The Second Coming: When The Centre Cannot Hold
By N’Mazi Obiomah O. Igbokwe W. B. Yeats, the Nigerian Crisis and Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election…
The Second Coming: When The Centre Cannot Hold
By N’Mazi Obiomah O. Igbokwe W. B. Yeats, the Nigerian Crisis and Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid There are moments in the life of a nation when literature becomes more than an expression of artistic imagination; it becomes a mirror held before society, reflecting its contradictions, anxieties and impending dangers. Such is the enduring relevance of…
The Partisan Scrutiny of INEC Nominees and Imperils of Democratic Legitimacy
President Bola Tinubu transmitted the names of four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners to the Senate for confirmation, setting off another familiar cycle of public anxiety regarding the composition of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The official dispatch, which includes appointments and reappointments to fill vacancies across multiple geopolitical zones, urged federal…
WHO Pledges Support Over Abuja Ebola Case
The World Health Organisation pledged emergency medical gear, laboratory materials, and field epidemiologists to Nigeria on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, after federal health authorities confirmed the country’s first imported case of Ebola disease inside a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory. Viruses ignore sovereign borders with ruthless ease. Coordinating Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate…
Whispers in the StoneÂ
Archaeologists excavating an 11,000-year-old Neolithic village in eastern Turkey have unearthed the world’s oldest known stone narrative relief, offering a rare glimpse into the beliefs of early settled humans. Deep within the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in eastern Turkey, a series of remarkable archaeological discoveries is reshaping the scientific understanding of early human civilisation….
No Fuel Tax For Now, Oyedele Tells Nigerians
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the Federal Government has no plan to impose a tax on fuel, describing claims to the contrary as “fake news”. His denial comes as Nigerians pay about ₦1,400 for a litre of petrol and as organised labour presses the government to…
Kenya To Host Next Africa Raw Materials Summit, Says RMRDC
African countries are working towards a single continental database of raw materials, a step the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) says will make it easier for investors to find opportunities across the continent. The council’s Director-General, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, disclosed this on Tuesday at the close of the second Africa Raw Materials…
We Do Not Work With Visa Agents, German Embassy Tells Nigerians
The German Embassy in Nigeria has warned visa applicants that no agent, middleman or so-called connection can guarantee approval of a German visa, as the mission steps up a months-long campaign against fraud and misinformation in the visa market. In a series of advisories posted on Wednesday on its official X account, @GERinNigeria, the German…
Loan Not A Condition For Studying, NELFUND Warns Schools
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has told tertiary institutions that no student can be forced to take a student loan. The Fund said on Wednesday that borrowing under the scheme is a personal decision for students who genuinely need financial help. It warned schools and student leaders against giving students the impression that applying…
Shinkafi-Bagudu Becomes First African UICC President, Says NCS
Nigerian paediatrician and cancer campaigner, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has taken office as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), becoming the first African to lead the Geneva-based organisation since it was founded in 1933. She was formally welcomed into the role on Tuesday, October 20, at the UICC General Assembly, which met…
FAAN Tightens Airport Checks Over Abuja Ebola Case
Aviation authorities tightened disease surveillance protocols across all Nigerian airports on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, after federal health officials confirmed an imported case of Ebola disease inside the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ordered its border teams to work alongside Port Health Services, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,…