POINTBLANK With Smart Emmanuel 09066642354 Power is one of the most seductive forces in human society. It elevates, amplifies, and often transforms those who hold it. Whether in politics, corporate institutions, religious organizations, or even within…

MURIC seeks insurance, military escort for corps members

Michael Olumide An Islamic human rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the growing wave of killings and abductions of members of the National Youth Service Corps…

MURIC commends Akwa Ibom Governor Eno for religious tolerance, inclusiveness

Michael Olumide Oyo State chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pst Umo Eno (PhD), for his unwavering commitment to religious tolerance and inclusive governance. The commendation…

MURIC hails Dr. Taofeek Abdul-Hameed for transformative leadership at Federal Polytechnic Ayede

Michael Olumide Oyo State Chapter of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended, the pioneer Rector of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameedfor his transformative leadership and outstanding contributions to academic excellence. According to…

10 Filipino sailors, ship fined $6m for 20kg cocaine trafficking

Stanley Ihedigbo A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino sailors and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, imposing a combined fine of $6m and N1.1m for trafficking 20 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through…

Tinubu at Windsor Castle: Reaffirms Nigeria-UK ties, shared democratic values

President of Nigeria, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emphasized the enduring bonds of friendship, shared history, and mutual aspiration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Addressing a distinguished gathering including King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince…

Unregulated food environment: Nigeria is eating itself to death

By Humphrey Ukeaja There is a quiet epidemic running alongside Nigeria’s more publicised health crises. It does not arrive in sudden outbreaks or make international emergency headlines. It builds slowly, meal by meal, sip by sip,…

Makoko, politics of displacement in Lagos

By Zikora Ibeh One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest organised by the Coalition Against Demolition, Forced Evictions, Land Grabbing and…

SON backs Federal Government’s National Single Window Trade Initiative

Stanley Ihedigbo Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s rollout of the National Single Window (NSW) for Trade, a strategic digital platform designed to simplify import and export processes…

YolyBoy: From Adamawa soil to national spotlight: Rise of a Northern music force

In the evolving landscape of Nigeria’s entertainment industry, where stories of struggle and triumph often collide, one name is steadily rising from the North with purpose, grit, and vision: YolyBoy. Born Aaron Anthony in Yola, Adamawa…

Ladee Yina: Adamawa’s rising star lighting path for Northern girls

Aaron Anthony (YolyBoy), Entertainment/Society Editor In the quiet streets of Yola, where dreams often struggle to find wings, a young girl once stood in church dramas, reciting lines with a passion bigger than the stage before…