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Suspected bandits have abducted the Deputy Speaker of Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudo. According to the state police command spokesperson, CSP Nafi Abubakar, the gunmen invaded the lawmakers hometown in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state and abducted him shortly after he had observed Ishai prayers and was returning home on Friday, October … Continue reading “Bandits abduct Deputy Speaker of Kebbi Assembly”
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The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the official CDCFIB shortlist 2025, containing the names of candidates eligible for the next stage of recruitment into four major paramilitary agencies:the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Correctional Service. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the Board Secretary, Retired … Continue reading “CDCFIB Shortlist 2025 : How to check Shortlisted candidates”
In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery with the provision of new social accountability mechanisms, HE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows … Continue reading “Apply Now : National Health Fellowship Programme 2025 cohort 2”
Without a shred of doubt, he is a Nigerian of note, intellect, and integrity. If you call him a starry cognoscente of literary moxie and intrepidity, you aren’t out of line. He is a professor of too many laudable things. I was a baby when stories of his exploits in nation-building filtered into my infantile … Continue reading “Wole Soyinka VS America: Who goofed? – By Fola Ojo”
United States President Donald Trump has declared Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged killings of Christians. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday, Trump said Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria, describing the alleged killing as a “mass slaughter.”“Christianity is facing an existential threat in … Continue reading “Trump Declares Nigeria A ‘Country Of Particular Concern,’ Says Killing Of Christians Mass Slaughter”
By Emmanuel Onyekwelu Former British and Commonwealth Super Lightweight Boxing Champion, Peter Oboh, says the Super Eagles must undergo a mental and structural transformation if Nigeria hopes to consistently win major international football titles. Oboh, speaking in an exclusive interview, stressed that Nigeria possesses enough individual talent to dominate Africa, but lacks the winning mentality and … Continue reading “Nigeria players must change their mindset and aim for trophies — Ex-Boxing Champion Peter Oboh”
Sylvanus Okpala is a well known name in Nigerian football circles. Apart from playing for the country and winning the 1980 AFCON, Okpala also won the AFCON with the Super Eagles in 2013 as an assistant coach to the late Stephen Keshi. He has been consistent in his view concerning the Super Eagles World Cup qualifying campaign. Even … Continue reading “CAF 2026 W/Cup Playoffs: Super Eagles must fight to the end – Okpala”
Akwa United and Heartland FC have cleared their international players’ debts within the deadlines set by FIFA, prompting the world football body to lift their global registration bans. Both clubs acted swiftly after being threatened with worldwide transfer sanctions by FIFA, a move that underscored the power and influence of the global football regulator. Out of … Continue reading “FIFA must hear this: Heartland, Akwa Utd clear foreign players’ debts, neglect local players”
By Ben Benson-Okoli Esq Succinctly put, politics is about power, influence and control. In his treatise, “Prince,” Niccolo Machiavelli argued that politics is about acquisition, maintenance and exercise of power though he sees deceit, violence and manipulation as part of the methods politicians often employ. Aristotle was even more emphatic. To him, it is the art and … Continue reading “Abia, S’East: In defence of Benjamin Kalu”
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Concerned stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP have applauded the Federal High Court judgment that upheld constitutional order in the management of the party’s affairs, describing it as a landmark decision that restores discipline and internal democracy within the PDP. The group, which met on Friday at the Life Camp … Continue reading “PDP Convention: Wike, Ikpeazu, Ortom, others back court verdict, seek rebuilding”