Education Minister Identifies Limited Access as Nigeria’s Biggest Challenge
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has identified limited access to education as Nigeria's biggest challenge, saying the country's education crisis is not about enrolment numbers but the inability…
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Katsina Police Arrest Six Over Kidnap of Eight-Year-Old Boy
KATSINA — Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with the abduction of an eight-year-old boy. Officers also recovered N7.5 million of the ransom money paid by…
NDLEA Seizes Ecstasy Pills Hidden in Bicycle Carriers for Europe
LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized hundreds of MDMA Ecstasy pills hidden inside bicycle luggage carriers. The seizure, announced on Sunday, targeted a drug consignment that…
Ogun Man Arrested for Fake Bandit Attack Video Made for Followers
ABEOKUTA — Ogun State Police have arrested a man for creating and posting a fabricated video of a bandit attack on social media. The suspect, identified as Qawiyu Oloyede, staged…
SERAP Demands FG Disclose $460m Abuja CCTV Project Contractors
ABUJA — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has demanded that the Federal Government publicly disclose all local contractors and their payment details for the $460 million Abuja CCTV project.…
Army Rescues 92 Civilians Kidnapped by Boko Haram in Borno
MAIDUGURI — Nigerian Army troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 92 civilians abducted by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on the Buratai-Kamuya road in Biu Local Government…
Africa Day 2026: Nigeria Marks 63 Years of Continental Unity
ASABA — Nigeria joined the rest of the African continent on Monday, May 25, 2026, to mark Africa Day, commemorating 63 years since the founding of the Organisation of African…
The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young people is steadily fading. Across schools, homes and public spaces,…
THE ILLUSION OF GATEWAY SECURITY: Why Automated Customs Systems at Airports Cannot Stem the Flow of Illicit Cash
The federal regulatory architecture has proudly unveiled yet another digital milestone in its ongoing campaign against international financial misconduct. Speaking at an interagency security gathering earlier this week, the Comptroller…
Nigeria job data: Why 4.3% unemployment doesn’t add up
On paper, Nigeria's unemployment rate stands at an enviable 4.3%, a figure that would signal near full employment in any developed economy. But on the streets of Lagos, Kano, and…
Uzodinma: Nigeria’s Democracy Needs a Strong Opposition Now
OWERRI — Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has broken ranks with his APC colleagues to issue a stark warning about Nigeria's democratic health. He said the country's democracy is at…
Tinubu Sweeps APC Presidential Primary Across All 36 States
LAGOS / ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has swept the All Progressives Congress presidential direct primary election across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The nationwide exercise,…
256 Judges Named in NJC’s War on Corruption Inside the Courts
ABUJA — Magistrate Folake Oladele had been trying to get justice for her client for three years. Each time the case was called, something happened. A key document went missing.…
How a 15-Year-Old Almost Became a House of Reps Candidate
ABUJA — He had the forms. He had the fees. He had a party willing to let him run. But Mahmud Sadis Buba, who claimed to be 30 years old…
EFCC Arrests Blessing CEO for N36m House Scam That Wrecked a Family
LAGOS — Chinonso Ukah saved for seven years. He worked two jobs in Lagos, sent money home to his family in Anambra, and denied himself basic comforts to put aside…
She Lost Her Farm, Her Son, and Her Will to Carry On
MAKURDI — Mama Ngover never thought she would be living on donated food at 62. She had farmed the same land in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State for…
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