about, intent on choking the life out of a...
“Nowhere like home” needs more than a speech, by Destiny O. Enabulele
President Tinubu is appealing to Nigerian medical professionals in the diaspora to return home and help build the...
When great artists depart, they leave behind more than stone and bronze they leave the soul of a people, by Cliff Stanley
Farewell to Geoffrey Anthony Yawati: The Master Sculptor Who Immortalised the Spirit of Bwatiye Land. "The artist dies, but...
If not Betara, then who else? A humanitarian model of responsive leadership in Borno south, by Mohammed Nasir Musa
In every democracy, the true measure of leadership is not found merely in political office, but in the tangible...
The man who builds people: Inside the quiet impact of Ahmed Shuaibu Gara, by Muhammad Musa Baba
In Gombe, where ambition often walks hand in hand with struggle, one man is quietly redefining what leadership and...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
First daily security dialogue: Gov Diri, political actors, defence chiefs confirm attendance
Preparations have been concluded for the maiden edition of the First Daily National Dialogue on Security, with an impressive...
