Reps propose life jail to replace death sentence for condemned pregnant women
The House of Representatives has proposed a constitutional amendment to safeguard the life of an unborn child carried by a pregnant woman sentenced to death. The proposal followed the adoption…
90-year-old ex-soldier petitions army chief over detention, dismissal without court marshal
Thirty years after an alleged unjust dismissal from active service, a 90-year-old corporal of the Nigerian Army, Danladi Yelwa, who fought during the Nigerian Civil War, has sought the intervention…
NGO backs beneficiary sisters in Abia property dispute, condemns female disinheritance
A non-Governmental organisation, Women and Orphans Rights to Family Assets Foundation (WORFAF), has intervened in a female disinheritance dispute involving two sisters, Kelechi and Chinwendu Okorie, of Eluama Uzuakoli in…
NPF Zone 2 Onikan urges unity, peace at end-of-year celebration
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Zone 2 Command, has called on Nigerians to promote oneness and peace across the country.The appeal was made during the command’s 2025 end-of-year celebration held…
BCPG raises concern over safety of high-rise buildings across Lagos Island
The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) Lagos Island Cell has expressed concern over recurring high-rise fires in Lagos Island, most recently the fire incident at the Afriland Building and the…
How Alausa’s decisive leadership ended ASUU’s 16-year crisis
By Seyi Gesinde In an unprecedented turn for Nigeria’s public university system, the Federal Government under the competence of Dr Tunji Alausa, minister of education, has finalised a comprehensive resolution…
Lingering Crisis Over Local Government Creation
By Eric Teniola There is a lingering problem over the way and manner local governments have been created arbitrarily in this country. The problem became worse under the military. Some…
Christmas: Joy To A Troubled World
By Luke Onyekakeyah The message of Christmas is joy to the world. The first Christmas heralded the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. The stage was set in…
Daily struggles and systemic failures test the nation’s patience
By Chiwuike Uba There is a saying that “worrying is like worshipping the problem.” At first, this may sound exaggerated, even unfair, especially in a country like Nigeria, where daily…
Okanlomo titles: Celebrating prestige, why Yoruba land must be protected
By Aderonke Adegbite SIR: Among the Yoruba, traditional titles have long served two purposes: to celebrate prestige and contribution, and to protect and govern communities. Historically, kingship was structured and…