Nigeria has been ranked 106th in the latest edition of the World Happiness Report 2026, reflecting a continued decline in the country’s overall wellbeing index. The new position marks a drop from 105th place in 2025 and 102nd in 2024,…
For the first time in recent years, Kano State witnessed three different Eid-el-Fitr prayers, highlighting growing divisions within its traditional and political leadership. The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, led one of the prayers at the Kofar Mata…
Femi Fani-Kayode : When Will You Stop Being A Thug? By DELE MOMODU I knew Chief Babaremilekun Adetokunbo Fani-Kayode, Q.C, SAN, of blessed memory, the father of David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode aka FFK, in Ile-Ife, long before I met…
Warri, Delta State — March 18, 2026 In a ruling that has sparked widespread conversation across Nigeria, the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has delivered a landmark judgment affirming that every Nigerian citizen has the constitutional right…
By Farooq Kperogi I have just finished watching the videos and photographs of the unspeakably bloodcurdling carnage Boko Haram has unleashed in and around Maiduguri, and I am left shuddering in absolute disbelief at the scale of the horror. It…
The core issue that needs addressing in the Nigerian entertainment industry is a dangerous and growing trend of historical revisionism. It is the mistaken belief held by some actors that after being hired to perform a role, they somehow acquire…
Abuja, Nigeria — March 17, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri following a fresh wave of deadly attacks in the state. The directive was contained in a statement personally signed by the…
An early morning Kaduna–Abuja bound train was reportedly involved in an accident that briefly halted movement, leaving some passengers with minor injuries and others in a state fear. Confirming the incident , the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said it involved…
Kingsley Okonkwo, the senior pastor of David’s Christian Centre, has advised men to reconsider the kind of partners they choose, urging them to seek women who can contribute meaningfully to a shared future rather than those who depend entirely on…
The Nigerian Army has called on youths from the South-East region to participate more actively in its recruitment exercises, expressing concern over the low number of applicants from the area. The appeal was made during a civil-military awareness programme held…
