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Nigeria is passing through one of the most challenging periods in its history. And as a country this is not the first time and it has always overcome as it will soon do with the current challenges. From insecurity and growing uncertainty, many citizens have difficult questions about her future. Communities are apprehensive. Families are worried. Citizens are distraught. It’s about about their safety. Businesses are struggling to stay afloat.In moments like these, leadership is not only about policies and projects. It is also about inspiring confidence, strengthening faith, and reminding people that difficult seasons do not last forever. Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo captured this succinctly when this Sunday he visited LoveWorld City (Christ Embassy) in Benin City and called on Nige...

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has expressed concern over the increasing trend of defections, resignations and party switching among political leaders, describing the development as a reflection of deeper problems within Nigeria’s political system.Speaking in Benin, Edo State, on Sunday, the former governor said the frequent movement of politicians from one party to another following disagreements raises questions about the commitment of the country’s political class to national development and the welfare of citizens.Odigie-Oyegun noted that the growing rate at which political leaders abandon their parties suggests that fundamental issues remain unresolved within the nation’s democratic structure.According to him, the conduct of m...

The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has denied any involvement in the abduction of Mrs Olaide Adegoke, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.Alli described social media reports attempting to link him to the incident as “false, malicious, baseless, irresponsible, defamatory, and politically motivated.”The denial was contained in a statement signed by his media office and posted on his X handle on Sunday.Mrs Adegoke was abducted around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, while driving her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, to school in Ibadan.Armed gunmen intercepted her vehicle in the Elewura area, taking her and the c...

Following growing concerns over alleged project abandonment, poor execution, and delayed delivery of interventions in tertiary institutions across the country, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has launched a 90-day nationwide review of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) projects.In a statement issued on Sunday, it said allegations of project abandonment, poor execution, substandard delivery, delayed completion, and other irregularities involving some contractors had generated public concern and raised questions over the effectiveness of the interventions.It explained that the committee would embark on a nationwide tour of universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education to independently verify the status of TETFund projects and assess their impact...

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed an aerial surveillance aircraft to support efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.A statement on Sunday by NAF’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed this on Friday during a courtesy visit by the representative of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, and the Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Suleh.Makinde said the Air Force responded swiftly after the abduction was reported by deploying a surveillance platform that has continued to provide intelligence to security agencies involved in the search-and-rescue operation.According to the governor, intelligence gat...

Some matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be delayed or temporarily stopped because of severe weather, especially thunderstorms.Some matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be delayed or temporarily stopped because of severe weather, especially thunderstorms.In the United States, safety rules require matches to stop immediately if lightning is detected within eight miles of a stadium. Players must leave the pitch and go to the dressing rooms, while fans are directed to safe areas inside the stadium.Once lightning is detected, officials start a 30-minute countdown. If no more lightning occurs during that period, the match can continue. However, if another lightning strike is detected, the countdown starts again. This could lead to delays lasting several hours.FIFA d...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has commended the Nigerian military, particularly troops of Operation HADIN KAI, for the successful rescue of 360 abductees from the Mandara Mountains, a notorious terrorist enclave in the southern part of the state.Zulum, in a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, described the operation as a remarkable demonstration of courage, professionalism, and the growing effectiveness of intelligence-led military operations in the fight against insurgency in the North-East.The governor noted that the mission, which led to the safe recovery of hundreds of men, women, and children held captive by terrorists, has renewed hope among affected communities and reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government, the Nigeria...