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Five months after the death of Nigeria’s boxing legend, Obisia Nwakpa, his remains still lie in a Lagos morgue, a situation that has reignited concern over the country’s neglect of retired athletes who once brought glory to the nation. Nwakpa, fondly called Golden Glove, died on June 3, 2025, aged 75, after years of battling ill health. Despite decades of …

The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously inducted the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, into its prestigious International Hall of Fame (IHOF). The induction ceremony took place on Monday during the opening of the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington, D.C. This is …

Historically, the defection ends PDP’s presence in the South-east which had been controlled by the party since 1999 with Enugu joining Ebonyi and Imo in the list of states controlled by the APC in the region. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has explained that he and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state defected to …

The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of admission entry requirements for all tertiary institutions in Nigeria, introducing a more flexible and inclusive framework aimed at expanding access to higher education. The development followed the approval of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, according to a statement issued by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press …

Joash Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and law professor at the University of Jos, was appointed as INEC chairperson by President Tinubu last Thursday after ratification by the National Council of State. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to screen and confirm the appointment of Joash Amupitan as the substantive chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The president’s request …

Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed his earlier warning that the APC is pursuing an agenda to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Wabara, reacting to the defection of Governor …

The governor defected to the APC alongside all commissioners and elected chairpersons of all 17 local government areas in the state. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has finally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Mbah announced his defection in a broadcast from the Government House in Enugu on Tuesday after weeks of …

Dangote Cement has commenced full operations in Côte d’Ivoire with the official opening of its new cement plant in Attingué, about 30 kilometres from Abidjan. The Managing Director of Dangote Cement Côte d’Ivoire, Serge Gbotta, announced the development at a launch event held at the Novotel Abidjan-Marcory, describing the project as “a symbol of confidence in the future of Côte …

In north-east Nigeria, failed harvests and poverty push farmers into illegal logging, feeding a cross-border trade run by middlemen. The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt path to Sunawara, a small community in the Toungo area of Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria. A chainsaw sits carefully on his lap, and …

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Reverend Dr Uma Ukpai, describing him as ‘God’s General’ and reflecting on a lifetime of service that touched many within and beyond the Church. Reverend Dr Ukpai, who died on 6 October 2025 at the age of 80, was known across Nigeria for his evangelistic missions, …