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Osun 2026: Ballot paper or gun battle

By OKE MICHAEL Democracy should never become a battle of violence, intimidation, and fear. It is universally acknowledged that democracy means “…

How Chief Abiola was killed in government custody

By FEMI FALANA On June 12, 1994, Chief M. K.O. Abiola declared himself President on the basis of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, which…

A fight to the finish in Osun, by Rotimi Fasan

In concluding my piece here two weeks ago on the Osun State governorship election that is scheduled to hold on Saturday this week, I had suggest…

International law, international community, the West and the rest of us (I), by Usman Sarki

International law, otherwise known in its older and nobler description as the law of nations, is often presented as the great civilising compact…

What's FG's business with Almajiri "education"? By Ochereome Nnanna

A couple of weeks ago, a friend from Abuja sent me an article on the armed atrocities of the various Northern-bred jihadist groups, especially F…

Stop Fulani ethnic militia or break up Nigeria

By MICHAEL OWHOKO For how long shall the rest of the country look on while Fulani ethnic militia trouble the peace of Nigeria? Why are Fulani te…

NANS calls for release of student leader arrested over political crisis in Osun

NANS said Alalade should be released or taken to court for the police to prove their allegation within the next 24 hours, as the body would not…

?I never said military should reject salary increase’ — Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has denied reports that he asked members of the Nigerian militar…

Low import bill pushes Nigeria's trade surplus to $3.46b

Driven by an 18.7 percent decline in import bill, Nigeria's trade surplus rose by 32.06 percent month-on-month (MoM) to $3.46 billion in April 2…

Customs targets N11trn through Adeniyi’s technology-led reforms

He attributed the performance to automation, intelligence-led enforcement and stronger collaboration with stakeholders.

UN decries children exposure to unregulated AI, online harms

The UN also called on advertisers, media organisations and researchers to prioritise children’s safety and participation in shaping digital poli…

Gov Mbah commends security forces over arrest of Affa Church kidnappers

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commended intelligence and security agencies in the state for nabbing three members of a notorious kidnap…

Will the Delta Economic and Investment Summit deliver industries or another communique? By Ejiro Ofoye

The recently concluded Delta State Economic and Investment Summit has attracted widespread attention within and outside the state. Bringing toge…

2027: Atiku, Obi, Duke’s alliance, exercise in futility — Tinubu’s men

Supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid under the aegis of the Renewed Hope Project 2027 have dismissed the planned alliance among…

VP Shettima’s censure of ethnic profiling

Vice President Kashim Shettima’s call on Nigerians to reject ethnic profiling, religious hatred, misinformation and retaliatory violence deserve…

Beyond concrete: Enugu’s bet on talent and the future, by Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria has become remarkably good at celebrating what government can photograph. Roads, bridges and public buildings are visible evidence of pe…

Plateau: Give voters policies, not one-term promises, PIGD tells Kefiano

The Plateau Initiative for Growth and Development has urged the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Chief Kefas Ropshik Kefiano, to…

MOUAU crisis: Prof Iwe and the verdict of history

By KALU OKORONKWO University administration in Nigeria has over the years produced so many great academic leaders and transformers. From Profess…