Why Northerners Must Rethink The 2027 “Political Payback” Argument
A few days ago, I heard a man on the radio explain why Northerners should vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. His argument was familiar: Tinubu backed Muhammadu Buhari when Buhari wanted to be president. The Southwest supported a Northerner,…
Russia Challenges Nigeria’s Energy Dominance in Togo and Niger Markets
Russia is moving to supply Togo and Niger with advanced gas turbine power solutions, a development that directly challenges Nigeria’s long-standing dominance as the primary electricity exporter to its West African neighbours. The strategic outreach by…
Nigeria Considers FIFA Compensation Claim After DR Congo Eligibility Revelations
According to a report by ESPN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Nigeria is weighing the possibility of demanding compensation from FIFA after new information emerged concerning the eligibility of a DR Congo player during the 2026 World Cup qualification…
2027: Nigeria Has Money To Pay Workers Living Wage, Not Minimum Wage – Kebbi AP Governorship Candidate
By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi The Accord Party (AP) Governorship Candidate in Kebbi State, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Bunza has disclosed that Nigeriab government has enough money to pay workers a living wage, not a minimum wage. Bunza disclosed this…
Airforce Plane Crash: Squadron Leader Married Flight Lt Damilola 2 Weeks Before The Plane Crash
According to VANGUARD News, Squadron Leader Ahamefule Man Ugwueje, one of the crew members of the Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, reportedly married Flight Lieutenant Damilola Adekunle just two weeks before the…
I Commend The Pilot In Death, He Maneuvered The Aircraft Not To Plunge Into Populated Area -Ajanaku
Idowu Ajanaku, the Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, has stated that efforts are still ongoing to remove the military aircraft that crashed with 32 people on board in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area. In an interview with…
It’s Being Physically Demonstrated – Aregbesola Reveals Meaning Of Tinubu’s ‘Emilokan’ Phrase
Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has described the Yoruba expression “Emilokan” as a form of despotism. Reports say that Aregbesola spoke in a viral video while discussing President Bola Tinubu and the political meaning of the expression,…
Ondo Aircraft Crash: Human Remains Found As 32 Feared Dead
Human remains, aircraft wreckage and personal belongings have been recovered from the scene of Monday’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, with a resident saying the condition of the site suggested there were no survivors. The…
WAUG 2026 Opens At Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
By Ado Salisu The 2026 West Africa University Games (WAUG) officially opened Saturday, at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, with a colourful parade of delegations, cultural performances and the lighting of the Games flame. The opening ceremony…
Electricity crisis worsens, 16 power plants shut down
• Egbin, Geregu, Omotosho among plants at zero generation Nigeria’s electricity crisis deepened on Monday as 16 power plants recorded zero generation, triggering widespread blackouts, worsening the hardship faced by households and businesses across the…