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  In a significant development, several prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. According to a source the defection took place during a monthly meeting of the Engr. Tosin Awodi-Oke Foundation, held at the Awodi-Oke compound in Ago-Are, Continue Reading

  Some Ghanaians on Saturday staged a protest at the popular Obra Spot in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged involvement in crime and social vices. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, displayed placards with messages such as “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Kidnapping,” Continue Reading

  Some Ghanaians on Saturday staged a protest at the popular Obra Spot in Accra, demanding the immediate expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged involvement in crime and social vices. The protesters, who gathered in large numbers, displayed placards with messages such as “Nigerians Must Go,” “End Kidnapping,” Continue Reading

  The bill before the Senate, seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council, is generating serious controversy. Already, the bill has passed second reading. However, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo considers it a slap, considering Continue Reading

Nigeria has a unique model of democracy. It is a system where the people in power allocate more time to playing petty politics than the actual governance for which they were elected. Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, put Continue Reading

Since 2023, Nigerian movie director and producer Kemi Adetiba had been working on a series titled To Kill a Monkey. Released on July 18, 2025, the Nigerian crime thriller features a stellar cast including William Benson, Bucci Franklin, Stella Damasus, Bimbo Akintola, Michael O. Ejoor, Chidi Mokeme, Lilian Afegbai, and Continue Reading

SIR: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has historically been perceived through a lens clouded by challenges ranging from revenue leakages and inefficiency to issues of corruption and cumbersome trade processes. However, since assuming the mantle of Controller-General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has embarked on a transformative journey, signalling a clear intent Continue Reading

The contrasting attitudes of two prominent British politicians of ethnic minority heritage – Kemi Badenoch, who has Nigerian roots, and Rishi Sunak, whose family hails from India – towards their ancestral homelands offer a compelling insight into the enduring legacies of colonialism and the complex nature of national identity. While Continue Reading

I also paid glowing tribute to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola ,for his commitment towards a timely disbursement. As DG, NIMASA, I had, in that letter appreciated the burden on your shoulders as you navigate through these turbulent times to justify the confidence reposed in you Continue Reading

There is a novelty in today’s political landscape in Nigeria. Real hard power is in the hands of President Bola Tinubu, an elected leader. On the other hand, soft populist power is in the hands of an unelected aspirant to the throne, Mr. Peter Obi. For good or for ill, Continue Reading