Lagos Targets Flood-Free City With Waste Sweep
National News – As the rainy season gathers strength in Lagos, the state government has moved to tighten its flood-prevention strategy by ordering the immediate evacuation of waste generated during the monthly sanitation exercise. The directive, issued on Sunday by Tokunbo Wahab, targets operational teams across the state, including waste managers, enforcement units, and local […]
Obi, Kwankwaso Court North Ahead of 2027
National News – A fresh power struggle is unfolding within Nigeria’s opposition politics as Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso intensify efforts to secure northern backing ahead of the 2027 presidential race, positioning themselves against Atiku Abubakar within the African Democratic Congress. Their strategy, built around a proposed one-term presidency for Obi, is aimed at persuading […]
Nasarawa APC Rift Deepens Ahead of 2027
National News – A fresh political fault line has emerged in Nasarawa State as stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the southern senatorial zone openly rallied behind former primary healthcare chief Faisal Shuaib, urging him to pursue the 2027 governorship race despite Governor Abdullahi Sule backing Senator Ahmed Wadada as his preferred successor. […]
UN Urges Global Action Over Mali Violence
National News – Fresh violence in Mali has triggered global concern after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg rebels targeted military positions across the country, including areas near the capital, Bamako, early Saturday. The offensive, described as one of the most complex in recent years, reportedly led to the seizure of Kidal by rebel […]
Xenophobia Backlash Tests Nigeria’s Foreign Policy
National News – Fresh xenophobic violence in South Africa has reignited anger among Nigerians, as citizens at home and abroad question the Federal Government’s handling of the crisis affecting its nationals. The outrage followed an advisory issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission urging Nigerians to stay indoors, suspend businesses, and avoid protests between April […]
Kukah Rejects Ethnic Labeling
National News – At the 16th convocation of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State on Saturday, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, publicly pushed back against being repeatedly identified as a Hausa man, clarifying that while he is from Kaduna State, his roots trace to the Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf. Speaking […]
UBA Expands Assets Despite Earnings Dip
National News – United Bank for Africa Plc has reported a notable expansion in its financial base for the year ended December 31, 2025, even as profitability softened, reflecting a deliberate shift toward long-term stability. The bank, which operates across Africa and key global markets, grew its total assets to N33.2tn, up 9.4 per cent […]
Disu Outlines Vision for Modern Policing
National News – The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has said the philosophy guiding his leadership of the Nigeria Police Force is not new but one he began forming as a young cadet, long before rising to the top position. Speaking during an engagement with crime reporters in Lagos on Saturday, the police chief reflected […]