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Nigeria’s leadership failure is not a crisis of youth, technology or innovation, but the cumulative outcome of decades of manipulated elections, compromised institutions and neglected leadership development, lawmakers and governance advocates said on Tuesday in Abuja. The consensus emerged at the public unveiling of Leadership 365, a new book by leadership scholar and development expert Prof. Linus Okorie, where speakers warned that without credible elections and deliberate ethical formation, national renewal would remain elusive. Leading the discussion, Senator Ikechukwu Obiora said Nigeria’s inability to produce accountable leadership is directly linked to the systematic theft of the electoral process, which has…

In a major step to bolster Nigeria’s international presence, the Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointments of 64 ambassadorial nominees, comprising 34 career diplomats and 30 non-career appointees. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in the Committee of the Whole. President Bola Tinubu had submitted the names for confirmation in a letter read in the Senate on 4 December, marking the next phase of his administration’s efforts to reinforce Nigeria’s global engagements. Presenting the report, Sen. Sani Bello, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, lauded the nominees for their extensive…

Lara Adejoro Stakeholders in the health sector have renewed calls for gender equity in healthcare leadership, stressing the need for more inclusive representation in decision-making positions across the health system. This call was made in Abuja on Wednesday during the graduation ceremony and gala night of the EmpowerHer Fellowship, organised by Women in Global Health Nigeria. According to the World Health Organisation, the health and care sector is a major source of employment globally, particularly for women, who in 2020 made up 67.2 per cent of workers in the sector worldwide.  The WHO noted that the relative attractiveness of the…

From Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi, Jos (18/12/25)The death toll of 12 people who were killed in the Foron community of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State on Tuesday night has risen to 14. They were attacked by people suspected to be Fulani terrorists, with 12 cruelly murdered and five others seriously injured. Confirming the latest two casualties to The Guardian on Thursday, Mr Dung Pam said that he had just come from the hospital, where two of those admitted were confirmed dead by the physicians. Meanwhile, Senator Pam Mwadkon Dachungyang, representing Jos North Senatorial District at the…

Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be losing momentum as investors remain cautious, with the industry lacking clear directional moves. As price action stalls and liquidity thins, some market participants are beginning to treat the current phase as one of extended consolidation.Yet, while some are stepping away from the mainstream asset, others are funding a structural layer that could upgrade its demand profile with the addition of utility characteristics – and that project is Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER).With the incorporation of the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) to execute applications in an efficient manner that the Bitcoin base chain never could (while remaining connected…

The Chairman of the Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Alhaji Muktar Shagari, has pledged to strengthen the enforcement of safety regulations and improve monitoring systems to curb the loss of lives on Nigeria’s inland waterways. Shagari made the pledge on Thursday while addressing the management and staff of the Authority as he formally resumed office at NIWA’s headquarters in Lokoja. He said the mandate of the Board aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which challenges federal institutions to raise standards, promote transparency, and deliver measurable outcomes for Nigerians. “The Renewed Hope Agenda challenges every federal institution…

Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hajia Ireti Heebah Kingibe, formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her political future. The event took place at the ADC National Headquarters in Wuse, Abuja, where she received her party membership card.The move marked the Senator’s official departure from the Labour Party (LP), a decision observers say had been delayed due to the party’s ongoing internal crises and the prolonged indecision of its national leader, Mr. Peter Obi. Political analysts have long noted that Kingibe’s political orientation had aligned with the ADC for some time.…

Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has weighed in on the Super Eagles‘ captain candidacy after William Troost-Ekong and Ahmed Musa retired, Soccernet.ng reports. Ahmed Musa, alongside William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo, were the team leaders during the AFCON 2023 tournament. However, with two of the team leaders bowing out before the AFCON 2025 showdown in Morocco, alongside Omeruo’s absence from Eric Chelle’s squad, the captaincy spot is wide open. Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has yet to publicly opine on the team’s leadership issues, although Moses Simon, Wilfried Ndidi and Alex Iwobi have been tipped to take over, considering…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, Dr Wole Oluyede, has said that he would win the 2026 governorship election by defeating Governor Biodun Oyebanji. Oluyede, an Australia-based medical doctor, officially received his Certificate of Return from the Kabiru Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee of the party in Abuja on Wednesday, 10 December. He spoke at the party’s secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ parley with the leaders of the party drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state. Oluyede said, “All of…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has attributed the intermittent power supply and prolonged outages being experienced across its franchise areas to a reduction in load allocation from the national grid. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, IBEDC said the situation has affected customers across Oyo, Kwara, Ogun, Osun and parts of Ibadan, apologising for the inconvenience caused. According to the company, the reduced allocation from the national grid has limited the volume of electricity available for distribution within its coverage areas. IBEDC said it is engaging the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Nigeria Independent System Operator to…