Asma’u Uba Muhammad Drug abuse among Nigerian youths has, over the past decade, become a significant and growing public health and social challenge. What was once dismissed as isolated experimentation has grown into a widespread crisis affecting individuals, families, communities, and national development. Understanding how young people become involved in substance abuse—and why the problem […]
The Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that defeating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections will require sustained political mobilization and citizen engagement, rather than reliance on post-election court battles. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on the political programme “Nigeria Right Now,” excerpts of which were
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President Donald Trump’s determination to bring Greenland under U.S. control has triggered a sharp diplomatic confrontation with Denmark and the Greenlandic government, raising fears of a serious rupture in transatlantic relations. Speaking on Friday, Trump reiterated that the United States “needs” Greenland for strategic and security reasons and said he was considering the use of
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Chief Bisi Akande, elder statesman, former governor of Osun State and founding national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as he marks his 87th birthday on January 16, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, the President described Chief Akande as a central figure in
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An Abuja High Court has formally struck out criminal charges filed by the Federal Government against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, bringing an end to a legal dispute that has captured national attention. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, January 15, 2026, concluded proceedings in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, in which the senator had
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has officially left Nigeria’s camp in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the AFCON 2025 third-place playoff against Egypt, in a development that has drawn widespread attention across Nigerian and international sports media. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the development on Friday, January 16, 2026, bringing an early end to Osimhen’s
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A socio-cultural group based in Oyo State, Oyo Ni Wa Tooto, has cautioned some Ibadan Mogajis against what it described as derogatory remarks and revisionist narratives capable of undermining the institution of the Alaafin of Oyo and weakening the collective heritage of the Yoruba people. The warning comes amid heightened public debate over relations among
Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Davido, Ayra Starr, Rema, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold and Shallipopi have earned nominations at the 2026 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, underlining Nigeria’s continued dominance and influence on the global music stage. The nominations were officially released on Thursday via the MOBO Awards’ verified Instagram page, drawing widespread attention across
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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a significant increase in capital requirements for all categories of capital market operators, in a move aimed at strengthening market stability and investor protection. Under the new framework, issuing houses are now required to maintain a minimum capital base of ₦7 billion, while trustees must meet a
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Nigerians sending money to family, paying school fees, or settling business bills can breathe easier. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has made it clear that the government does not charge Value Added Tax on the actual money people transfer. What attracts VAT, he explained, is only
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