The APC should listen carefully, because this debate may become larger than petrol. A government can survive an unpopular policy, even an unpopular president. What becomes dangerous is when citizens begin to believe their sacrifice produced nothing. There is an old African wisdom that the person ca…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has threatened to resume its suspended industrial action on August 28, 2026, if the Oyo State Government and hospital management fail to resolve its outstanding welfare demands. The associatio…
The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759bn for the procurement of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for distribution to security agencies to strengthen the fight against banditry and improve security operations across the state. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at the sixth regular meet…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of a new district comprising eight village areas in Dandi Local Government Area of the state. The governor also approved the creation of a new village headship in Augie Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen traditional…
Britain’s economy slowed in the second quarter, the national statistics office reported Thursday, saying that output remained “robust” despite domestic political unrest and fallout from the US-Iran war. The Gross Domestic Product increased 0.4 per cent in the April-June period after it expanded 0.6…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang, identified as Sanda Aliyu, over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6m in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Aliyu was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3, 2026, …
As Nigeria marked International Youth Day on Wednesday, the Frontline Advocacy Initiative (FAI) urged young people to reject illicit drugs and called on governments to increase investment in addiction treatment and rehabilitation services. International Youth Day is observed annually on 12 August t…
Michael Carrick has backed Marcus Rashford to play an important role as the new Premier League season approaches, describing the forward as a player who brings something different to the team. Carrick said Rashford has returned in good condition and remains part of his plans ahead of the new campai…
Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has defended his team selection and tactical decisions ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup play-off against South Africa. Speaking alongside captain Rasheedat Ajibade at the pre-match press conference, Madugu responded to criticism of his squad …
From Monday meetings to Saturday owambe, few hairstyles move through Nigerian life as easily as bone straight hair. It is sleek without trying too hard, glamorous without needing an elaborate style, and versatile enough to work with a power suit, a dinner dress, or traditional attire. That staying …
Five human rights organisations have jointly called on the National Assembly to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, codenamed SB. 1034, warning that it could restrict civic space and put human rights defenders at risk. In a joint statement issued on Wednes…
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens strengthened their chances of returning to Division One after defeating hosts Rwanda by seven wickets in Kigali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup pathway qualifier match was played at the Gahanga Main Oval, Kigali. Niger…
Health authorities and development partners have identified shortages of health workers as a major constraint to routine immunisation services in three northern states. The issue was highlighted during a Joint States Stakeholders Meeting with New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal Initiative (NI-ABA…
The United States ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has said a days-long siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers amounts to “terror”. Huckabee, a staunch ally of Israel who has voiced support for Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, made the unusually critical comments on Thursd…
When an earthquake happens and the ground starts moving, what you do next can make a big difference to your safety. This visual guide lays out five practical steps, from making your home more earthquake-safe and preparing an emergency survival kit to protecting yourself during the shaking and after…
Troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD have foiled an advance by terrorists from Zamfara into Niger State, recovering an AK-47 rifle and 398 rounds of ammunition. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. The report said the op…
A pragmatic reality of politics is that it is always local; the grassroots are just as vital as the peak of the political pyramid. The more followers a politician commands at the grassroots level, the stronger their political currency and the more bargaining power they possess among their peers. It…
Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake Security cameras captured the moment part of a children’s hospital in Cali collapsed during Colombia’s deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake on Monday. Authorities say at least 265 people have been killed and hundreds more remain missing.
Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma are set to execute inmates via lethal injection in what would be the first time since 2010 that three people are put to death on the same day in the United States. The three inmates, who were all sentenced to death for murders, are scheduled to be put to death on Thu…
Osun voters go to the polls on 15 August with more than 2.3 million people on the register. But one of the most important battlegrounds is already active: the information space. Claims about government performance, election rigging, insecurity, candidates, and even the voting process itself are cir…
