United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael C. Gonzales, has highlighted America’s previous role in corruption and bad governance that stunted growth over the decades, particularly in African nations. In an explosive article, “Breaking the Cycle of Foreign Assistance Enabling Corruption,”…

Oppressed by their sponsors and inflicted with unending pain, these Nigerian women tell SEGUN ODUNAYO heartrending stories of how they were deceived into travelling to Egypt in search of a promised breakthrough, only to face exploitation, abuse, and despair where…

Coups have once again become rather endemic in Africa, though they are not always acknowledged as such. Between 2020 and 2025, there were eleven successful putsches plus a few attempts. One of the latest was the toppling of Madagascar’s President…

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said that President Bola Tinubu is actively addressing the numerous security challenges facing the country. Ladoja made the statement on Friday after his meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.…

The finalists for the football event of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games 2026 are set to compete in February following a week-long competition among 15 companies in Port Harcourt, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas and…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has assured displaced residents of Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, of sustained and coordinated efforts to secure the safe rescue of their abducted family members. The Director of Media Operations, Michael…

The Edo State Government has returned 2,950 plots of land to 1,550 persons whose property was demolished at Oke-Oroma Community in Oredo Local Government Area by the previous administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. DAILY POST reports that the property was…

The United States and other Western powers are warning Haiti’s transitional council against changing prime minister, fearing it would only stoke more instability and hurt ongoing efforts to combat armed gangs. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Friday with…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, warning of a nationwide strike over the government’s failure to implement the adjusted…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has backed the indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, describing the standoff as a battle against what it called an “oppressive and insensitive” management. In a statement by its president,…

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has warned that Section One of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway may be closed to traffic if indiscipline by motorists continues to endanger lives and disrupt construction work. Umahi spoke in Lagos on Friday…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State says his administration will take drastic measures against open defecation and inadequate immunisation. Mr Nwifuru said this on Friday, when a UNICEF advocacy team, led by the organisation’s Nigeria Chief of Field Services, Judith…

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has announced that gradual power supply restoration has commenced, hours after the national grid collapsed on Monday, 23rd January 2026, around 12:40 pm. The disco spokesperson, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said he finds his greatest happiness in the classroom, either as a teacher or a student, describing learning as a lifelong process. Sanusi stated this on Friday while speaking with journalists after…

Aviation industry experts on Thursday said structural and operational challenges are the main drivers of high air fares in Nigeria, rather than airline pricing strategies alone The experts made this known during an Aviation Town Hall meeting held on Thursday.…