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Nigeria stands on a precipice where the line between protector and predator has not only blurred, but has been erased. The recent elevation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede to the position of Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) has been welcomed by some with hopes of a tactical breakthrough. Instead, General Oluyede appears to have taken the same “poisoned chalice” …

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction, Nafiu Bala-Gombe, has described the national convention held on April 14 by the party faction led by David Mark as a cancellation and an affront to the court. Bala-Gombe, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, stressed that the convention was an act of blatant disregard …

In a bold step towards combating youth unemployment and advancing agricultural mechanization in Nigeria and across Africa, Sankara Nigeria Limited, in collaboration with LOVOL, has successfully launched an intensive training program aimed at equipping youth with modern mechanical and technical skills. The initiative, which focuses on contemporary mechanized systems and maintenance of agricultural equipment, is designed to build a new …

Former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South, Chief Bode George, said on Friday that Nigeria’s electoral process must remain credible during the 2027 general elections. George, former military governor of Ondo State, made the remarks in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. “I must emphasize that the integrity of our election process must …

Police agents in Kwara have intercepted a stash of live ammunition hidden in garri bags in the state. They also arrested suspects suspected of being involved in cultism, kidnapping and smuggling human body parts. The State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Friday in Ilorin. Adekimi said the command remained “firm, proactive and unrelenting” in …

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Olubode Bode Ojajuni, has urged broadcasters to promote positive narratives about Nigeria and prioritize the projection of the country’s cultural heritage in their programming. Ojajuni made the allegation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by members of the Association of Nigerian Broadcasters, Ogun State Chapter, to the state police command headquarters. The delegation, led …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates affected by technical issues will be reassigned to the new Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) dates and centres. JAMB said the move is aimed at ensuring that no registered candidate is denied the opportunity to sit the exam. The council’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, gave the assurance during the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday sent a message to opposition figures and political parties who want to contest the 2027 elections with him. The President, while hosting a delegation of New Hope Ambassadors led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma at the State House, said he was not afraid of the competition. He said: “They want to scare me? …

The Wamba-Wanse road is a vital link between residential areas, schools, hospitals, and markets in Angwan Rimi community and other neighboring villages in Nasarawa State. But for decades, this road has remained in ruins. ​The federal government approved ₦14 billion for the construction of the 49-kilometre project, awarded it to Uniglobe Construction Engineering Limited in 2014, and set a completion …

A former Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB), has formally declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Kwara State in 2027, portraying himself as a proven grassroots politician with the experience, capacity and unifying influence needed to lead the state into its next phase of development. In a message to …