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------ Says democracy is evolutionary, shaped over time by the choices and actions of the people.   Former Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, made this known while speaking on a topic “One on One with Osita Okechukwu,” on the programme, Political Conversations on Freedom Square TV, anchored…

The Kano State Government has announced that the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, will preside over this year’s Eid-el-Fitr durbar despite prevailing security concerns in the state.   This was made known in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, who…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed demands for him to step down following allegations concerning discrepancies in his academic and service records.   Kalu responded to the controversy by calling for adherence to due process rather than yielding to public pressure. The calls for…

In a remarkable convergence of intellect, policy dialogue, and international collaboration, leading figures from Nigeria’s education, publishing, and copyright sectors gathered in Ibadan for a high-level Stakeholders Awareness Meeting and Board Session of the Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG). Held at the serene Mahogany Hotels and Suites in Jericho,…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has publicly backed a flagship mini‑LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and LCNG (Liquefied and Compressed Natural Gas) project being developed by Portland Gas Ltd in the Gwagwalada district of Abuja, in a move that energy experts say could significantly accelerate Nigeria’s transition toward…

In a scathing statement released on Friday, February 27, 2026, Mr. Tope Temokun, counsel to veteran human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, accused former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun of misusing public police funds to hire Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to prosecute cases against Sowore — a…

Development commissions are born into hope, but they survive on credibility. For regions long burdened by structural neglect, institutional failure, and policy discontinuity, every new intervention agency carries both public expectation and public skepticism. The South East Development Commission enters this arena not merely as another statutory body, but as…

-----Cautioned residents against taking up arms or directly confronting criminal elements, warning that such actions could worsen casualties.   No fewer than 33 persons have been confirmed dead following a deadly cattle rustling attack in Bui District of Kebbi State, prompting a swift deployment of reinforced security operatives across the…

----Life reflects both the progress achieved since the civil rights era and the enduring struggles that remain.   Few figures in modern U.S. history have championed justice, equality, and political inclusion as consistently as Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister turned activist whose life mirrors the long struggle for civil rights…

MasterChef Nigeria has officially launched a nationwide hunt to find Nigeria’s best home cook, offering a life-changing ₦73 million grand prize and the historic title of the country’s first MasterChef. This ambitious culinary initiative marks the debut of MasterChef Nigeria — the local adaptation of the globally renowned “MasterChef” franchise,…