By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has condemned the increasing attacks on its train services along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor by suspected vandals and criminal elements, warning that the trend poses serious risks to passengers, personnel, and critical infrastructure. The corporation disclosed that the latest incident occurred around Kilometer 177 on the corridor,…
By Wale Afolabi Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has thrown its weight behind the Senior Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), whose members are currently on indefinite industrial action nationwide. SSANU and NASU, under the aegis of Joint Action Committee (JAC), had declared indefinite strike on Friday, 1st…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has dismissed as false and malicious a viral social media claim alleging that its Group Chairman, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, has divorced his wife, describing the publication as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and damage reputations. In a statement issued by the bank’s Group Head of Brand,…
By Olakunle Oke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s new Minister of Power, placing a seasoned private-sector expert at the helm of one of the country’s most troubled sectors. His appointment, subject to Senate confirmation, follows the exit of Adebayo Adelabu, who resigned to pursue political ambitions. Tegbe’s emergence comes…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equity, and adequate support for developing economies in the push toward net-zero emissions in international shipping. Speaking at the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, the Minister of Marine…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has launched a sharp attack on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as a “political nomad” following his reported exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Onanuga made the remarks on Sunday via his official X handle, reacting to…
…Tinubu tightens grip on S/West as grassroots tension quietly builds …2027 shifts from endorsement to acceptance as voters prepare to decide By Sodiq Adelakun The early endorsements of Obafemi Hamzat in Lagos and Solomon Adeola in Ogun signal a calculated strategy to secure continuity, but they also raise questions about internal democracy within the APC….
…APC accuses ex-LP Candidate of party hopping, avoidance of internal contest …Analysts say credibility debate deepens as opposition faces fresh 2027 strain By Sodiq Adelakun The Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have launched a fresh wave of criticism against former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC),…
By Dakuku Peterside Can Nigeria’s states become true engines of development, or are they condemned to remain administrative outposts of a distant federal centre? This question has new urgency as citizens grow weary of a federation that promises much but delivers too little in the places where life is actually lived. Communities, farms, schools, hospitals,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intensified efforts to eliminate trade barriers affecting the free movement of goods and services along the Lagos-Abidjan business corridor through strategic collaboration with traditional rulers and sister security agencies. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Ben Oramalugo Kaila, disclosed this during a series…
