Temitope E. Takon

Lagos/Abuja Nigeria’s controversial plan to ban the production and sale of sachet and small-packaged alcoholic beverages has ignited protests, exposed deep divisions between regulators and manufacturers, and forced federal intervention, as the government moves to review the policy amid mounting economic and public health concerns. What began as a regulatory decision has now turned into […]

Abuja Public healthcare services across Nigeria continue to be disrupted as the indefinite strike by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) enters its fifth month, with the union holding the Federal Government responsible for the ongoing crisis. JOHESU says the strike, which affects federal hospitals, medical institutions, and teaching hospitals nationwide, is over a single

Ankara, Türkiye President Bola Ahmed Tinubu briefly slipped during a formal welcome ceremony in Ankara on Tuesday, drawing widespread attention online and at home, but the Presidency has moved swiftly to reassure Nigerians that the President is in good health and fully engaged in his official duties. The incident occurred as President Tinubu walked alongside

Abuja President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Turkey, as Nigeria seeks to deepen diplomatic and economic relations with the country. The visit, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is aimed at

Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will formally rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, marking a dramatic return to the ruling party just days after his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) — the platform that brought him to power in the 2023 elections. The decision, announced

Ibadan Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly expressed regret over the departure of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying governance at the federal level has sharply declined since Osinbajo left office. Speaking on Saturday, January 24, 2026, during the 60th birthday celebration of Rev. Samson Ajetomobi in Ibadan, Makinde contrasted Osinbajo’s inclusive leadership style