By Emmanuel Kwada The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday concluded its national convention in Abuja, where delegates overwhelmingly approved amendments to the party’s constitution, ratified key resolutions, and signalled strong ambitions for the 2027 general elections. A total of 1,576 delegates were accredited for the event held at the Rainbow Event Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The Gwoza Elite Forum, a prominent Christian group in Borno State, has voiced deep disappointment over the alleged deliberate neglect of Christian Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state, despite ongoing resettlement efforts by the government. Speaking at the third Gwoza Christian National Conference held in Maiduguri on Saturday, the Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s proposal to allocate ₦135.22 billion for election-related litigation in the revised 2026 budget, describing the provision as excessive, opaque, and a troubling signal of anticipated widespread disputes ahead of Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada All six of Nigeria’s athletics-entered relay teams have been cleared by World Athletics to compete at the 2026 World Athletics Relays, scheduled for May 2-3 at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana. The National Sports Commission (NSC) announced the milestone, crediting strategic investments, close collaboration with the Athletics Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada This week, Nigeria witnessed another wave of heartbreaking insecurity as Boko Haram released a disturbing video showing 416 abducted women and children in Borno, with victims desperately begging President Tinubu for rescue. In a shocking development, terrorists killed Brig-Gen. Braimoh, the fifth senior military officer lost in 2026 alone. Meanwhile, the Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a stern warning against the growing involvement of courts and lawyers in the internal affairs of political parties, describing the trend as a direct threat to the rule of law and Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a strongly worded statement released […]Continue Reading
By Uche Ugboajah There are some people who come into your life and you wish you had never met them. Yet there are others whom you meet and begin to wonder where they have been all your life. Dr. Chido Onumah belongs firmly to the latter category—those rare individuals you encounter, connect with instantly, and […]Continue Reading
By Abiodun Alade As Aliko Dangote turns 69, his story demands to be read not as a biography of wealth, but as a case study in Africa’s unfinished industrial argument. For decades, the continent has lived with a structural contradiction. It exports raw materials and imports finished goods. It produces crude oil but imports refined […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced sweeping reforms to the Bank Verification Number (BVN) framework, with 10 key changes set to take effect from May 1, 2026. The measures, aimed at tightening digital banking security and significantly reducing fraud, will directly impact how millions of Nigerians access mobile apps, switch […]Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada A wave of violence targeting predominantly Christian communities swept across Nigeria’s Middle Belt and northeast during the 2026 Holy Week and Easter period, claiming over 100 lives and resulting in dozens of abductions, according to reports from local sources, Christian advocacy groups, and media outlets. The attacks, many occurring during or Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s opposition political landscape has been plunged into significant uncertainty following a decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on April 1, 2026, to remove the names of Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from its official records as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada More than two years after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration removed fuel subsidies, secured billions in fresh loans from multilateral lenders, and aggressively widened the tax net, the promised economic turnaround remains elusive for millions of ordinary Nigerians. Instead, a deepening cost-of-living crisis, persistent insecurity, and Continue Reading