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Edo attack: Peter Obi thanks Nigerians; Recommits to national service

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has thanked Nigerians for their “prayers, calls, and solidarity” following the gun attack on the premises of former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in Benin City, Edo State, where he and some other leaders of […]

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Tinubu to Senators: Amend Constitution to accommodate State Police

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. President Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President, according to a […]

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‘What happened to ADC in Edo State was a dirty slap on the face of democracy: It should not happen again By Chief Emeka Asinugo

What happened in Edo State most recently was not just another incident of political rascality, it was a brutal reminder to all Nigerians of how fragile our democracy can become when intolerance, impunity and thuggery are allowed to fester in the country’s body politic. The violence that erupted around the activities of the African Democratic […]

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Biodun Jeyifo: The literati and ASUU By Jeff Godwin Doki Ph. D

‘Sometimes only one person is missing and the whole world seems depopulated’. In these words, Alphonse De Lamartine (1790-1869), that French author, poet, statesman and critic, once captured the irreplaceability of great men when they take their exit on the stage of life. Lamartine’s statement has the terseness and cogency that we have come to […]

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Tinubu decorates Tunji Disu as Acting Inspector-General of Police

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, officially decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the new Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja. The appointment follows the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday, paving the way for Disu to take charge of the Nigeria Police Force ahead […]

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Furious passage through West Africa: Review of Adewale Maja-Pearce’s new book By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Some writers take no prisoners with their verbs and nouns. Adewale Maja-Pearce, author of the new book, Shine Your Eye – In Search of West Africa (Hurst & Company, London, 2026), has built a formidable reputation of damning all consequences in his expression of the written word. He goes into places where even brave soldiers […]

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Celebrating an Amazon, Prof. Ekanem Ikpi Braide, at 80

Globally acclaimed Nigerian Parasitologist and Epidemiologist, Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide, will join the distinguished club of octogenarians on Friday, March 6, 2026, and family, friends and associates around the world are putting finishing touches to plans to roll out the red carpet in her honour. An academic giant and Amazon of many firsts, Professor Braide, […]

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Yango partners Flutterwave to strengthen secure digital payments for food delivery, taxi service in Zambia

Lusaka, Zambia, 25th February 2026  Yango, the food delivery  and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security and convenience of digital payments for customers ordering meals or taxi rides through the platform. The partnership supports Yango’s continued expansion of […]

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Ondo: 6 church worshippers kidnapped, 1 suspected informant arrested — Police

By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Feb.25, 2026 The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of six worshippers of a celestial church located along Uso/Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the  incident occurred in the […]

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Atiku condemns attack on Obi, Odigie-Oyegun, others in Benin; Tasks Tinubu, security chiefs

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the violent attack, yesterday, on African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders, including presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Abubakar, a chieftain […]

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The Kingdom Focus: GIVA Ministry’s Lenten Series on Redemption By Isaac Megbolugbe

February 25, 2026 Introduction The 2026 Lenten season kicked off on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This sacred time is an opportunity to prepare for Easter and reflect on God’s redemption plan, which is beautifully framed around the resolution of sin’s consequences. At […]

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Dangote Refinery to supply 65m litres of petrol daily

… Exports 20m litres surplus In a landmark shift for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily to meet national demand, effectively positioning the country for sustained fuel self sufficiency while exporting up to 20 million litres in surplus. […]

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Selective justice and political dissent in Nigeria: The cases of Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu  By Uche J. Udenka

One country. Two agitators. Two radically different rules! Double standards in Nigeria’s response to separatist agitation! Nigeria’s constitutional promise of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly has always existed in tension with a state instinctively wary of dissent. That tension becomes most visible when activism drifts into separatist agitation. In recent years, two figures have […]

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NDDC boss to receive Personality Award from Vanguard

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has been nominated for the Vanguard Personality Award by the Board of Editors of Vanguard Newspapers in recognition of his outstanding leadership and performance in the development of the Niger Delta region. The Nomination letter was formally presented to the NDDC Chief […]

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Peter Obi, Odigie-Oyegun escape assassination attempt in Edo

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, were reportedly attacked in an alleged assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday. The incident was said to have occurred at the residence of Odigie-Oyegun shortly after a […]

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Banking sector recapitalisation on course – Cardoso 

ABUJA The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, stated that the banking sector recapitalisation programme is progressing in accordance with the approved regulatory timetable, with activity accelerating as the March 31, 2026, deadline nears. Speaking at the close of the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) media briefing, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Governor […]

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Tinubu accepts Egbetokun’s exit, names Tunji Disu acting I-G

By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 24, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. The president received Egbetokun’s resignation letter citing pressing family considerations. Tinubu expressed appreciation for his […]

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Birthday tribute and obituary for Emeritus Prof Biodun Jeyifo By Prof. Olu Obafemi

I wrote a Tribute for Emeritus Professor Biodun Jeyifo to mark his 80th birthday titled “BJ at the Portals of the Octogenarian Season.” However, I did not share it, not even with him as I had thought that the organizers of the Colloquium, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism,  would publish the Proceedings of […]

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Obasanjo, Amuka, others pray for Ekeh, Zinox boss, on his 70th birthday

African statesman and former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday night, joined several distinguished Nigerians including Mr. Sam Amuka, media icon and Publisher of Vanguard newspapers, to pray for Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group, on his 70th birthday. Obasanjo, who graced the thanksgiving meeting with his wife, among other dignitaries prayed for […]

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NAPTIP, UK govt unite to amplify voices of trafficking survivors

Abuja, 23 February 2026 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the British High Commission Abuja, Monday, convened a landmark survivor‑centred event highlighting the emerging global crisis of human trafficking into cyber‑enabled scam operations in Southeast Asia. The event, “Confronting the Global Scam Centre Crisis: Perspectives of Nigerian […]

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Caleb University appoints Pastor Foluke Adeboye as Chancellor

By Folasade Adeniran Lagos, Feb. 23, 2026 Pastor Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been appointed Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State. Her appointment was confirmed by the University’s Governing Council in a statement issued by the institution’s media officer, Mr. […]