Afolabi Hakim

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June 12: Tinubu awards national honours to Dasuki, Dele Alake, Kolade Otitoju, 47 others [FULL LIST]

As part of the commemoration of democracy day, the Nigerian government has awarded national honours to fifty Nigerians.…

Democracy Day: Nigerian Govt declares public holiday

As part of the commemoration of democracy day, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Friday, June 12,…

Reps ratify bill for State Police creation

A bill seeking the establishment of state police in Nigeria has been passed by the lower legislative chamber,…

Deported referee, Kansas shooting, visa denials, ticket revocation, Iran’s persecution — X-raying controversies, incidents dampening 2026 World Cup

The World Cup will start in less than 24 hours. Still, rather than being inundated by the conversations…

BREAKING: Terrorists kill vice principal, 2 others; abduct students in attack on Kogi school

An unspecified number of students have been abducted in Kogi state following terrorists' attack on a Government Secondary…

Kwankwaso disaffection and the 60-40 agreement: X-raying power-sharing imbroglio threatening to tear NDC apart

With many fearing that the imbroglio might snowball into a painful and damaging political cul-de-sac that could potentially…

Terrorists kidnap 50 elders in Zamfara

Terrorists wreaking havoc in Nigeria's North West region have abducted fifty elders in Zamfara state. The elders were…

From the backwaters of Bauchi to Brighton: Who is Zadok Yohanna and how did he become the new whiz kid of Nigerian football

Yohanna's trajectory did not follow this pattern. His path was markedly different and his story is distinct from…

Insecurity: Forest guards and matters arising

In the wake of the schoolchildren abductions in Oyo, Borno and Zamfara and the deepening security crisis in…

Borno: Again, terrorists overrun military base, kill nine soldiers

At least nine soldiers have lost their lives after Boko Haram terrorists launched a deadly attack on a…

Insecurity: Makinde issues executive order, restricts motorcycle operations

As part of an effort to address the growing insecurity in Oyo state, Governor Seyi Makinde has issued…

2027 presidency: Is the outcome of NDC primaries a measure of Obi’s influence and power

Also, NDC is more of a coalition than a single ideologically defined political entity. It is a patchwork…

Farmer-herder clash in Bauchi leaves seven dead

An outbreak of violence between farmers and herders in Bauchi state has claimed the lives of at least…

Adamawa: 4 NYSC members, soldier, 1 other die in road accident

Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have lost their lives in fatal road accident in…

Voter data protection: Emeke Ike, Lere Olayinka and the nagging questions for INEC

The trust and confidence of many Nigerians in the commission has waned considerably, if not lost completely. Its…