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Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a prominent leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has died. He was aged 96.   His family confirmed that he passed away at his residence in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Friday.   Confirming his death, Mrs. Ayotunde Atteh (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), Mrs. Adeola Azeez (nee Ayo-Adebanjo), and Mr. Obafemi […]

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officers.   Ribadu’s comments came after Musa revealed at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), held in Abuja on […]

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dropped the cost of its diesel product to ₦1,020 per litre, down from ₦1,075 per litre at the gantry price.   In a statement, the $20bn company said the reduction was part of its effort to better serve its customers and Nigerians in general. “Since it began diesel […]

The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, have commenced an investigation into a scuffle involving a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the institution and a student over a filmed social media content.   A spokesman of the school, Njelita Louis, said the management of the institution led by […]

The rate at which flattery is becoming an article of faith in Nigeria’s governance is alarming. At practically every turn, you hear or read about some flattery being showered on President Bola Tinubu, who is yet to spend two years in office as the helmsman of Nigeria.   Some people argue that this “Kabiyesi” syndrome, […]

In a stunning geopolitical maneuver, US President Donald Trump’s strategic push for American defense dominance has led to Nigerian military contracts favoring US-produced rifles over French alternatives. Last week, it emerged that DICON Gray Insignia (DGI), a joint venture between the Nigerian Defense Industries Corporation (DICON) and Gray Insignia Nigeria, has been awarded the contract […]

Embattled former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai says he won’t opt for exile despite the many rumours that he might be arrested and tortured by the Bola Tinubu administration.   El-Rufai, who has been embroiled in a battle of words with the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he won’t be intimidated […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says charges will now apply anytime customers use the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than theirs.   This was contained in a circular dated February 10, 2025, and addressed to all banks and financial institutions, the apex bank’s acting Director of Financial Policy and Regulation Department, John […]

The audacious proposal by the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution to create 31 new states in Nigeria is nothing short of a farce. In a nation where only a handful of the existing 36 states—namely Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Kwara, Oyo, and Edo—are economically viable, this suggestion reeks of reckless […]

Barely a week after the National Assembly approved his dismissal, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Barr Hudu Ari, has insisted that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections in the state, Senator Aisha Dahiru Binani, won the poll.  He had been suspended after he declared […]

Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travelers from 14 countries, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension.   The changes apply to tourists, business travelers, and those visiting family members, while excluding applicants for Hajj, Umrah, diplomatic, or residency visas.     The new […]

There is a lot of anguish in The Guardian family concerning a statement by publisher Maiden Ibru at the ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards.  I write as a pioneer staff member of The Guardian.   I have said that it is unethical for a media organisation to establish and administer titles and awards. This is even […]