2027: PDP remains platform to contest election, Makinde tells loyalists
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only platform that all aspirants for various political seats would contest during the 2027 general election. The governor, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan on Monday night, maintained that his political structure still remained in the PDP, […]
EU, Nigeria to strengthen partnership on trade, security
Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu, assuring him of stronger ties in security and trade despite global economic volatility. The meeting was held at the President’s Lagos home. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister […]
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As Jimoh Ibrahim sues The Punch, Sonala for N50bn
Olumhense and probity for Nigeria’s representational reputation By Babafemi A. Badejo The March 15, 2026, piece by the syndicated writer, Sonala Olumhense, in which he carried out an analysis on Nigeria’s designated permanent representation at the United Nations was very interesting. Permanent Representative is simply another title reserved for Ambassadors of nation-states at some […]
As Thebe Ikalafeng becomes Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University
By Toyin Falola On January 16th, 2026, Africa’s foremost brand strategist, Thebe Ikalafeng, was appointed for a five-year tenure as the Chancellor of Sol Plaatje University. His appointment as Chancellor of the university marks the beginning of a new era, not just for the institution but also a significant moment for the intellectual and […]
The 25th Annual Africa Conference
By Toyin Falola The forthcoming 25th Annual Africa Conference at the University of Texas at Austin has been scheduled to be held from April 1st to 5th. It marks the Silver Jubilee of a gathering that has consistently hosted intellectual discourse on African Studies in the United States of America. In its […]
Ekiti: Abejide political dynasty hosts BAO Anchor Group
Reaffirms grassroots strength ahead of gubernatorial election The Abejide Political Dynasty (APD) at the weekend, (Friday 20th March, 2026) hosted members of the (Bidoun Abayomi Oyebanji) BAO Anchor Group at a grand and colorful reception at the APC Secretariat in Ikole Local Government. The reception was described by observers as a strong […]
Unregulated food environment: Nigerians eating themselves to death
By Humphrey Ukeajah There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria’s more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks or make international emergency headlines. It builds slowly, meal by meal, sip by sip, until it arrives as a stroke at the age of 45, a diabetes diagnosis at 38 years, […]
President Tinubu and his wife Oluremi visit King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle
I pray for peace in the country, says Tinubu at Eid ground
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Lagos, urged citizens to continue embodying the lessons of patience, tolerance, and neighbourliness drawn from the seasons of Ramadan and Lent as a foundation for nation-building. The President, who spoke to reporters after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Dodan Barrack, said the bedrock of development lies in […]
