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By Obinna Uballa A powerful coalition within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North has thrown its weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027, describing him as “the only leader capable of redeeming the PDP and reuniting Nigeria.” The endorsement came in a communiqué issued at…
October 9, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has become divided over renewed international claims that Christians are being systematically persecuted and exterminated in Nigeria, as a growing debate around faith, insecurity, and foreign intervention continues to intensify. The controversy was triggered by recent comments and legislative moves in the United States, where public…
October 9, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has praised Uche Nnaji for his resignation as the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, amid explosive allegations of certificate forgery. Obi also seized the moment to rally the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rigorous reforms, demanding mandatory certificate submissions six…
October 9, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The University of Ibadan (UI) has surged back to the pinnacle of Nigerian higher education, clinching the title of the nation's top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The development marks a return for UI, which dropped to fourth place in the previous year's assessment but now…
October 9, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has tightened its grip on the Senate after Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu East, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. Senate President Godswill Akpabio formally announced Chukwu’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary, raising the APC’s strength in the upper chamber to 73 seats, a…
October 8, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The World Bank has cast doubt on Nigeria’s ambition to bring inflation down to single digits in the near term, warning that the country remains trapped in double-digit inflation while most of Sub-Saharan Africa is moving toward price stability. In its latest Africa’s Pulse report released on Tuesday, the Bank projected that…
October 8, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Senate has officially sworn in two newly elected senators, Dr. Joseph Ikpea (APC, Edo Central) and Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South), marking a fresh chapter in representation for their respective districts. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The swearing-in took…
October 8, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Portuguese star and Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has become the first footballer to be officially recognised as a billionaire, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The index, which tracks the world’s wealthiest individuals, places the 40-year-old’s net worth at $1.4 billion (£1.04bn), making him the richest footballer in history. Bloomberg’s valuation takes…
October 8, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has condemned the use of derogatory labels against his supporters, stressing that no Nigerian should ever be described as a “street urchin.” In a statement posted on his official X handle, the former Anambra State governor decried what he called…
October 8, 2025
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By Obinna Uballa A powerful coalition within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the North has thrown its weight behind former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027, describing him as “the only leader capable of redeeming the PDP and reuniting Nigeria.” The endorsement came in a communiqué issued at…
October 9, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has become divided over renewed international claims that Christians are being systematically persecuted and exterminated in Nigeria, as a growing debate around faith, insecurity, and foreign intervention continues to intensify. The controversy was triggered by recent comments and legislative moves in the United States, where public…
October 9, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has praised Uche Nnaji for his resignation as the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, amid explosive allegations of certificate forgery. Obi also seized the moment to rally the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for rigorous reforms, demanding mandatory certificate submissions six…
October 9, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The University of Ibadan (UI) has surged back to the pinnacle of Nigerian higher education, clinching the title of the nation's top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026. The development marks a return for UI, which dropped to fourth place in the previous year's assessment but now…
October 9, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has tightened its grip on the Senate after Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu East, defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the APC. Senate President Godswill Akpabio formally announced Chukwu’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary, raising the APC’s strength in the upper chamber to 73 seats, a…
October 8, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The World Bank has cast doubt on Nigeria’s ambition to bring inflation down to single digits in the near term, warning that the country remains trapped in double-digit inflation while most of Sub-Saharan Africa is moving toward price stability. In its latest Africa’s Pulse report released on Tuesday, the Bank projected that…
October 8, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Senate has officially sworn in two newly elected senators, Dr. Joseph Ikpea (APC, Edo Central) and Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South), marking a fresh chapter in representation for their respective districts. The swearing-in ceremony was presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The swearing-in took…
October 8, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Portuguese star and Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has become the first footballer to be officially recognised as a billionaire, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The index, which tracks the world’s wealthiest individuals, places the 40-year-old’s net worth at $1.4 billion (£1.04bn), making him the richest footballer in history. Bloomberg’s valuation takes…
October 8, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has condemned the use of derogatory labels against his supporters, stressing that no Nigerian should ever be described as a “street urchin.” In a statement posted on his official X handle, the former Anambra State governor decried what he called…
October 8, 2025
