…the wild polio virus demonstrates that even the most difficult public health challenges can be overcome through strong political leadership, community participation and sustained partnerships. Russell made the remark on Friday during a courtesy visit to the Sokoto State Government as part of her mission to Nigeria. She…

…silverware. “This is the best England group for a very long time. That’s a fact. No-one can take that away from us.” Declan Rice – Getty image The midfielder acknowledged the disappointment of missing out on the final but said the team had every reason to be proud of its performances. “I think we can be proud as a grou…

Former Anambra State Governor and National Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was spotted shopping at a branch of H-Medix Supermarket on Saturday. This comes months after he stopped by the Utako market in Abuja to buy groundnut in a viral video. Photos from the visit were shared on X by his former 2…

…Health and Care Worker visa, which opened the route to care workers to address acute vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic and post-Brexit loss of European labour. Nigeria was among the three most common countries of origin for migrant care workers arriving in 2022 and 2023, the report said. In 2023 alone, 146,000…

ONE of the staples of philosophical ruminations that possesses universal significance is the subject of identity. When the philosopher asks, who are you, she is asking for the mapping of the boundaries of what constitutes the self. The post Navigating the identity and self-worth in the persona of the public administrat…

…galore. A parent who was taking his child from Agbara axis of the area to school in Canaanland, Ota but had been locked down in the Goro Section for about two hours was seen lamenting that the child was late for examination in school. “Now I have to beg the school authorities to arrange a separate examination for my so…

…didn’t know what was happening around us or maybe government had forgotten us, but all I can say is that God answered everyone’s prayers on our behalf. In terms of our feeding, those people really tried for us. Right from the day we were abducted, they told us that if we cooperate and government cooperates, there would…

…that she often rejected offers to produce lower-quality items specifically for the African market. “If it’s good enough for children elsewhere, then it’s good enough for African children,” she said. According to her, maintaining high standards has sometimes required difficult decisions, but the long-term trust earned f…

…after setting a new tournament assist record at the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The Bayern Munich playmaker reached the milestone despite France's thrilling 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff at Miami Stadium on Saturday, July 18.France midfielder Michael Olise reportedly broke Pe…

…in creating opportunities that inspire excellence and empower the next generation of African leaders. As the event on the 15th of August, 2026, Akosin Habeeb O. Okunola will lead one of the event’s most anticipated conversations, sharing valuable insights on visionary leadership, enterprise, nation-building, and the ro…

…2015, might indeed have been a clone of the original, as some people have suggested. You can’t rule out anything in Nigeria. He was certainly different from the man who campaigned for our votes. Senator Bukola Saraki provided the checks and balances by refusing to be bought or bullied. His departure ended the checks an…

…funding for critical sectors, saying allocations to health and education remain significantly below international commitments. According to BudgIT, the health sector received only about five per cent of the national budget, far below the 15 per cent Abuja Declaration target, while education accounts for approximately f…

…depends more on imports, so the conflict had greater effects on other importing African countries, and it was so negatively impactful that Brent crude hit $120 per barrel; the last time we experienced that was a few years ago. So, it had an effect on our refined products, even as a producing country of both crude oil a…

…Here, the routine becomes more important than the destination, showing how repetition can feel like progress even when nothing really changes. Now living in the UK, Oluyemi uses her experience with public transport to tell a story that goes beyond one person’s journey. Her painting reflects a common situation in many c…

…confirmed in a statement the arrival in the United States of artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, and added: “We call for the immediate release of the more than 700 unjustly detained political prisoners held by the regime.” “The international community must stop turning a blind eye to the human rights abuses of the Cuba…

…sells above ₦1,100 per litre, transport costs remain high, and the ₦70,000 minimum wage cannot sustain a family anywhere in the country. The address reads in part, “Nigeria’s 2026 flood outlook compounds this, as the Federal Government has placed 33 states and the FCT on high flood alert, with over 14,000 communities,…

…rejected the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The aggrieved aspirants insisted that the APC has not lawfully produced a governorship candidate, arguing that the process leading to Alli’s emergence failed to comply with the provisions of the Elec…

…institutions through responsive legislation and greater collaboration among African parliaments. During the plenary, the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin welcomed the delegation and individually acknowledged Hon. Rukayat Shittu alongside other participants present in the chamber. Her part…

…Laura emphasized that genuine professional support, mentorship, or financial aid can be safely coordinated remotely or via public spaces. In her words;''I want to tell you, young 17, 18, 19 year oldsss, there are a lot of bad people on social media. The internet has a lot of bad people. There are a lot of dangerous men…

A Christian group under the aegis of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches, Nigeria region, has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission Bill, saying provisions that reportedly criminalise preaching in commercial vehicles pose a threat…

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho joins Bursaspor on three-year deal Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has completed a move to Bursaspor of Turkey on a free transfer. Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account. Welcoming the …

…citizens are expected to follow the law while politicians with sufficient resources can seek alternatives overseas.Within the CDU, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania regional chairman Daniel Peters described Spahn's decision as "completely unacceptable," while Hubert Hueppe, head of the party's senior members' group, said h…

The Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) has expressed concern over reports that a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act could classify preaching in commercial vehicles alongside activities such as hawking. The statement was signed by Elder Israel Akinadewo, FCA, PhD, Preside…

…blood stains leading away from the scene. The trail eventually led them to a nearby canal, where Agbeyangi, nursing a gunshot wound to his leg, was allegedly found hiding. Police said they recovered a locally made pistol with one live cartridge and a Browning pistol magazine containing five rounds of live ammunition fr…

…in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Lagos, and we intend to visit other countries so people can see what God has done,” she said. Also, actress Queenette Agbor described Abubakar’s recovery as encouraging and called for more unity within Nollywood. “There is too much division in the industry. If we unite and genuinely support…