Special Report
Doctors Suspend Planned Strike as Presidency Brokers Truce
ABUJA — The Federal Government has averted a planned nationwide industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) after reaching a series of binding agreements on outstanding welfare…
Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Pay Rise for Military
President Bola Tinubu has approved a substantial salary increase ranging between 30 and 80 percent for approximately 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The updated remuneration package, scheduled to…
Army Exhumes Slain Imo Community Leader’s Remains
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade operating under Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, have exhumed the remains of a local community leader, Chief Ibe Anyadu, from a shallow…
Zinedine Zidane Appointed as France’s New National Team Manager
The French Football Federation (FFF) has officially appointed Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the France men's national football team, ushering in a new era for one of…
Kebbi High Court Judge Abducted as Bandits Target Top Figures in North-West
Security concerns across Nigeria's North-West have intensified following the midnight abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, a Kebbi State High Court judge, at his residence in the Bunza Local Government…
Why Coups Are Making a Comeback in Africa
Africa has witnessed a troubling resurgence of military coups, with ten takeovers recorded between 2020 and 2025. The trend has raised concerns about democratic backsliding and the growing acceptance of…
Special Report: Nigeria’s Rising Power in Europe’s Football Business
The 2025/26 European football season has kicked off with Nigerian players firmly in the spotlight. From blockbuster transfers to steady career-building moves, the influence of Nigerian footballers—both homegrown and of…
Leadership Failure And State Capture In Nigeria By Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo
“The World Bank and Transparency International define state capture as one of the most pervasive forms of corruption, “a situation where powerful individuals, institutions, companies, or groups within or outside…
