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By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 4, 2025 — In a decisive move to end the protracted strike by public school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the six Area Council chairmen have agreed to forfeit 10 percent of their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the next six months. The agreement was reached on Thursday during a closed-door meeting convened by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, with leaders of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the six Area Council chairmen. The meeting was held at the minister’s official residence in Abuja. Teachers…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 4, 2025 — The unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the flagship platform for a new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections has ignited a fierce war of words among Nigeria’s political heavyweights, with the Tinubu presidency, ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and opposition leaders exchanging accusations and scathing criticisms. The coalition, revealed in Abuja on Wednesday, includes prominent political figures such as Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi, and others. Though many of…

By Peter Omopo  Lafia | July 4, 2025 — A Senior District Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has issued an interim order restraining the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aliyu Bello, from acting in any official capacity as party chairman or parading himself as a member of the party, pending the determination of a suit filed against him. The ruling followed a legal challenge brought by Ibrahim Iliyasu, APC chairman of Gayam Ward in Lafia Local Government Area, who accused Bello of defying a valid suspension order issued by ward executives over alleged anti-party activities. According…

By Peter Omopo  Kaduna | July 4, 2025 — Parents and guardians have been described as the most effective therapists for children with hearing impairments, according to experts at a recent family curriculum workshop held in Kaduna. The event was organised by MED-EL Africa, in collaboration with the National Ear Centre, Kaduna, and Khalifa Medical and Hearing Limited, with the goal of equipping families of children with hearing loss—particularly those using cochlear implants and other hearing devices—with the tools to support their children’s communication and development at home. Speaking at the workshop, Yvonne Kehinde, a Rehabilitation Specialist with MED-EL Africa,…

By Sola Ojewusi In what promises to reshape the political landscape of Kano State, former Young Progressives Party (YPP) Governorship candidate and one of Nigeria’s most promising youth political leaders, Alhaji Ahmad Isa, is set to formally decamp to the newly revitalized African Democratic Congress (ADC). The move, according to close associates, is part of his ongoing mission to find the best platform to fulfill his burning desire to serve the good people of Kano State. Alhaji Isa, widely celebrated as a shining example of youth participation in Nigerian politics, first captured national attention in 2019 when he boldly declared…

By Sola Ojewusi  Lagos, Nigeria — July 3, 2025 Nigeria has lost one of its football greats. Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain, Peter Rufai, fondly known as Dodomayana, has died. Rufai, 61, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Thursday after a prolonged illness. His death, though yet to be officially announced by his family, has been confirmed by a senior Lagos State Government official. Peter Rufai was a towering figure in Nigerian football, best remembered for his heroics at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) where he captained the Super Eagles to glory, and at two…

Ademola Adesola’s Representations of Child Soldiers in Contemporary African Narratives (Representations hence) is a brilliant exposition on the impact of portraying Africa as a war-torn continent. As the book advances, that portrait is drawn both by the novelist and by the critic. It explores connotations projected by these observers in a bid to capture the social situation of the society in question: Africa. In that approach, Adesola presents an eclectic form of evaluation predicated firmly on textual manifestations. A criticism on criticism, Representations is an impressive discussion. It is such that leaves the reader to formulate their own guided judgement…

 Eriata Oribhabor Mark Nwagwu, is a multi-talented professor of cell and molecular biology, who turned 88yrs on May 17, 2025. Inspired by his granddaughter’s love for reading, he veered into creative writing in retirement. A notable scientist and prolific writer, he has 12 books to his credit. Of these books, four poetry collections were dedicated to his dear wife, professor Helen Onyemazuwa Nwagwu of blessed memory titled – Helen not of Troy (2008), Cat Man Dew (2010), Helena Venus (2013) and Time Came Upon Me (2019). Additionally, he published the following poetry collections – Write Me A Poem (2020) -in…

By Peter Omopo  Abuja | July 3, 2025 — Former President Muhammadu Buhari is currently unwell but has not been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, contrary to widespread media speculation, his former aide has clarified. Bashir Ahmad, who served as Special Assistant on Digital Media to the ex-president, issued a statement on Thursday debunking reports that the retired general was in critical condition and receiving intensive medical care. “In light of the recent media reports suggesting that former President Muhammadu Buhari is critically ill and has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), we find it necessary to…

By Peter Omopo  Ibadan | July 3, 2025 — An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has dismissed a ₦5 billion defamation suit filed by the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, against Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice O.T. Ademola-Salami not only threw out the suit but also awarded ₦500,000 in costs against Adams in favour of Igboho. The case, marked M/1006/2004, centred on allegations by Adams that Igboho violated his fundamental rights by secretly recording and releasing a private phone conversation in a manner that was defamatory…