Afolabi Hakim

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BREAKING: Again, Nigerian Air Force kills civilians in Niger State airstrike

Last month, over 200 civilians were killed in Borno state after the Nigerian Air Force bombed a weekly…

Rhodes-Vivour Vs Doherty: How Peter Obi’s NDC move changed opposition’s calculation and dynamics for Lagos governorship race

Two men who have nursed an ambition to govern the state have seen their aspirations take a dramatic…

Does Minister Joseph Tegbe have the magic wand to fix Nigeria’s perennial electricity challenges

Nigeria's inability to fully harness and realise its economic potential which will drive development and growth and in…

Yusuf Datti’s castigation of Peter Obi and the unsettling reality of Nigerian politics

Datti wants a feisty, pugnacious, truculent and radical Obi that will go toe-to-toe with the entrenched power that…

BREAKING: I’ll consult widely – Jonathan hints at vying for 2027 presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed interest in contesting the presidential election again, suggesting that he may be…

BREAKING: Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach first Champions League final in 20 years

Having clinched a ticket to the final, Arsenal's attention will turn to the English Premier League, in which…

Did Dangote fall out with Tony Elumelu over funding of his refinery?

Last week, a report about a purported rift between Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote group and Tony…

BREAKING: 17 House of Reps members dump ADC for NDC

A gale of defection appeared to have hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the recent exit of…

Political nomad on the move again | He sounds tired, frustrated | you’ll never work alone — Reactions trail Peter Obi’s exit from ADC to join NDC

While some of the reactions, particularly those from members of the ruling party, are tinged with mockery, disparagement…

2027: Obi’s disenchantment, Kwankwaso’s grievance — How Ibadan summit resolution leaves ADC fractured, weakened

Many believe the presidential ticket should go to a southerner to keep the balance of power rotation between…

May Day: How have workers fared under Tinubu

In Nigeria, the experiences and realities of workers have been checkered, oscillating between years of prosperity and periods…

Supreme Court reinstates Mark’s ADC leadership, nullifies status quo order

The Supreme Court has reinstated the David Mark leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and overturned the…

Supreme Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention

The National Convention held by the Peoples Democratic Party in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16,…

Attorney General asks court to deregister ADC, Accord, APP, two other parties

The Nigerian government has initiated legal action against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties…

NNPCL hikes fuel price

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised the premium motor spirit price by N69 per litre. The…