Politics

The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson, published by Cassava Republic Press, has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. This bodes well for Nigerian publishing house Cassava Republic Press, which for the first time in the prize’s history makes the shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and …

Post views: 28 A 27-year-old Kenyan, Edgah Mitemah, is gradually transforming African football scouting into a global powerhouse thanks to his extraordinary commitment to showcasing some of the sport’s most exciting talents. The fast-rising agent was born and raised in Kenya, where he earned a diploma in mechanical engineering. Surprisingly, Mitemah started showing passion for football scouting at the …

Toba Ogunremi, a Nigerian entrepreneur and healthcare professional based in the UK, has funded life-saving emergency surgeries and paid hospital bills for 43 destitute pregnant women and new mothers in Ogun State, in a targeted intervention aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths. The initiative, carried out in selected public health facilities in the state, addressed critical obstetric emergencies including cesarean …

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) leadership selection committee has confirmed the exit of some senior officials, following the expiry of their terms as part of an ongoing transition within the Forum. In a statement issued to journalists in Kaduna on Saturday by the Chairman of the ACF Leadership Selection Committee, Brigadier General Haliru Akilu (rtd), the committee said it made …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has given a clear update on the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of a final year student, Andrew Amehson of Nana College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Ibana Okpo, in Olamaboro Local Government Area of ​​Kogi State. A statement released by his spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat and made available to …

2027 Shock: Binani leaves ADC and brings Adamawa’s political firepower to NDC In a move set to shake up Adamawa politics, former governorship candidate and former senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani has quit the ADC for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDCA, redrawing the battle lines ahead of 2027. Binani entered the NDC fold in Abuja on Friday, welcomed by the …

Samsung Electronics posted a 43% increase in first-quarter revenue to 133.9 trillion Korean won, its highest quarterly performance, despite weak demand for displays and telecommunications. The company revealed this in its first quarter 2026 financial results released on Friday, highlighting solid overall growth across all major business segments. Operating profit also hit a record 57.2 trillion won for the quarter …

A certified environmental consultant to federal and state government agencies, Chief Alhaji Muhammad Jamiu Badmus, has been installed as the new Baba Adeen of Baleeshi community in Ogun State in recognition of his piety, humility and deep understanding of the Holy Quran. The installation, held on Friday in the presence of prominent personalities who graced the occasion, also saw his …

The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has congratulated all workers in the country as they mark the 2026 Labor Day celebration, commending their resilience, patriotism and steadfast contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. Abimbola Tooki, his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, on Friday said that to mark the occasion, Professor …

The viral claim that £210 trillion would disappear from the NNPCL between 2017 and 2023 does not pass the market women test, says a youth accountability group. Now they are asking the Senate to prove it or withdraw it. In a statement on Friday signed by Johnson Momodu for the Fiscal Accountability Committee of Tomorrow, FACT, the group ripped into …