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Restoring Trust And Strengthening Intelligence : The Quiet Transformation Of Nigeria’s DSS Under Adeola Ajayi

By Unini Chioma There are institutions whose work is so closely intertwined with national E security. that much of what they do must necessarily remain outside the public gaze. The Department of State Services (DSS) is one such institution. Its successes are often classified, its operations cannot always be publicly explained, and its officers work…

The Great Homecoming : The Return of The Scattered Children to Igbo Land

By Prince Jerry Amaukwu Not as strangers. Not as visitors. But as blood returning to blood.For too long, this was the prayer of our fathers and the cry of our mothers. Today, it has ceased to be a prayer. It has become a movement. A living, breathing return of a people to their source. From…

Christians Constitute 45.7% of Niger Population, CAN Committee Says

From Rashidat Suleiman ,Minna Christian leaders in Niger State have estimated that Christians constitute 45.7 per cent of the state’s projected population, putting the Christian population at approximately 3,417,636 out of a projected 7,478,417 residents. The figure was disclosed by the Chairman of the Christian Statistics Committee of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger…

Flood Disaster : Ebonyi begins assessment, Seeks Federal Intervention

Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Government has activated emergency response measures following flooding in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area, and other parts of the state, which displaced households and destroyed farmlands, crops, property and other sources of livelihood. The government, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr….

Standard, Accessibilities to Quality Education Remain Priority In FCT As 670 Candidates Sit for School For The Gifted Entrance Examination

The Federal Capital Territory Education Secretariat has reiterated its commitment to maintaining high educational standards and ensuring access to quality and credible educational opportunities for eligible learners, as 670 candidates participated in the entrance examination for admission into the School for the Gifted, FCT. The examination, which attracted candidates from different parts of the Territory,…

Gov. Okpebholo Promises N100m Grant to Uwelu Spare Parts Traders, Road Reconstruction

By Isabella Okon Governor Monday Okpebholo has promised to reconstruct the Uwasota-Uwelu Road and provide a N100 million grant to traders at the Uwelu Spare Parts Market to boost commercial activities. Okpebholo made the promises on Friday during a visit to the market to assess the challenges facing traders and discuss ways to improve their…

Ezeh : Economic hardship turning broken Pockets into broken Homes

Nkechinyere Ewa Dr Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, Labour Party candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, has criticised the Federal Government’s economic policies, saying rising living costs and declining purchasing power are deepening hardship across Nigeria. Ezeh, in a commentary on the state of the nation, described the situation as a progression from…

ECOWAS Lawmaker Pushes for Stronger Regional Parliament, Greater Support for Women Entrepreneurs

By Joy Omagha Idam A Liberian member of the ECOWAS Parliament, Ms. Moima Briggs-Mensah, has called for far-reaching institutional reforms that would give the regional legislature greater authority over policies, budgets and decisions affecting citizens across West Africa. Briggs-Mensah made the call on the sidelines of the 2026 Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament…