Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire violation in Hormuz, threatens strikes if talks fail

President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement Sunday afterย gunfire was directedย at foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including ships linked to France and the United Kingdom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran โ€œdecided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz โ€” a total violation of our … [Read more…]

2027: Enugu West Throws Weight Behind Tinubu, Mbah, Donates N100m for Mbah’s Nomination Form

…One-term promises a big scam, Ken Nnamani warns The people of Enugu West Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing their policies, projects, programmes, and interventions that have positively impacted the nation, South East, and Enugu State in … [Read more…]

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Uchenna Amobi

Bread is one of the staple foods in most Nigerian homes. When people think breakfast, they think leftover foods or bread. Some people cannot go a day without eating bread. It is as if they cannot breathe well if they do not eat bread. Lol. Growing up, I observed that whenever someone travelled and came … [Read more…]

The Myth of Saturation in the Fashion World: Too Many Clothes, Minimum Creativity

Prisca Chidinma Elebe

By Chidinma Prisca Elebe From the runways to buzzing local markets, fashion is everywhere. It moves across cultures, adapts to time, and constantly reinvents itself. Today, social media has made fashion more accessible than ever. Anyone anywhere can launch a brand, showcase designs, and reach a global audience from the comfort of their homes, leading … [Read more…]

The ADC Ticket and the Issue of Consistency

By Isaac Edoboh Recent remarks by HE Atiku Abubakar in his interview with Charles Aniagolu on Arise Television have once again brought to the fore a critical issue in Nigeriaโ€™s political evolution: the question of principle, consistency and credibility in leadership. In that interview, Atiku made reference to the 2005 National Political Reform Conference, where … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Tinubu signs 2026 budget into law, extends implementation of 2025 budget

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of โ‚ฆ68.32 trillion. The President has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers … [Read more…]

Nigerian airlines threaten shutdown from April 20 over cost of Jet A1 fuel

Nigerian airlines have threatened to suspend operations nationwide from April 20, 2026, following a sharp surge in Jet A1 prices that has pushed aviation fuel above N3,000 per litre. The development was reported by Channels TV on Wednesday, citing a letter from the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to the Major Energies Marketers Association of … [Read more…]

Dangote, Trump, Xi Jinping, others make Time Magazine’s 100 influential people

Aliko Dangote has been named among TIME Magazineโ€™s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reinforcing his position as one of Africaโ€™s most prominent industrialists and a leading force in global enterprise. The list, published on April 15, 2026, also features major global figures including U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, … [Read more…]

Burden of Restraint: Why Atiku Abubakar’s Ambition Must Bow to History

By Caleb Johnsonย  In politics, as in nation-building, there comes a moment when ambition must yield to wisdom, and aspiration must bow to history. That moment, for HE Atiku Abubakar, is now. No serious observer of Nigeriaโ€™s democratic journey can deny Atikuโ€™s enduring relevance. He has remained a central figure in the nationโ€™s political evolution, … [Read more…]

Gov Mbah, French Ambassador Flag off 14.5km High-Capacity Water Pipeline

…Reinforce partnerships in aviation, education, agriculture, others … You are a transformer and an entrepreneur โ€“ Ambassador hails Mbah The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 14.5 kilometres of high-capacity transmission pipelines from Nsude to the Terminal Reservoir … [Read more…]

Giving Back to Society, TheNiche Way

By Ikechukwu Amaechi Seven days from today, Thursday, April 23, to be precise, Nigerians who value the role of intellection in national development will gather, once again, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) for the 2026 edition ofย TheNicheย Lecture. This will be the fifth in the series and typically, it promises to be another … [Read more…]