Goge Africa inaugurates cultural dialogue to boost diplomacy, economic growth
Goge Africa said it is unveiling a new platform aimed at promoting Africa’s cultural heritage as not just history, but a dynamic driver of modern diplomacy, regional integration, and economic prosperity. The announcement was made in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. The statement noted that the […]
Navy disrupts suspected militant relocation, destroys camp in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has disrupted an emerging militant camp in the Soku axis of Rivers in its sustained campaign against maritime crime and militancy. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. According […]
2027 elections: INEC yet to receive budgeted funds
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is yet to receive budgetary allocations for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Haruna spoke at a cross-sectorial interactive session organised by the Peering […]
Nigeria, Netherlands, deepen ties on trade facilitation, border security
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have deepened their partnership on trade cooperation. As part of this effort, the organisations signed a joint declaration to strengthen collaboration, reinforcing ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing trade facilitation, border security, capacity building and the fight against transnational organised […]
Adebowale wins Sir Ahmadu Bello integrity award, traditional title
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has been honoured with the Sir Ahmadu Bello Integrity Legacy Award by the Northern Youth Organisation of Nigeria. A statement by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations in Abuja on Friday, said Adedokun was also conferred with the traditional title of Garkuwan […]
Sokoto records 883 GBV cases, secures 22 convictions
No fewer than 883 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with 22 convictions have been recorded between January and December 2025 in Sokoto State. The Director of Women Affairs in the Sokoto State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Hauwa’u Umar-Jabo, disclosed this on Thursday during the GBV and Child Protection Technical Working Committee […]
Tinubu mourns the passing of Adeniyi, says he was a staunch democrat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness at the passing of distinguished statesman and democrat, Senator Anthony Adeniyi, Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He was 75. Adeniyi was the Ekiti State Chairman of South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA). The progressive group that mobilised nationwide support for the emergence of President Bola Tinubu in 2023. […]
Thoughts on identity
By Temitope Fagunwa Book Review (A review of Toyin Falola’s African Identities: Absence, Loss, and the Quest for Self-Definition, Pan-African University Press, Austin/Ibadan, 2026. 544 pp. ISBN: 978-1-943533-87-9.) What constitutes identity? Under what historical conditions does it emerge? Is African identity an organic inheritance grounded in cultural continuities, or […]
The Junks we love: A tale of lies
“They make claims that are not substantiated, fund alternative research, and use the media against the public. They sit at policy tables to arm-twist the government through their well-planned Deny, Dilute, and Delay tactics. When it fails, they rally innocent citizens against the government. Their lies about paying taxes to help the economy do not reflect the pain of consumers who bear the cost of paying these taxes and their health problems” – Abayomi Sarumi
Police rescue two from Rivers building collapse
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed that two persons are rescued from the collapsed three-storey building under construction along Odili Road in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with reports indicating that one person was feared dead while several workers remained trapped beneath the rubble. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, told […]
