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US-Based Nigerian Archaeologist Abidemi Babalola Wins $300K Dan David Prize for Groundbreaking Work on Ancient Glass Beads
June 12, 2025
Nigerian archaeologist Abidemi Babalola, currently based in the United States, has been named one of the winners of the 2025 Dan David Prize, taking home $300,000 for his pioneering research into the history and cultural...
Lone Survivor Pulled From Wreckage of Ahmedabad Plane Crash That Killed Over 200
June 12, 2025
Amid the overwhelming tragedy of Thursday’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad, which left over 200 dead, a sliver of hope emerged with the rescue of a lone survivor from the wreckage. State health official Dhananjay...
Tinubu’s June 12 Address: Full Text of President’s Speech at National Assembly
June 12, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday delivered a historic Democracy Day address before a joint session of the National Assembly, marking the 2025 June 12 celebrations. Below is the full text of his speech: Mr....
Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu Over Failing Economy, Insecurity And Betrayal Of June 12 Ideals
June 12, 2025
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, accusing him of politicizing governance while millions of Nigerians face deepening poverty, hunger, and insecurity. Speaking during a...
Ali Baba Reveals Shocking Costs of Running for Political Office in Nigeria
June 12, 2025
Veteran comedian and social commentator Ali Baba has exposed the staggering financial demands of contesting political offices in Nigeria, describing the process as a capital-intensive venture deeply rooted in corruption. Speaking on the Outside the...
Bode George Urges Tinubu To Reinstate Fubara In Spirit Of June 12
June 12, 2025
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the spirit of Democracy Day. George made...
Dadiyata Confirmed Dead Six Years After Abduction, Police Remain Silent
June 12, 2025
Kaduna-based social media influencer Abubakar Idris, widely known as Dadiyata, who disappeared over six years ago, has reportedly been confirmed dead following an independent investigation by public commentator and social critic Damilola Adekunle. However, authorities...
Democracy Day: Nwali Calls for National Purpose, Lauds Ebonyi’s Growing Influence
June 12, 2025
Renowned Ebonyi-born industrialist and philanthropist, Christian Asaga Nwali (C-Sagas), has extended warm greetings to Nigerians, while offering a message filled with optimism, encouragement, and national purpose. In a Democracy Day message shared early Thursday morning,...
Aliko Dangote to Retire as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery After 20 Years
June 12, 2025
Aliko Dangote will step down as Chairman of the Board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc on June 16, 2025, marking the end of his two-decade leadership of the company. The announcement was made in a...
Tinubu Confers National Honours on Kudirat Abiola, Shehu Yar’Adua, Humphrey Nwosu, Ogoni Nine, and Others
June 12, 2025
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday conferred national honours on a number of Nigerians—both living and deceased—for their roles in the country’s democratic journey and social progress. During his Democracy Day address to a joint session...
