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A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the eight-year administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, alleging financial impropriety, abuse of office, and widespread hardship during his tenure from 2015 to 2023. Sani made the call at a press conference in Kaduna on Sunday, urging security and anti-corruption agencies…
MAIDUGURI — The first wave of United States military personnel arrived in Nigeria on Thursday night, landing in the Borno State capital to initiate a pivotal counterterrorism partnership. This deployment marks the beginning of a specialized mission featuring roughly 200 American intelligence analysts, trainers, and strategic advisers. Officials confirmed that the contingent will assist…
KADUNA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public health alert following the discovery of tampered SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula in Kaduna State. Agency officials identified a specific 900g batch where unscrupulous merchants allegedly altered expiry dates to resell expired stock. This criminal revalidation…
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has formally commenced an investigation into a harrowing incident involving an official emergency vehicle during the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Late Saturday, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed that an ambulance struck a female non-athlete near the competition’s finish line. The vehicle was reportedly transporting…
ABUJA — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Federal High Court over a staggering ₦3 trillion in public funds that have allegedly vanished from the apex bank’s books. The lawsuit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2026, stems from a damning 2025 report by the Auditor-General of the…
In The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, Karl Marx asserts that, “Men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already, given and transmitted from the past. The tradition of all dead generations weighs like a nightmare on…
Nigeria’s 2027 Elections timetable has sparked debate as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reviews concerns over a potential Ramadan clash while reaffirming its commitment to inclusive participation. INEC had fixed February 20, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections and March 6, 2027, for the Governorship and State Assembly polls. Party primaries are…
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s campaign for a restructured global order, positioning the country as a strategic driver of continental influence and economic transformation. Guterres made the call during a high-level bilateral meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis…
LAGOS — Kenyan powerhouse Ezra Kipchumba Kering delivered a masterclass in tactical discipline today, February 14, 2026, to secure the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon title. Kering breasted the tape at Eko Atlantic City in 2:11:55, narrowly missing the course record but clinching the coveted $50,000 top prize. In a thrilling sprint finish that…
ABUJA — Nigeria and 35 other African nations are hurtling toward a systemic fiscal crunch that threatens to paralyze development across the continent. A landmark report by McKinsey, released on Friday, February 13, 2026, reveals a widening chasm between Africa’s revenue and its ballooning expenditure. Titled “From Borrowing to Building: A New Fiscal Path for…
