In Aesop’s Fable, the Greek fabulist tells the story of a dog who, while crossing a bridge with a bone in his mouth, catches his reflection in the water below. Unfamiliar with his own reflection, the dog mistook it for another with a larger bone than his. He snaps...
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One of these is the alleged attempts by former Senate President Ahmad Lawan, or people acting for his benefit, to use duplicity and forgery to secure the APC presidential ticket
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has constituted a 7-man committee for the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of 2027 elections. Governor Eno inaugurated the committee during the new year party stakeholders meeting in Uyo, the state capital. The implementation committee has Prince Enobong Uwah,...
Nasarawa State Government has distributed 1,000 mattresses and 500 double-bunk beds to students of the College of Education, Akwanga (COEA), to improve the learning environment. Senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on public affairs, Peter Ahemba, said this during a bimonthly press conference in Lafia. He said that...
President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that United States forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following what he described as a “large-scale strike” against the South American nation. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump announced that the operation resulted in Maduro and his wife being...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against narcotics trafficking as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the continued detention of a foreign vessel, MV San Antonio, and its 21 crew members over their alleged involvement in a major cocaine smuggling operation uncovered at...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that there is no investment in education that is a gamble, saying the the education sector remains a deliberate commitment to securing a better future for Nigeria. He described education as the most powerful tool for development, economic empowerment, and societal liberation. Speaking...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said the Nigeria legislature has lost one of its brightest brains and committed advocates in the person of Senator Godiya Akwashiki. The governor In a condolence message, noted that the late lawmaker left behind a legacy of honour and leadership. Late Senator Akwashiki,...
Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has made a major breakthrough in its sustained counter-terrorism operations with the identification of Shariff Umar as the principal coordinator of suicide bombing activities responsible for recent attacks and attempted attacks within the North East. This development followed intelligence-led cordon-and-search operations conducted at the Kalmari...
Troops of 63 Brigade/Sector 1, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE have successfully bursted a criminal gang and recovered arms and ammunition in Oshimilli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The operations led to the arrest of two suspected criminals, alleged to be members of a...
Resident doctors across Nigeria have announced plans to resume their Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) from January 12, 2026, citing the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement agreements reached with the association. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) made the announcement on Saturday, warning that the...
Tomorrow in Lagos, scholars and intellectual expeditioners will gather to honour and celebrate a most unique and outstanding Nigerian intellectual. Prof. Biodun Jeyifo , easily one of Nigeria’s most outstanding humanities intellectuals, turns 80 tomorrow. Jeyifo , fondly called BJ by his colleagues and students alike is concurrently Emeritus...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government, cautioning that the country risks sliding into crisis if what he described as the persecution of opposition figures continues. The governor, who spoke in Bauchi while receiving an award as a Safety Ambassador from the...
Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has alerted the public to fraudulent letters circulating online, falsely claiming to offer admission into the NDA’s 77 Regular Course (RC). In a statement released on Friday, the Academy clarified that the letters, purportedly signed by the NDA Registrar, are “not only fake but obviously...
Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties of similar value each. Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling on Adamu’s bail application, ordered that the sureties must be landowners in the Maitama, Asokoro, or...
Nigeria’s strong performance at the group stage of the AFCON 2025 tournament has been rewarded with top individual and technical honours, as Ademola Lookman was named a standout in the Team of the Group Stage, while Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle clinched the Coach of the Group Stage...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has kicked off the new year with visits to new mothers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi even as she describes 2026 as a year of “peace in abundance” and “prosperity in abundance” for the nation. Accompanied by wife of Vice...
Kaduna State Government has clarified that the 2026 Appropriation Act will be fully financed without contracting any new loans, insisting that Governor Uba Sani has not borrowed a kobo since assuming office. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, made the clarification in a statement issued...
The Deeper Life Bible Church has announced a special series of Sunday services throughout January 2026, describing the programme as a spiritual launchpad for a “fruitful, fulfilling and victorious” new year. According to a release from the church, the services will be held every Sunday at its international headquarters...
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (CFR) Ojaja II, has described Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership. The monarch made the commendation on Friday evening in Maiduguri during a private meeting with Governor...