2027: Obi should be bothered he has no platform, says Wike’s aide

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The war of words between Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and the camp of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, took a sharp turn, yesterday, with Wike’s aide dismissing Obi as a politician without a clear path to the 2027 presidential race. Reacting to Obi’s criticism of … Continue reading “2027: Obi should be bothered he has no platform, says Wike’s aide”

LP crisis: APC moles’ve taken over INC, scribe cries out

Abuja—Labour Party, LP’s Interim National Committee, under the leadership of Senators Nenadi Usman and Darlington Nwochocha, has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to take over its structure. The party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Mr Toni Akeni, made the claim in a leaked memo, expressing … Continue reading “LP crisis: APC moles’ve taken over INC, scribe cries out”

Bizman fumes as FHA, taskforce demolish N500m mansion in Festac

By Efe Onodjae & Matthew Johnson A Lagos-based civil engineer, Mr. McDonald Ejiofor, has lamented the demolition of his N500 million mansion at 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town, allegedly by officials of the Federal Housing Authority, FHA, policemen, and members of the Lagos State Taskforce. Ejiofor, 48, said the demolition, which occurred on October 11, 2025, … Continue reading “Bizman fumes as FHA, taskforce demolish N500m mansion in Festac”

Security experts storm Kebbi as Idris steps up war on crime

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State, has intensified his administration’s fight against insecurity with a new partnership involving a global security consortium, G-Safety, aimed at strengthening intelligence gathering and reinforcing the efforts of existing security agencies in the state. The Governor received the G-Safety delegation on Wednesday at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, where discussions … Continue reading “Security experts storm Kebbi as Idris steps up war on crime”

Court hears breach of contract suit against DNJ Properties Nov 10

By Innocent Anaba Justice Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru of the Lagos State High Court has fixed November 10, 2025, for the hearing of a breach of contract suit filed against DNJ Properties and Investment Limited by a subscriber, Mr. Olufemi Odiri. Odiri, through his counsel, Ademola Adefolaju, sued the real estate firm in suit number LD/ADR/5956/2025 … Continue reading “Court hears breach of contract suit against DNJ Properties Nov 10”

Irabor’s Scars on Northern Boko Haram and the Dead Horse Theory

By YUSHAU SHUAIB There are few things more dignifying than when a towering public figure extends the courtesy of respect wrapped in humility. General Lucky Irabor, former Chief of Defence Staff, exemplifies that rare blend of strength and grace. When he invited me to the presentation of his new book, “SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko … Continue reading “Irabor’s Scars on Northern Boko Haram and the Dead Horse Theory”

Obasanjo and the haunting ghost of his Third Term Agenda, by Olu Fasan

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former military ruler and former civilian president, is a bundle of contradictions. One could write a book on Obasanjo’s strengths, and another on his flaws. Of course, Obasanjo is his own hagiographer. He has written many books on himself, with such self-referential titles as My Command, Not My Will and My Watch. … Continue reading “Obasanjo and the haunting ghost of his Third Term Agenda, by Olu Fasan”

Speed Reading: A Game Changer for Today’s Knowledge-Driven World, by Ruth Oji

How many unread articles, emails, and reports are sitting on your desk or in your inbox right now? If your answer is “too many,” you’re not alone. Today, we’re inundated with information from every corner — news updates, academic readings, technical manuals, reports, briefs, blog posts, research papers, and more. The truth is while we can’t … Continue reading “Speed Reading: A Game Changer for Today’s Knowledge-Driven World, by Ruth Oji”

Christopher Kolade: I lost a mentor, a friend, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

I was in the middle of a meeting on October 9, when my friend and colleague, Emeka Duru, sent me a cryptic message: “What is going on Iyke? I am just reading on Facebook that Dr. Christopher Kolade is dead! Please can you help us confirm that?” I froze. While praying fervently that it should be … Continue reading “Christopher Kolade: I lost a mentor, a friend, by Ikechukwu Amaechi”