Being Nigerian means living in a condition of perpetual, radical change. It is a civilisation where “managing” is an art form and hope is repeatedly reduced; it is a life lived between the extremes of extraordinary delight and unfathomable resilience.…
A sudden and severe escalation in the Middle East , marked by coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, followed by Iran’s large‑scale retaliatory missile across the region and the reported death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
According to a recent research from the Global Burden of Disease Study, African nations are experiencing some of the fastest-growing rates of breast cancer worldwide, with Equatorial Guinea leading the list with a 312% increase in new cases since 1990.…
Benin region to face one month of 10-hour daily power outages Just as we were hoping for more “ginger” in our power supply this year, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has come out with a piece of news that…
South Korean court sentences former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment. Join our WhatsApp Community The world of international politics has just witnessed a “no go area” moment as a South Korean court handed down a life sentence to…
President Bola Tinubu may have deployed a use of skillful soft power by leveraging on First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s religious profile to rekindle goodwill with the Donald Trump-led administration yesterday in fresh diplomacy between Nigeria and the United States. The…
Rivers State, one of Nigeria’s most politically relevant and oil-rich states, has been locked in a firce power struggle since 2023. At the centre of the crisis are two political heavyweights: Nyesom Wike, a former governor of Rivers now FCT…
Emefiele trial EFCC pressure allegations Join our WhatsApp community The ongoing legal battle involving the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, took a very dramatic turn this week at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja. For…
Following allegations of medical negligence linked to the death of the 21‑month‑old son of renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Euracare Hospital, a privately owned healthcare facility in Lagos and Ghana, has come under intense public and regulatory scrutiny. The…
Panic on Third Mainland Bridge as BRT bus goes up in flames Join our WhatsApp community The afternoon sun was already beating down on Lagos today, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, when the peaceful flow of traffic on the Third Mainland…
New Year’s Eve tragedy as fire razes electronics shops in Lagos Join our WhatsApp community The transition into the new year is typically a period of high hopes and spiritual thanksgiving for many Lagosians. While thousands were gathered in churches…
Bandit attack on Ipele Owo police station in Ondo Join our WhatsApp community The transition from 2025 into 2026 was supposed to be a moment of spiritual reflection and communal joy for the people of Ondo State. Across the country,…
In less than 24 hours, Nigeria’s 2026 tax reforms are set to move from policy debate to implementation, but not without controversy. While the federal government maintains that the reforms will broaden the tax base and strengthen revenue collection, resistance…
Umuahia truck accident fatalities The news that reached us this morning from the Ohiya area of Umuahia South is the kind that makes one pause and reflect on the fragility of life. In what was supposed to be a quiet…
Boxing Day weather forecast Nigeria 2025 After the intense celebrations of Christmas Day, Boxing Day usually comes with a special kind of rhythm in Nigeria. It is a day for visiting extended family, sharing the remaining portions of Jollof rice,…
