LP Convention: Obi breaks silence, faults leadership’s failure to consult 

By John Alechenu, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has broken his silence over his absence from the just concluded National... Read more »

Restructuring: AfDB boss, Adesina proposes ‘United States of Nigeria’

By Grace Edema The President, African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a change of name from the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ‘The United States of Nigeria.’ Adesina said... Read more »

Blind mother welcomes twins months after daughter went missing

By Dayo Oyewo A visually-impaired mother, Agnes Forte, whose one-year-old daughter, Excel, went missing on November 28, 2023, at Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, has welcomed a set... Read more »

Local vehicle manufacturing begins soon, declares industry minister

By Edidiong Ikpoto Plans are underway to position Nigeria as a major player in the vehicle manufacturing industry, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite. The minister stated this... Read more »

Photos: Air Peace begins direct Lagos-London flights

By Adetutu Sobowale Air Peace, on Saturday, commenced its Lagos-London flight services. The commencement of the service came a month after it announced plans to begin direct flight operations to London on March 30 during... Read more »

Ijaw Congress faults IPOB over threat to attack Army

By Daniel Ayantoye The Ijaw National Congress worldwide has disassociated itself from claims by the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, on its planned reprisal on the Nigerian Army.... Read more »

DELTA KILLINGS: Oil theft-induced violence responsible

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa HRM, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom and chairman, Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council, an alumnus of the Nigerian Defence Academy and United Kingdom-trained security expert in... Read more »

LP crisis: Obidients mull options ahead of 2027

•Obi’s silence explained •It’s too early for such By John Alechenu The festering crisis in the Labour Party (LP) is tearing the party apart ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although the... Read more »

Okuama: How soldiers fell to suspected mercenaries, oil bunkerers

•Suspected oil bunkerers first kidnapped Major Saffa, JTF commander•Lt Col Ali, Commanding Officer, 181 Amphibious Battalion went on a rescue mission •Why Army is livid By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South and... Read more »

I was asked to make $10k weekly, gang-raped, streamed for porn apps – Nigerian girl trafficked to Ghana cries out

By Evelyn Usman When William Wilberforce and other abolitionists achieved their aim of ending slavery, little did they know that this act of man’s inhumanity to man would continue in other forms, long after they had... Read more »