By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Branch of National youth council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Kebbi state,has rejected protest organised by publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoloye Sowore- to press for the release of detained Ndamdi Kanu billed to hold on Monday. The state Chairman of the youth body in Kebbi state, Engineer Ahmed Rufai Khalifa in a statement on Monday, 20 October, 2025, stated youth in Kebbi are not part of the protest saying the youth have no reason to partake in a protest in a matter already before a court” I want to make it be clear that we are…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Nigeria needs sustained actions to attract and retain investments in the gas sector to ensure economic growth and industrialization, senior leaders of the Shell Energy Nigeria organisation said at the 3rd edition of the Gas Investment Forum which held in Lagos this week. Investments in key infrastructure, consistency in policy and regulations and partnerships were highlighted as enablers for the development of the nation’s huge gas resources. General Manager Shell Energy Nigeria, Markus Hector and Managing Director Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Ralph Gbobo made the remarks at separate sessions at the conference. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Head,…
By Senator Iroegbu In an era where falsehoods outpace truth, Nigeria and its Sahel neighbours find themselves on a perilous digital battleground. Disinformation threatens democracy, national security, and social harmony across West Africa. False narratives, amplified by social media and coordinated networks with ties to external powers, undermine elections, stoke ethnic tensions, and corrode public trust in democracy and institutions. As Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections, this menace has assumed sharper geopolitical contours. External powers and their allies in the Sahel have weaponised information to justify coups, weaken democracies, and polarise opinion. Yet the most potent antidote to this weaponised…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Hajara Yakubu Wanka, has called for renewed efforts to dismantle the social and cultural barriers hindering the active participation of women in politics and governance in Northern Nigeria. She made the call over the Weekend while speaking as a guest at a virtual meeting organized by the Network of Women for Sustainable Development (NEWSd), a women-led civil society organisation promoting gender equity and inclusive leadership across Nigeria. Hon. Wanka, who shared highlights of the engagement on her verified Facebook page, said that women possess the…
Olori Janet Afolabi, CNN award winning journalist and Queen of Apomu Kingdom in Osun State, has launched the “Network of Women in Rural Areas” as part of activities to celebrate rural women and provide a platform for them to access financial support to boost their petty businesses. The launch took place on Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, at the Alapomu Palace Hall, Apomu, headquarters of Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State. Olori Afolabi in her welcome speech at the event said participating women will have access to no-interest loans to grow their small businesses and expand their economic prospects. The…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has noted, with characteristic amusement, the latest outburst from serial political tourist, Mr. Dele Momodu, who has suddenly anointed himself as a strategic adviser to a confused opposition – urging them to play the ethnic card since, in his own words, “Jonathan and Obi can’t defeat Tinubu.” While we thank him for finally admitting the obvious – that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains politically unstoppable – we must question the audacity and credentials of a man whose own political history is nothing but a long tale of experiments, misadventures, and…
Anambra Economy, Traditional institution By Chuks Collins, Awka The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming Anambra State Governorship election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has expressed deep interest in promoting the rich Igbo culture and tradition to the admiration of the world. The candidate who stormed the Ime-Obi palace of HRM Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, at the 2025 Ofala festival pledged his readiness to uplifting traditional institutions in the State for stronger respectability, dignity and honor. Ukachukwu came to pay homage to the Obi of Onitsha,(Agbogidi) described the monarch as a distinguished first-class natural ruler whose values…
Popular Prophet and revivalist, Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo popularly known as Baba Authority has put a smile on the face of veteran journalist, Mr Kunle Babarinde who doubled as the founder of popular weekly tabloid, Yoruba Tooto newspaper and YORUBA TOOTO TV on YouTube as he gifted him a new Mazda Venza worth over N15 million. The unexpected gift was presented to Mr Babarinde on Thursday, 16 October, 2025 in Lagos. Prophet Sam Ojo who is the founder of popular Ibadan, Oyo state prayer mountain, Ori-Oke Ogo praised Babarinde for his dedication and service in journalism while also praising his…
Professor Olayinka Kudus Amuni has emerged as the new Chief Imam of the Lagos State University Muslim community. He succeeds Professor Amidu Sanni who has just retired and who served as the Chief Imam of the University since inception of the community. Professor Amuni was a pioneer student of the Lagos State University in 1984. In his quest for knowledge, the new Chief Imam is a well-travelled scholar who studied in several higher institutions of learning which include Lagos State University, Nigeria; International African Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan; King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Arab Academy, Cairo, Egypt; and University…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi In a bid to commence infrastructural implementation of L-PRES planned activities, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr Bala Musa Lukshi has urged bidders for the construction of Artificial Insemination Centre and Farmer field school at the College of Agriculture, Bauchi to accept the outcome of the evaluation with faith as there must be a winner and losers. The Commissioner who stated this during the bid opening which was conducted recently at the L-PRES Conference Hall, emphasized the importance of being consistent with figure and words whenever you are responding to request for bids…