Tinubu mourns Emir of Zurmi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The Emir died on Monday, five years after he ascended the throne. The President extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late traditional ruler, the Zurmi Emirate […]
Witchcraft in Africa: When belief becomes an accusation
The Toyin Falola Interview’s discussion on witchcraft in Africa has now taken place, and it has left us with a more difficult question than the one with which we began. The pre-interview piece prior to the panel discussion addressed the intellectual question: how should one comprehend witchcraft in relation to African philosophy without […]
BALLER-THON 2026: The perfect blend of sports, entertainment and youthful energy
By Desire Onuzurike The second edition of Baller-Thon, an annual summer sporting event designed to bring people together through sports, entertainment and social activities, was held on August 28th 2026 at Beehive, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos. The event began at 12pm and ended by 8pm providing an avenue for people with youthful energy to […]
Police, UNIUYO collaborate to strengthen security
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State has said it is working in synergy with university of Uyo (UNIUYO) to strengthen security within the university community. The Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, stated this on Monday in Uyo when he visited the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Ekong. Azare said that the visit was part […]
Housewife seeks divorce confirmation, allowance for child care
A housewife, Naima Yusuf, on Tuesday approached an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, seeking confirmation of divorce from her husband Bilyaminu Otu. She told the court that her husband married her under the Sharia Islamic law. The mother of one, alleged that her husband left her when she was four months pregnant […]
Red Cross alerts Jigawa residents over impending flood
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), has said it reached 142,915 people in Jigawa State with flood early warning messages under the Shock-Responsive-Social-Protection (SRSP) project. Kefas Shutty, Project Officer, NRCS, stated this on Tuesday at a training exercise for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and media practitioners organised by the society in Dutse. Shutty […]
Tinubu welcomes GDP growth, assures of stronger microeconomic performance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the news from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which showed that Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2026 grew by 4.43 per cent, up from 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of 2025. The report also showed growth in agriculture, manufacturing, the oil and […]
Anti-Demolition Protest: Police Return Protesters’ Slippers, Shoes, Can’t Find Seized Laptop
…Soweto, Frank’s trial stalled over police non-appearance
Why Hamzat should be the next governor of Lagos
By Segun Olulade Leadership is not merely about occupying an office; it is about understanding the responsibility that comes with the office, appreciating the history that produced the institution, and possessing the competence to take that institution into the future. For me, the conversation about who should become the next Governor of Lagos […]
The burden of healthcare on the vulnerable and the duties of government
By Mohammed O. Hussein About two months ago, I had a discussion with Aisha, a nurse who works in the Intensive Care Unit of a public hospital in Abuja. Her disclosures about the plight of critically ill Nigerians were deeply disturbing. She told me that at that stage of medical care, patients […]
