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By GEORGE KIMMITT On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 a.m. and lasted for several hours. Considering that this is the second attack on the capital’s airport this year, which, fortunately, was successfully repelled by the Nigerien armed forces, […]
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By CHUKA NNABUIFE The Igbo people are among Nigeria’s greatest wealth creators. They account for a remarkable number of the country’s entrepreneurs, industrialists and billionaires. Yet, paradoxically, the South-East — the homeland of the Igbo nation — remains one of the least endowed regions in terms of infrastructure, federal institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare […]
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By FEMI FALANA The June 12, 1993, pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria is widely remembered for the resistance to military rule and the eventual transition to civilian governance. However, dominant narratives often overlook two critical aspects: the foundational role of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) and the post June 12 struggle’s international human rights litigation in […]
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By LADE BANDELE Part I of this essay examined developments at the frontline of healthcare delivery, particularly in primary healthcare and maternal health. Those areas matter because they are where citizens most directly experience the strengths and weaknesses of the health system. They are also where the consequences of failure are often most severe. A functioning […]
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By Glory Wobo When a tough task is to be undertaken, a person with the required experience is normally chosen to lead the group that will undertake that task. Primodial sentiments are kept aside, while choosing the leader, if the task at hand is to be done speedily and efficiently. Therefore, the choice of Kingsley Ogundu […]
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By Henry Efe Duku The conscience and consciousness of the electorate of Delta Central Senatorial District are settled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) committed a grave injustice and self-inflicted harm when it annulled the widely acknowledged landslide victory of the Deputy President of the 9th Senate and Obarisi of Urhoboland, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, CFR, […]
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By Sunny Ikhioya Despite the statistics that they are churning out on a daily basis, it will be very difficult to write a positive report about this government because of the colossal waste of resources that is ongoing. The bandits and terrorists are destroying our land, the farmers are being driven out of their farms, […]
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By Adebayo Adeoye Known for his sharp commercial instincts and ability to execute high-profile transactions, Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON, has increasingly drawn attention within international business circles. His growing portfolio of investments, extending beyond Africa, reflects an ambition shaped not only by scale but by strategic reach. As global markets […]
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By Pavel Ursu Each year on 31 May, World No Tobacco Day highlights the health, social, economic, and environmental consequences of tobacco use. This year’s theme, “Unmasking the appeal: Countering nicotine and tobacco addiction,” emphasizes the growing and troubling trend of the tobacco and nicotine industry targeting children and adolescents. Tobacco use remains a leading risk […]
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By Mohammed Abubakar A respected voice has finally said the quiet part out loud. No more dancing around it. No more bureaucratic fog. Professor Okey Ikechukwu, Executive Director of the Development Specs Academy, sat for an interview on Arise News and delivered a prescription as blunt as a hammer. Suspend the Amukpe-Escravos pipeline sale process. Terminate […]
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