Stop playing God, Bakare tells Tinubu, condemns influence on NASS

Tunde Bakare | File Image Bakare: Mr. President, Nigeria is too delicate for this kind of politics By Valentine Amanze The All Progressives Congress (APC) former presidential aspirant and cleric, Tunde Bakare, has lambasted Nigeria’s leadership, decrying the relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government under President Bola Tinubu. Bakare also advised the […]

Niger govt, Overland Airways partner on Minna, Abuja, Lagos route

Overland Airways Limited | File Image Kutigi: By partnering with Overland Airways Limited, Niger state government is setting new standards in regional air connectivity, with safety Niger State government is partnering with Overland Airways Limited to commence uninterrupted scheduled flights operations from the newly inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) International Airport, Minna from Minna to […]

Why Obi visited Old Rangers, families of Chukwu, Isiadinso

Peter Obi (middle) and old members of Old Rangers International of Enugu in a group photograph. Obi: The best way to build a better future is to honour those who helped shape the past By Valentine Obienyem Prof. Okey Ikechukwu is the embodiment of philosophy. It radiates through his comportment, his speech, and even the […]

Breaking: Pope Francis dies

Pope Francis | File Image Vatican: At 7.35am this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father By Valentine Amanze Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is dead. He died on Easter Monday April 21, 2025 at the age of 88. The pontiff became pope […]

Let’s pray for compassionate leaders – Obi

Peter Obi | File Image Obi: What is apparent in Nigeria today as insecurity and myriads of problems engulf the land is a visible abdication of responsibility by insensitive and indifferent leaders The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, has asked Nigerian Christians to use the Easter period to pray […]

Easter: NTYTP advocates youth-driven leadership, national renewal

President Bola Tinubu | File Image NTYTP: Resetting the nation’s trajectory requires fresh energy, innovative ideas, and a break from the mistakes of the past By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s youth-focused leadership development advocacy group, Not Too Young To Perform (NTYTP), has called for a renewed focus on youth-driven leadership and national transformation in Nigeria. NTYTP […]

Ozigbo challenges Anambra APC guber primary poll result in court

Valentine Ozigbo | File Image Anambra polls: Ozigbo seeks disqualification of Ukachukwu Ozigbo: The crux of the matter is that Ukachukwu did not qualify to run under the APC in the first place; he failed to meet the minimum threshold for eligibility By Valentine Amanze The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and one of the […]

How internal audit boosts efficiency, productivity, profit, by IIT

The President and Board Chairman, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Mr Simon-Jude Mmayie (second right), the Chief Executive Officer, IIA, Mr Ambrose Enuma (right); Director of the institute, Mr Don Umeha (left); and the 2025 Conference Chairperson, Mrs Bunmi Akinde, at the unveiling of the IIA September 2025 Conference in Lagos at the weekend. By […]

Tax reform bills: ACF recommends retention of 7.5% VAT

The ACF logo | File Image A northern Nigeria group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has recommended the retention of the 7.5% rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Tax Reforms Bills. ACF’s submission was contained in a comprehensive set of observations and recommendations to the National Assembly on the Executive Tax Reforms Bills, […]

Nigerian footballer, Lawal, dies in Uganda

…………… A photo combo of Abubakar Lawal. X@VipersSC Ugandan police said Monday that they were investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala. The 29-year-old striker played for local premiership club Vipers. He fell from the third floor of Voicemall Shopping Arcade early on Monday, police […]