Fourteen years separated them. One belongs to the Class of 1971, the other to the Class of 1985. Yet their individual journeys find anchorage in a common, strategic educational trajectory: Government College Ibadan. Nigerian businessman, lawyer, philanthropist and Chairman of the Bi-Courtney Group of Companies, Dr. Bolanle Olawale Babalakin,...
By SUFUYAN OJEIFO
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has described President Bola Tinubu’s claim that the opposition created hunger and poverty as a delusional, shameless attempt to dodge responsibility for the misery his own government has inflicted on Nigerians. Atiku said a President cannot light the fire of...
2027: Tinubu urges Nigerians to vote APC again, says ‘give me the mandate to finish what we started’
2027: Tinubu urges Nigerians to vote APC again, says ‘give me the mandate to finish what we started’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to vote for him and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, saying his administration needs another term to complete the reforms it has started. The President made the appeal on Saturday in Kaduna while addressing a...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has criticised the presidential candidate, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi over his leadership record, mocking his habit of carrying his own bags and questioning his suitability for higher office. Speaking on Saturday in...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will on Monday unveil its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections and publicly present its financial statement as the party intensifies preparations for the nationwide polls. The announcement was made by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, who said the activities would...
Residents of Binari community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State have fled their homes after suspected bandits launched a deadly attack that reportedly killed 26 villagers, including women and children, shortly after Juma’a prayers on Friday. Several other residents were still missing as of the time...
Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleLinkedIn: Nick Agule, FCAFacebook: Nick Agule, FCA24.10.2026 Dr Raph Awoseyin was my boss when I worked for an international oil company (IOC) in Nigeria. He deployed me to the company’s global blueprint project, which developed a common, SAP-powered template for its operating companies worldwide. I was...
The Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Anglican Communion, The Rt. Rev’d Ifeanyi Akunna, has commiserated with the family of one woman who was reportedly trampled to death on Thursday in a stampede triggered by a food distribution programme organised by the Cross River State government. In a statement he personally...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of orchestrating a coordinated misinformation campaign aimed at discrediting President Bola Tinubu’s presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. The ruling party alleged that the opposition planned to circulate fake...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it was behind alleged fake letters and manipulated videos targeting President Bola Tinubu, insisting that no amount of propaganda can erase the economic hardship Nigerians are experiencing. The opposition party challenged the...
Ogun State Police Command has foiled a suspected cult initiation involving secondary school students in Owode-Yewa, arresting three suspects and recovering dangerous weapons during a security operation. The suspects, aged 12, 18 and 18, were arrested after the police received intelligence about a planned cult-related gathering known as “Kito...
The governorship candidate of the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Julius Udayi, on Saturday declared that the Rainbow Coalition in the state has collapsed following the resignation of former factional PDP Chairman, Venatius Ikem. Udayi made the declaration during a media briefing...
General Overseer of Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nations (CEFN), Rev. Dr. Malachai Ogakwu, has urged Christians to use every opportunity and blessing God gives them to fulfil His purpose on earth rather than pursuing personal gain. Speaking during the 2026 Annual International Convention of CEFN at the church’s headquarters...
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing while watching the club’s second team train at Säbener Straße on Friday. Bayern confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the Belgian would undergo further medical examinations and remain under medical care. His coaching staff will...
Former Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has escaped injury after a car crash in Turkey, hours after keeping a clean sheet in Trabzonspor’s 2-0 victory over Hearts in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night. Onana was reportedly driving home with his family through the Yomra district of Trabzon...
Taraba State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), China, to establish a framework for strategic cooperation in solid minerals development, heavy equipment supply, infrastructure expansion and technical capacity building. The MoU was signed on 18 October 2026 by Agbu Kefas, the...
Support groups backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday staged a solidarity road march in Kaduna, pledging to mobilise grassroots support for his re-election in 2027 ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off scheduled for Saturday. The march brought together members of support groups under the...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to human capital development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, describing the launch of the Redeemer’s Health Village (RHV) RoboMed Robotics Academy as a significant step towards preparing Nigerian medical professionals for the future of healthcare....
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a Special Tactical Squad to seven local government areas of Plateau State as part of efforts to tackle insecurity and dismantle criminal networks operating in the state. The squad arrived in Jos on October 17, following its deployment by the Inspector-General of Police,...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has challenged President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to provide a full account of the ₦10 billion reportedly approved for Ebola emergency preparedness, insisting that Nigerians deserve transparency over the fund. In a statement issued on Friday by...