By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 I once advocated that we create a Ministry or agency charged with the responsibility of harnessing ideas canvassed at public speakings such as book launches or presentations, inaugural and Read More
Breaking News Education Front Page Judiciary & Crime News Politics
Oriire: Celebrating the unsung heroes
Demola Abimboye July 19, 2026
By Taiwo Adisa, PhD Last week, the Senate announced a donation of N50 million for the families of the fallen heroes of the Oriire kidnap saga. It was a worthy gift from the lawmakers who Read More
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
By Okiki Adeduyite The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway, with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, saying the decision was taken in recognition of Read More
Breaking News Business & Economy Front Page News Politics
Nigeria’s mobile subscriptions hit 188 million, Glo retains 23.18 million
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
Latest telecommunications industry data shows Nigeria’s active mobile subscription rose to 188.01 million in April, with Globacom accounting for 23.18 million. The industry figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday show sustained growth Read More
Breaking News Front Page Judiciary & Crime News Politics
Autonomy battle: States defy Supreme Court, control N10tn LG allocations
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
By Sami Tunji, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Godwin Isenyo, Sunday Nwakanma, Animasahun Salman, Tukur Muntari, John Charles, Salisu Kabuga and James Abraham Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to local Read More
Breaking News Health Judiciary & Crime News Politics
WORD- FOR-WORD: What Umahi said on controversial death at his
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
By Abdulyassar Abdulhamid Minister of Works, David Umahi, held a press briefing in Abuja, on Thursday, over the raging controversy about the death of a young woman at his residence. The death of Mary Habila, Read More
Breaking News Front Page Judiciary & Crime News Politics
INEC guidelines: A/Court dashes hope of politicians, parties
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
By Idowu Isamotu, Hussein Yahaya, Baba Martins, Musa Luka Musa (Abuja), Mumini Abdulkareem (Ilorin) & Hassan Ibrahim (Bauchi) Hopes that political parties could secure more time to conduct their primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections Read More
Breaking News Front Page Health Judiciary & Crime News Politics
Death at Umahi’s home: Calls for investigation mount
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
By Clement A. Oloyede More questions and growing calls for a comprehensive and independent investigation have continued to trail the death of 26-year-old Mary Habila at the Ebonyi residence of the Minister of Works, David Read More
Breaking News Front Page Judiciary & Crime News Politics
‘Phantom’ agency DG held at former SARS headquarters
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
By Idowu Isamotu The controversial Director-General of the Presidential Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, is currently detained at the headquarters of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Daily Trust learnt. It was gathered that Read More
Breaking News Front Page Judiciary & Crime News Politics
Kogi High Court denies issuing order deregistering NDC
Demola Abimboye July 17, 2026
A High Court in Kogi State has dismissed as false and misleading a social media report alleging that it ordered the deregistration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This was contained in a statement issued Read More