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The travails of a legal icon: The Mike Ozekhome story, by Erasmus Ikhide
IN the high-stakes, often treacherous theater of Nigerian jurisprudence, few names have resonated with as much consistency, defiance, and controversy as that of Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN. For decades, he has been a fixture of the courtroom—a man whose...
Gov Abdullahi Sule’s audacious crusade against the almajiri time bomb, by Erasmus Ikhide
FOR decades, Northern Nigeria has been caught in a cycle of silence regarding the Almajiri system—a practice that was,...
Union Bank calls for collaborative advocacy at NCF World Environment Day symposium
Union Bank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), commemorated the 2026 World Environment Day with a symposium...
Why Adamawa southern zone needs a new political direction, by Cliff Stanley
For decades, the people of Adamawa Southern Zone have remained one of the most politically loyal and economically productive...
Technical education key to Nigeria’s future, says NABTEB boss
By Aisha Gambo The Registrar of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, (NABTEB), Dr Muhammad Aminu, has urged...
The architect of renewed hope: How Engr. Abubakar Momoh is rewiring Nigeria’s regional dev’t, by Erasmus Ikhide
IN the complex tapestry of Nigerian governance, where cynicism often replaces optimism and bureaucratic inertia frequently stalls progress, the...
Now, no one, nowhere is safe (3), by Hassan Gimba
This is the concluding part of this write-up, originally published on April 25, 2022. Following the publication of parts...
Jatau harps inter-ethnic marriages to break cultural barriers across communities as Gov Mutfwang gives daughter in marriage
Today, Saturday, 27th June, 2026, the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Jos,...
OKDI launches workshop to co-create digital civic protection toolkit for North-East
The Open Knowledge Development Initiative (OKDI) on Saturday launched a workshop to co-create a Digital Civic Protection...
Ndukuba challenges Christian men to build legacy of faith
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe In a world where economic uncertainty, moral pressures and social distractions increasingly test the resolve...
NDC support groups reject court judgment, threaten nationwide protest
Two support groups of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have condemned a recent court judgment affecting the party,...
What happened to that national unity?, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“Unity in diversity is the strength of any nation, and national integration is the key to preserving that...
EDUCATION
Philanthropist establishes endowment fund in two universities to immortalise late veteran journalist
By Terna Chikpa A philanthropist, Chief David Sabo Kente, on Thursday announced plans to establish an endowment fund in...
AGRICULTURE
NALDA unveils vegetable market in Gombe
The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has inaugurated a modern vegetable...
FEATURES & INVESTIGATIONS
Court overturns NDC recognition, June 26, 2026, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an ‘independent and virtuous’ Judiciary." Andrew Jackson The Daily Post headline “Court overturns judgment recognising NDC as...
Bubble vision vs street reality, by Destiny O. Enabulele
Bayo Onanuga’s line “I ask my workers... I don’t see the hunger Nigerians complain about,” lands badly because...
Activism: The many troubles of Omoyele Sowore, by Austen Akhagbeme
In the dimming firmament of Nigeria's conquered and waning voices of reason and dissent, Omoyele Sowore's untiring voice seems...
Road to Damascus metaphor, Abuja reality, by Destiny O. Enabulele
The "Road to Damascus" refers to a pivotal biblical event in which Saul of Tarsus a fierce persecutor of...
A nation under siege, by Destiny O. Enabulele
“Siegecraft” is a strong word. But when citizens say “under siege,” they’re describing a pattern, not a conspiracy: a...
CORRUPTION & CRIME
NSCDC seeks stronger community collaboration to tackle insecurity in Gombe
The Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for stronger collaboration between...
