At Arizona State University (ASU), USA, one of America’s most innovative research institutions, Ogochukwu Okoani, is pursuing a second doctorate – not because the first was insufficient, but because the problems she seeks to solve have grown larger. A recipient of the highly competitive Ira A. Fulton Fellowship, Okoani is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in … [Read more…]
By Etim Etim Murder for political reasons is not rare in Nigeria, so when Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said the other day that he might be assassinated before the 2027 elections, I was considerably alarmed. Only last February, Obi and his team were shot at in Benin in what his supporters claimed … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi Nigeria is a country where scandals break at the speed of light. As a public commentator, you can hardly keep pace. On May 15, 2026, terrorists raided three schools in the Oriire local government area of Oyo State, abducting 46 people, including 39 schoolchildren. The victims, who include seven teachers and a … [Read more…]
…Allays fears of abuse, says no one would be governor forever Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for financial autonomy and investment in modern security infrastructure for state police services when created, stressing the need for any legal framework for state police to take into account the need for national standards, national support, … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, on Thursday hosted Senator Julius Ali Ucha, OFR, and the APC Deputy National Chairman (South), Dr. Ben Nwoye, during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja, where the leaders discussed strengthening the All Progressives Congress … [Read more…]
Excitement and satisfaction filled the atmosphere at Parklane Hospital as more civil servants enrolled in and benefited from the Workers’ Food Scheme, receiving their selected food items and household essentials without making any upfront payment. The beneficiaries expressed delight over the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention that eases the financial burden on workers … [Read more…]
The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil shipping corridor is a flashpoint in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before the … [Read more…]
A delegation from Bowie State University has met with Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Colonel Lateef Kayode Are, to explore closer collaboration in education, research, innovation, and diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening human capital development in Nigeria. The delegation, led by Prof. (Dr.) George Ude, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences at … [Read more…]
On Monday, July 6, 2026, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) announced that billionaire investor Tony Elumelu is set to retire as Group Chairman after 12 years. The Group also revealed the executive chosen to inherit one of Africa’s most influential banking boardrooms: Emmanuel N. Nnorom. The leadership transition takes effect on August 21, subject … [Read more…]
Fifteen persons, all males, have died in an auto crash at Muslim cemetery, along Ogbomoso-Oko Olowo route on Ilorin-Jebba expressway, Kwara State. Vanguard reliably gathered from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) report that the fatal crash, which occurred in the wee hours of Monday at about 2:32 am, was a lone accident, involving a … [Read more…]
By Iyobosa Uwugiaren There is a popular old saying that when something smells bad, you do not spray perfume over it; you find the source of the odour. Nigeria’s latest budget controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) is producing an unmistakable political disgusting odour. The temptation is to look only toward the … [Read more…]
There is a growing demand for an independent, transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the Director General of the council. The Presidency has also directed security and anti-graft agencies to identify, arrest and prosecute government officials … [Read more…]