The claim by Air Peace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, that Nigerian domestic flight fares are among the “cheapest in the world” has sparked a heated debate across social media and the aviation sector in recent days. Mr…
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Gunmen launched a deadly attack on Gebbe community in Shanga Local Government Area, Kebbi State, leaving an undisclosed number of people dead and many others injured, local sources reported. Eyewitnesses said the assailants struck suddenly,…
Suspected oil thieves arrested by Navy Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Division, operating in close coordination with other security agencies, have maintained a high operational tempo across the Niger Delta Region (NDR), recording major successes in the ongoing crackdown…
A significant political realignment appears to be unfolding in Kano State as reports emerged that Governor Abba Yusuf may be planning to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This move could signal a major split from his longtime…
Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has condemned the attack on women and children who staged a peaceful protest at the Kwara State Government House over rising cases of kidnapping and…
The immediate implications of the federal government’s new tax reforms have been widely discussed since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the four (4) Tax Reform Bills into law on 26 June. The provenance of some of the new legislation has…
Nigeria’s 3–2 win over Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations in Fès was another statement night for the Super Eagles; attacking brilliance, qualification secured, and momentum firmly on their side. But while the goals from Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi…
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The year ends on Wednesday, with Nigeria earning the infamy of being “one of the most dangerous countries for journalists” according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The indices in this regard are overwhelming. A recent press freedom index released by…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed allegations by former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose that he diverted a chunk of N50 billion federal intervention fund provided after the January 2024 Ibadan explosion, describing the claim as false, misleading and…