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Fresh concerns have emerged over the detention of 62 Nigerians as Ugandan authorities allegedly denied the detainees access to legal representation, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The Nigerians, said to be members of a Christian missionary group, Life Mission, were detained by immigration authorities over allegations of illegally operating churches. The country’s Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday. It was also learnt that the arrests were carried out during operations conducted on April 27, 2026, in Adjumani and the Bukoto–Ntinda area of Kampala. However, in an exclusive interview with…
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing fast. From fintech and e-commerce to remote work, cloud adoption and digital education, our economic backbone has become part of the internet. But one of the biggest drivers of Internet performance remains largely misunderstood: Internet peering. In the conversations around connectivity, we focus on coverage and access, but we need to focus on how networks connect to each other as much. Internet peering is the practice of exchanging traffic between independent networks, instead of routing the data via costly third-party international routes. Simply put, it keeps the local traffic local. What’s the worry here? Because…
AYOOLA BABALOLA writes that Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s call for an institutionalised, decennial national dialogue has reignited long-standing debates over Nigeria’s reliance on national conferences as a tool for resolving structural and governance challenges, with experts divided over its practicality, necessity, and political feasibility For more than six decades since independence, Nigeria’s leaders have repeatedly reached for the same instrument whenever the federation wobbles: the national conference. Summoned in moments of crisis and disbanded in inconclusion, these gatherings, analysts argue, have become the country’s political reflex — a go-to mechanism whenever questions arise about nationhood and the structural burdens…
Small businesses in Nigeria face worsening access to credit as high interest rates and tight monetary policy persist. Many SMEs avoid loans amid stricter conditions, widening a funding gap and forcing reliance on costly informal finance, SAMI TUNJI writes Small and medium-scale enterprises across Nigeria are grappling with limited access to affordable financing as rising interest rates, tight monetary conditions, and structural bottlenecks continue to constrain growth, forcing many operators to rely on costly informal credit channels. According to the 2025 Informal Economy Report by Moniepoint, more informal businesses in Nigeria are turning away from credit due to rising interest…
Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. The Catalans would have completed their title defence if Madrid dropped points at Espanyol, but Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trimmed the gap on Barca to 11 points, with four matches remaining. Barcelona’s next chance to claim their 29th league title comes in a week’s time, when they host Real Madrid in a spicy Clasico clash. Once again, only a Real win will do to stop Hansi Flick’s side. “We’ve got a big game coming…
The story of Kwara South Senatorial District is not merely a sequence of elections—it is a living testament to a people’s struggle for fairness, balance, and meaningful representation. Beneath the surface of politics lies an unwritten covenant—one that has sustained peace and unity among our three great blocs: Ekiti, Ibolo, and Igbomina. For decades, this delicate understanding of rotation has preserved harmony. It has ensured that no voice is permanently silenced and no bloc perpetually sidelined. But today, that balance stands at a crossroads. When we step back and examine the broader arc of representation, a painful imbalance emerges. The…
Three months after HRH Eze Kenneth Nwiboko, the traditional ruler of Ndiabor Ishieke in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and his wife were reportedly attacked by angry youths, bundled into a wheelbarrow, and banished from the community following a heated succession dispute over the traditional stool, shock and outrage continue to trail the violent episode that rocked the usually quiet community, writes EDWARD NNACHI Uproar erupted in the usually peaceful Ndiabor Ishieke community in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Angry youths of the community allegedly assaulted HRH Eze Kenneth Nwiboko and…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders committee, representing local government areas and wards in the Kano North Senatorial District, has endorsed the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, for reelection. In a similar move, the committee for the Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency adopted Alhassan Doguwa for reelection to the House of Representatives. Barau endorsement Local leaders from the 13 LGAs of the Kano North Senatorial District formally endorsed Mr Jibrin as their preferred candidate. They said Mr Jibrin’s leadership has fostered stability and growth in the zone. Speakers at the event on Saturday in Kano said Mr Jibrin has harmonised diverse…
A joint taskforce on illegal mining and environmental protection at the weekend arrested seven individuals for allegedly engaging in unlawful tree felling in Suntai Forest in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, led by Superintendent of Police Jamu Emmanuel, resulted in the suspects being apprehended while reportedly cutting down and destroying trees within the forest reserve. According to authorities illegal tree felling has contributed significantly to environmental degradation in the area and the local government council at large. In a statement released by the taskforce, officials warned that such actions pose serious risks to surrounding communities, including…
