Author: Damilola Olufemi

Former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent massacre in Yelwata, Benue State, where scores were killed, and urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders. In a statement posted on his X account Saturday night, Atiku described the killings as yet another grim reminder of the worsening security situation in Nigeria. “I am deeply anguished and shocked by the devastating news of the fresh attacks in Benue State, where over 100 innocent lives are feared lost. These killings, once again targeting defenceless communities, underscore the escalating insecurity crisis facing our…

A minute’s silence was observed to honour the victims of the recent Air India crash.

Professor Anthony Kila has argued that June 12 is the most important date of the 4th Republic in Nigeria.

Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately order an investigation into the mysterious deaths of several prominent Nigerians

King Charles III included Beckham on his birthday honours list on Friday, officially bestowing the title that many had expected would come sooner rather than later.

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The excitement around this year’s Ballon d’Or is officially building.

President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has cancelled his planned nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary. Upon the cancellation, the president has opted to deliver his speech directly from the National Assembly. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, who explained that the adjustment was due to his scheduled appearance at a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday. “Due to President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled attendance at the National Assembly Joint Session, the Presidential National Broadcast on June 12 has been cancelled. President Tinubu will deliver his address from the…

Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N5.17 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 51.07% jump from the N3.42 trillion posted in the final quarter of 2024. The figures were contained in the Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report released on Wednesday. “The merchandise trade balance for Q1 2025 remained positive at N5,172.31bn, indicating an increase of 51.07 per cent compared to the value recorded in the preceding quarter,” the report stated. The strong surplus was largely driven by steady export growth despite global headwinds and rising import costs. According to the report, total trade for the first…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to address Nigerians at 7 am on Thursday as part of the events marking the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement issued by Abdulhakeem Adeoye on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Democracy Day, chaired by the Director of Information and Public Relations. According to the statement, following his national broadcast, President Tinubu will proceed to the National Assembly complex for a special joint session scheduled at noon. However, Adeoye clarified that there will be no ceremonial parade this year. Later in the evening, a public lecture will…