By Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos; Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure; Laide Raheem, Abeokuta; Lateef Dada, Osogbo; and Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The South West has remained the electoral backbone of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. The region has consistently embraced progressive politics, evolving from the Alliance for Democracy (AD)…
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has announced that the Federal Government is rolling out a coordinated national plan to secure schools across all 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria under a restructured Safe Schools Initiative. Speaking during an interactive session with the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the Safe Schools Initiative over the weekend,…
Tottenham Hotspur are stepping up their efforts to secure the signing of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen for around £55 million. Since the sale of Harry Kane, the London club has struggled to fill the gap left in their attack, resulting in a lack of goals and underwhelming performances last season. Tottenham, under the leadership…
The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has rebuked presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala over his comments against the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, throwing its full backing behind the bishops’ recent assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the country’s challenges. The association accused Bwala of attempting to sow discord within the Christian community, insisting that the…
With all the high-profile Supreme Court decisions during the 2025-26 term, it was easy to overlook FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd. It might appear unremarkable at first glance, holding that Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act does not provide for private lawsuits to rescind certain contracts. But tucked away in…
As part of his philanthropic gesture to mark his 54th birthday, the Eze Okpoko 1 of Obodoukwu and a renowned Igbo leader in Lagos, Amb. Chika C. Nwokedi, at the weekend, distributed bags of rice and other gift items to those who gathered to celebrate with him. Amb Nwokedi, a renowned philanthropist, explained that the…
