I have read enough works on the phenomenon of sycophancy in politics to know that it is a democratic curse. Whenever I reflect on its curse on development, my mind hovers over a character called Abulu in Akure, Ondo State-born Chigozie Obioma’s The Fishermen…
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, says the Nigerian leader was “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America” following renewed U.S. pressure over alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Onanuga’s comment came…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remain vigilant following growing tensions between Nigeria and the United States over reported attacks on Christians. His warning comes after the US government accused…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over “the failure to probe the allegations that lawmakers pay up to ₦3…
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has confirmed the end of his relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole. The teenage star, widely regarded as one of football’s brightest young talents, has seen his personal life become an increasing topic of public discussion.…
A fresh invasion by bandits has unsettled several communities in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of Kano State, leaving three innocent villagers killed. The emerging security threat follows a series of bandit incursions from Katsina State, unleashing untold terror…
…earn N41.85trillion in 33 months •Nominal growth in revenue misleading — Economists By Clifford Ndujihe, Nkiru Nnorom, Nnamdi Ojiego and Dickson Omobola ARGUABLY, the three tiers of government, especially the states and local governments in Nigeria, have been seeing a…
The Federal Government has promised to release N11.995 billion within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including the accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other healthcare workers across the country. The Guardian reported that Dr Muhammad Suleiman, President of…
Labels of this nature can embolden extremist narratives, unsettle markets and undermine ongoing reforms aimed at building a safer and more prosperous nation. The United States remains a strategic partner, and sustained engagement based on mutual respect and shared democratic…
By Oluwatunmise Omotola Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said plans are in progress to further strengthen the state’s security architecture with the forthcoming arrival of surveillance aircraft. According to the governor’s monthly newsletter Number 125, this move is…