When Struggle Is the Default Setting. For a large segment of Nigerians, hardship is not episodic; it is constant. According to Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics, over 60 percent of Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, facing overlapping deprivations in income, education, health, housing, and basic services. In practical terms, this means that even people who…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed a historic ₦1.013 trillion allocation to the IndependentNational Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, positioning it among the largestsingle budgetary provisions for the electoral body ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.The allocation is contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which Tinubu presented to the NationalAssembly as part…
Arsenal and England international Bukayo Saka have reached an agreement on a new five-year contractthat will keep the prolific winger at the Emirates Stadium until June 2031, The Athletic’s David Ornsteinhas reported.The verbal deal, in place for several months, has now been cleared by Arsenal’s legal team, with aformal announcement expected in due course. The…
The world-renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin boys. In a statement we received minutes ago from Omawunmi Ogbe, she states that ‘We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Dr Ivara Esege’s twin boys, Nkanu Nnamdi,…
The Australian government has issued an urgent advisory telling Australian citizens in Iran to depart thecountry as soon as possible due to ongoing violent nationwide protests and a volatile security situation,authorities said Wednesday.The updated travel advice comes amid widespread civil unrest and concerns that the situation couldescalate without notice. In its updated warning, Canberra said:…
Suspected bandits have launched a deadly attack on the National Park Service (NPS) office in Oloka,Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, killing at least five forest guards attached to the service,security sources confirmed on Wednesday. The late-night assault has heightened concerns about insecurity in remote areas of the South-West.The incident occurred at approximately 9:00…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government that the new tax laws could worsen poverty and deepen hardship among Nigerian workers and the poor if they are not urgently reviewed. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, raised the concern in Abuja at the book launch and 85th birthday celebration of former NLC President, Hassan…
Adekunle Gold, has announced that he and his wife, Simi have welcomed twins. The singer announced the news via his Snapchat story on Wednesday where he wrote, “Asked God for another child and He blessed me double.” The announcement follows weeks of speculation after Simi shared a post in December 2025 featuring a clip from…
The Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s opposition space. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has forecast that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure morethan one million votes in Plateau State during the 2027 general election, attributing the projection toincreased party strength, unity, and broadening support across the state.The projection was made on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, by Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, NationalChairman of the APC,…
