Quite often, when a nation is dire straits, it is resistance groups that rally to save that nation. Just as the “partagiani,” the diverse coalition of Italian resistance fought fascist leader Benito Mussolini, NADECO, a diverse coalition of Nigerian partisans, fought the Abacha regime in order to restore democracy. In Italy, it was a populist … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has explained why its C-130 aircraft landed at Bobo-Dioulassoin airfield in Burkina Faso. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the clarification in a statement, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the NAF C-130 aircraft, on a ferry mission to Portugal on December 8, developed a technical problem a few minutes … [Read more…]
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in Burkina Faso on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The development was revealed by the state-run news agency, the Agence d’Information du Burkina, with a statement issued from the Confederation of Sahel States. Translated from French, the statement reads, “The Confederation of … [Read more…]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, on Monday, December 8, 2025, declared open the 2025 Annual Conference of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) of the Nigeria Police Force, held at the Police Resource Centre, Abuja. In his keynote address, the IGP described the annual conference as “a strategic national engagement and … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has once again earned national acclaim as he receives the prestigious Excellence in Economic Modernization award from the Nigerian Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS). The award which took place on Sunday evening at the Conference Center, Presidential Villa , Abuja, was presented by the Secretary … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has announced one million naira grant each to 100 graduating students of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, and a 6-month field technical training programme for 200 students, as the institution graduates 2,178 students. The Governor announced the 100 million naira grant and technical programme on Friday, 5th December, during … [Read more…]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike says he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not allow those who joined PDP from other parties to kill the party. Wike said this on Sunday during the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction of … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has denied an application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to a custodial facility within the Federal Capital Territory or the neighbouring Nasarawa State. Kanu, represented by the Legal Aid Council, submitted an ex-parte application requesting an order that … [Read more…]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed elements of its standby force to Benin Republic after a failed coup attempt by dissident soldiers seeking to overthrow President Patrice Talon. The attempted takeover began in the early hours of Sunday, when armed soldiers attacked the president’s residence in Porto-Novo. Shortly afterwards, a faction … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The news from Advocates Sans Frontieres France should trouble every conscience. Eighty two Nigerian women now sit on death row in different correctional centres. Their stories never for once told hide behind the walls. Their names rarely appear in public conversations. Their lives only exist in the long shadow of a criminal … [Read more…]
Finally, the chicken has come home to roost. That which we were forewarned about has come upon us. As the late Ghanaian poet and literary icon, Koofi Awoonor, says in “Songs of Sorrow,” “Death has made war upon our house.” Kidnappers, terrorists, extremists, and all manner of criminal cartels, who dared not lift their heads … [Read more…]
As the world marks International Civil Aviation Day, aviation expert and industry leader, Captain Evarest Nnaji, popularly known as Odengene, has offered a detailed and reassuring explanation of what air turbulence really means—cutting through widespread myths and passenger anxiety with clear, authoritative insights. As we mark International Civil Aviation Day, it is important to reinforce … [Read more…]