Month: August 2025

Just as many Nigerians have expressed dismay at the new United States visa policy for Nigerians seeking to enter the country, which appears embarrassingly restrictive, many Nigerians have been jolted to the bitter reality about the need to develop the country to minimize the craze to seek greener pastures abroad otherwise called ‘Japa’ syndrome. Last […]

The Nigerian Federal Government has mapped out ways to strengthen its bilateral relations with Japan and expand the economic opportunities for both countries’ mutual benefit. Indications to this development emerged when Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the sidelines of the […]

Former vice president and  PDP presidential  candidate in 2023 , Atiku Abubakar, says he is more interested in a better Nigeria than being president. Abubakar spoke at an affirmation ceremony for  new defectors in the African Democratic Congress(ADC) in Lagos yesterday. Some PDP, LP party bigwigs proclaimed their membership of the ADC at the ceremony. […]

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State yesterday led a delegation to Zuru to condole with his Kebbi State counterpart, Governor Nasir Idris, over the passing of the Emir of Zuru, Major General Sani Sami (rtd) Gomo II. The delegation included Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, the APC […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the regime of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari as the worst civil administration in Nigeria’s history. Buhari, who died in London on July 13, 2025 and was buried at his Daura, Katsina residence on July 15, 2025 ruled as military dictator from 1983 to 1985 and later served […]

In spite of repeated warnings from the government and relevant agencies to people living in flood-prone areas and lowlands to relocate to safe area to avoid disasters, findings by our correspondents indicate that many residents of such areas are lethargic in complying with the directive. This, according to our findings, is due to either disregard […]

Fresh details have emerged on the official earnings of Nigeria’s top political office holders, following data released by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and corroborated by other government sources. The figures, which cover salaries and allowances for key executive, legislative, and judicial officials, provide insights into the cost of governance in Africa’s […]