Family battles to save son allegedly shot during Army raid
…Claims officers involved promised to process the bills *No evidence to support such – Army By Efe Onodjae For over two months, 26-year-old Franklin Ivara has remained on a hospital bed, battling excruciating pain from an alleged gunshot wound that shattered his left leg during a military operation in Itigidi Community, Abi Local Government Area […]
I’m focused on telling stories people can connect with — Singer-songwriter, Lumi Pelz
Lumi Pelz, Born Oluokun Benita Oluwapelumi in Nigeria, singer-songwriter, draws from her rich cultural heritage and personal experiences
‘The future of maternal care won’t be built on hospitals alone’
Some were first-time mothers unsure whether their babies were getting enough milk. Others were battling painful latch issues
Police arrest three over murder of ex-OGTV staff, security guard
The tragic incident came to light on June 21, 2026, when officers at Owode-Egba Police Station received a report of suspicious circumstances at the residence of the deceased.
2026 NBA Elections: 35 candidates cleared to contest as 3 SANs eye presidency
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) appears poised to proceed with its national elections, despite the legal hurdles and internal disputes that had threatened to derail the process. As a mark of its preparedness, the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA), on June 18, released a detailed list of legal practitioners cleared to […]
Nigeria, Africa face poverty explosion as Labour warns services collapse
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African labour movement has issued a stark warning that Nigeria and other countries across the continent risk a deepening poverty and inequality crisis unless governments urgently reverse decades of underinvestment in public services and improve the welfare of public sector workers. In a statement marking the 2026 United Nations Public Service […]
Over 10,000 workers face uncertain future as protest rocks WEMPCO
By Victor Ahiuma-Young More than 10,000 workers of WEMPCO Group of Companies are facing an uncertain future following their alleged displacement from the company’s factory in Magboro, Ogun State, a development that sparked a protest by the Steel and Engineering Workers’ Union of Nigeria, SEWUN. Displaying several placards with various inscriptions, they chanted solidarity songs, […]
Tinubu’s support is helping us to do more for our people — Gov Mbah
When we were campaigning for office, we set out a blueprint for what Enugu could become under our watch. And that blueprint was predicated on three factors
Cross River mystery killer: I waited 27 years to revenge
For decades, Abanyama community in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, was known as a peaceful riverine settlement where neighbours lived like one family.
Military pensioners under siege as fraudsters hunt for BVNs, ATM details
Military pensioners across the country are facing a growing threat from fraudsters seeking to steal their personal and banking information
Beyond bullets, negotiations and ransom: Yorubaland in the grip of terrorists
The palace gates of Ife trembled with more than words. When the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, opened his mouth, he didn’t just speak, he summoned.
