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June 15, 2026

A Response to “Northern Nigeria Will Soon Kill Nigeria”

The trending latest Lasisi Olagunju’s article raises legitimate concerns about insecurity, kidnapping, terrorism and the failure of the Nigerian state to protect its citizens. The article is by Lasisi Olagunju. However, it makes a dangerous leap from criticizing criminality to stigmatizing an entire region and, by implication, millions of innocent people. Crime is not a... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, UK News, Women, World News
June 15, 2026

Ogun 2027: APC Announces Kudirat Balogun as Deputy Governorship Candidate

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Mrs. Kudirat Abiodun Balogun (née Adegunwa) as its Deputy Governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election.   Mrs. Balogun will run alongside the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, in the forthcoming election.   Her nomination follows the announcement by Governor Dapo... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Entertainment, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
June 14, 2026

‘They Will Be Rescued Unhurt’: IGP Disu’s Assurance on Abducted Oyo Pupils Earns CCAN commendation

By Festus Fifen   **** Crime Correspondents Hail Police Chief’s Reforms, Security Gains, and Renewed Public Trust The Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) has commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, for his firm assurance that the school children recently abducted in Oyo State will be rescued unharmed, describing the pledge as a... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Crime, Governance, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Police
June 13, 2026

UK applauds Governor Uba Sani’s reform drive, pledges continued support for Kaduna’s development

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The United Kingdom (UK) Government has commended Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani for implementing transformational reforms and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the state’s development agenda. The UK Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Jenny Chapman, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to Kaduna. The visit... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, community, Finance, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics, UK News
June 12, 2026

The Anatomy of a ‘Wicked’ Storyteller: How Lilian Amah and the 17th WSICE Are Interrogating the Human Heart

LAGOS, NIGERIA — She smiles. Then she writes. Somewhere between those two silent acts, author Lilian Amah manages to dismantle our deepest certainties, expose our cultural contradictions, and drag the ghosts of our private realities into the light. ​The most dangerous storytellers, after all, are rarely the ones shouting from the rooftops. They are the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Women, World News
June 12, 2026

NBTI DG Felicitates Nigerians on Democracy Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, describing the country’s democratic journey as a testament to resilience, unity, and national progress. In a Democracy Day message issued on behalf of the... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News
June 12, 2026

Democracy Day: Ododo Urges Nigerians To Remain Committed To Preservation, Protection Of Democracy

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has urged Nigerians to remain committed to the preservation and protection of the nation’s democracy, charging them to reject actions capable of undermining democratic institutions.   The governor, who stated this on Friday in his Democracy Day message, noted that the gains... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
June 12, 2026

Minister Declares Abeokuta Film Festival Open, Celebrates City’s Cultural Icons

By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London   The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on recently declared open the 2026 edition of the Abeokuta Film Festival, describing the Ogun State capital as her “second home” due to its rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality.   Speaking at the event held... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, community, Entertainment, Governance, Nigeria News, Politics
June 12, 2026

JUNE 12: ‘Democracy Without Security is Not Solid’ — President Tinubu Declares on Democracy Day, Allocates Record N5.41trn for Defence

By Festus Fifen In a high-stakes Democracy Day address marking 27 years of unbroken civilian rule in Nigeria, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday declared a national security emergency, asserting that the survival of Nigeria’s democratic institutions is inextricably linked to the safety of its citizens. The President’s speech, delivered through a national broadcast... Read More
Africa News, Breaking News, Business, Business, community, Crime, Defence, Education, Finance, Governance, Health, Justice, Military, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News, Police, Politics
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