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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said President Bola Tinubu has his respect, insisting that he would not abuse the President or any other political office holder even when criticising their policies. Obi spoke on Friday at the 2026 All Nigeria Editors’ Conference in Enugu, held under the theme, “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” as he addressed the controversial debt issue in Anambra State and the need for accountability in public office. The former Anambra State governor said political disagreements should focus on policies and performance rather than…

This week, I am in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, attending a conference organised by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation on the peace and security landscape in West Africa. The region has been in political turmoil for the past decade, signalling a deterioration of the growing crisis that has affected the zone for decades due to structural problems related to widespread poverty, food insecurity, the climate crisis and insurgency generated by violent extremist jihadi groups. The current phase of the crisis is linked mainly to the rapid collapse of the democratic model that has evolved in the post-1990 era on the impulsion of…

You know what I always think looks really chic? When someone is dressed timelessly, but with just one element that brings the outfit bang up to date. A look that is 90% personal style, 10% zeitgeist. That is such a good formula.Being head-to-toe in new trends is not cool these days. It can look a little overeager, and your clothes end up wearing you rather than the other way around. But a look that plays it completely classic can feel a little safe.What works is when you see someone who has hit the sweet spot: clothes that radiate personality and…

A combo of Prof. Pat Utomi and Peter Obi By adegboyega Adeleye Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has declared his support for Peter Obi’s presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that he would withdraw his support if the former Anambra State governor accepts a vice-presidential position. Utomi stated this in a post shared on his official X account on Thursday, where he reiterated his position on the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate’s political future and outlined his views on the kind of leadership he believes Nigeria needs. “Peter Obi has my support for the presidency. “But my…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains active, with 7,820 cases and 3,779 deaths recorded nationwide. Wessam Mankoula, regional director at the Northern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, Africa CDC, said this during a Thursday webinar on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and ongoing response efforts. Mr Mankoula said the outbreak had affected 63 health zones across seven provinces, with 49 health zones still in the active phase and continuing to report cases across the DRC during response operations. He said eight health zones…

Flash floods in Nepal — triggered by a glacial collapse — have caused devastating damage.Credit: Prakash Mathema/AFP via GettyOn 26 August, a ‘tsunami’ of water, mud and boulders swept through the Rasuwa region of Nepal, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving about 6,000 more missing. The government estimates that reconstruction will cost almost US$5 billion — roughly 10% of Nepal’s gross domestic product.The question now, as the nation starts to rebuild, is where that money will come from. It’s too much to be borne by one small country, especially because Nepal has contributed only 0.01% of global carbon emissions.…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the conviction of Cyril Ndifon, a professor of law and erstwhile dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UniCal), for soliciting pornographic, indecent and obscene photographs from a female student. The Court of Appeal, in its judgement delivered on 18 September in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CR/1798/2025, upheld the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which convicted Mr Ndifon on Count One of the charge and sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment without an option of fine, according to a press statement issued on Friday by the anti-corruption agency, ICPC. The…

Talks between the council and the GMB, Unison and Unite unions fell apart on Wednesday when Unison said it would not ballot its members on a proposed new pay offer.The council said its new proposals would protect workers set to lose out for an extra six months, and it accused Unison of “betraying” members by not giving them the chance to vote on it. In response, Unison’s education convener Sylvia Haughey told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast the council was using “bullying tactics”.She said: “We haven’t betrayed anyone, we certainly haven’t betrayed our members. We are out fighting for our members.”We…

Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln

Funmi Ogundare  As social media, employee commentary and instant public reactions increasingly shape corporate narratives, Director, Business Transformation and Strategy, SKOT Communications, Edafe Onoriode, has called on organisations to develop coherent messaging frameworks to protect their reputation and maintain stakeholder trust. He said the speed at which corporate decisions can trigger public reactions, particularly in Nigeria, has made it increasingly difficult for organisations to rely on traditional communication channels such as press releases, scripted interviews and annual reports. Onoriode made this known in a statement titled, ‘The Architecture of Messaging: Designing Narratives That Speak to Your Market’, which examined how…