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In 2015, Nigeria signed onto the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs) with the flourish of a nation ready to conquer its demons. It was a grand vision—17 goals and 169 targets designed to dismantle poverty and erect a future of inclusive growth. Yet, as the calendar turns toward the final stretch of […]

I first came into contact with South Africa remotely, through a book, Cry, the Beloved Country, written by Alan Patton ( 11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988). It was a novel given to me to read by my father, in 1974. It was the first introduction to my growing mind on what life was like in […]

The former Labour Party presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, thinks he is Nigeria’s most misunderstood politician. Why is it hard for us to see that his serial party flipping is not a sign of desperation but a tactic of survival for our own good? Why, even though he has flipped political parties five times in three election […]

By Egufe Yafugborhi, ASABA Reports say Police have arrested two persons including the Bayelsa State sender of the barretta pistol and four rounds of ammunition that led to the killing of Oghenemine Ogidi by ASP Nuhu Usman in Effurun, Delta state. Search on Sells.ng Nigeria’s First Ecommerce Shopping Search Engine …For More About This Post: […]

Ivory Coast on Wednesday dissolved the authority responsible for organising elections following sustained opposition criticism over its handling of polls, but did not say what would replace it. The decision, taken at a cabinet meeting, comes after an October presidential election in which veteran leader Alassane Ouattara was re-elected for a contested fourth term and […]

The first hantavirus case on the MV Hondius could not have been infected during the cruise, a World Health Organization expert told AFP on Wednesday. The polar expedition ship left Ushuaia in Argentina on April 1 for a cruise across the Atlantic Ocean to Cape Verde, where it arrived on Sunday, with around 150 passengers […]

The former chief financial officer of renowned restaurateur and Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes is facing criminal charges in Georgia involving her now-closed restaurant, Bar Vegan. According to court filings recently obtained by The Neighborhood Talk, Cole’s former CFO, Aaron Mattison, was indicted in August on multiple counts, including theft by taking, first-degree forgery, […]

The modern workforce is hitting a wall, and the sandwich generation—those caught between raising children and managing aging parents—is feeling the impact first. According to a new report from Modern Health, the burden of caregiving is no longer just a personal logistical hurdle; it is a systemic crisis, compounded by rising fears about AI and the erosion […]

Angela Bassett hit the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, outfitted in a splendid rosy pink gown accented with floral appliqué and intricate beading that cascaded from her hip line to the Museum floor. The gown, designed by Prabal Gurung, paid homage to Laura Wheeler Waring, a prolific portrait artist who painted during the Harlem Renaissance. […]

By Nkiruka Nnorom United States Mission in Nigeria has said that visa applicants, including those of Nigerians, were subject to continuous security vetting, even after their visas had been approved. The mission disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle yesterday. Visa security vetting is the continuous, multi-layered screening process used by […]

By Luminous Jannamike A governorship aspirant in Adamawa State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Salihu Girei, says he would deploy unity as a practical tool to tackle poverty in the state if elected in 2027. Girei spoke on Monday in Abuja shortly after submitting his nomination form, stressing that Adamawa’s diversity must be […]

By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with operatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), have intercepted a suspected ammunition courier along the Abaji–Kwali Road in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sources said the operation was carried out at about 7:09 p.m. on Monday, May 3, by […]