Sir: On Friday, February 13, 1976, exactly 50 years ago General Murtala Mohammed, Nigeria’s former head of state, was brutally killed by a renegade soldier, Lt Colonel Buka Dimka, director The post Murtala Muhammed: 50 years after appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Sir: Nigeria does not have an electoral problem as much as it has a cultural problem. We do not know how to lose. From the classroom to the football field, The post Learning to lose with dignity appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Sir: The senate’s decision to re-amend the Electoral Act to accommodate electronic transmission of results, albeit without making it mandatory and with a fall back to Form EC8A in the The post Electoral law, technology, and the changes before the ballot appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

There are political downfalls that arrive quietly, like a candle losing its flame. Then there are collapses so loud, so graceless, so self inflicted that the society watching can only The post Nasir El-Rufai’s verbal diarrhoea appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A sector that keeps reviving what has repeatedly failed, while resisting what works, is not trapped by fate but comforted by collapse. PETROAN’s latest outburst exposes just how invested some The post PETROAN, ‘Abiku Refineries’ and the comfort of collapse appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

At every point in history, every society produces men and women who speak with the confidence of those who have solved life’s deepest puzzles. They write books, command pulpits, build The post  The preachers also bleed appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji keeps getting more admirers everyday across the length and breadth of Nigeria and even outside the shores of the country as the impact of his purposeful governance The post Oyebanji: A bishop’s eloquent testimony appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Russia pounded Ukraine with drones and ballistic missiles overnight  yesterday, further battering its energy system and leaving tens of thousands in the capital Kyiv and the cities of Dnipro and The post Russian air attack knocks out power, heat to thousands of Ukrainians appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across Germany yesterday as pilots and flight attendants at Lufthansa staged a strike over pay and working conditions, causing widespread disruption at major airports. At The post Hundreds of flights grounded in Germany as Lufthansa workers strike appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

On February 13, 1976, Military Head of State General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was assassinated in Lagos in a bloody coup led by Lt-Col. Bukar Dimka. Deputy Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU examines The post Murtala: 50 years after appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

On February 13, it would be five decades since the fourth Head of State, General Muhammed, and a Nigerian military leader, known for his dynamic reforms and fight against corruption, The post ‘Like my father, our leaders must be accountable’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The struggle between two critical pillars among the four factors of production—labour and entrepreneurship or leadership—is a historical constant. Across centuries, labour and leadership have repeatedly found themselves in cycles The post Strengthening the pillars: Industrial harmony as a catalyst for health renaissance appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Fifty years ago, on this soil, a dream took root. On the 3rd of February 1976, the old Western State was transformed into three brand-new states, one of which was The post Ondo yesterday, today and forever appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

“A hero is judged by his or her performance and by the positive impacts achieved” …Professor Ali Mazrui. In about six (6) weeks (March 27, 2026), the National Single Window The post As national single window platform becomes active appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

What is the price to pay for suspected involvement in electoral malpractice? Ask erstwhile High Commissioner of Ghana to Nigeria, Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, and he would advise it could The post Cost of poll malpractice appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to transform the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from beneficiaries of aid into active contributors to national economic growth. Vice President Kashim Shettima said The post Our plan is to make 3.5m IDPs productive economic contributors, says Fed Govt appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

THE national Headquarters of The Muslim Congress (TMC) has condemned the recent coordinated attacks in Kwara and Katsina states that left more than 200 people dead The post TMC decries Kwara, Katsina massacres, rejects jihadist narrative appeared first on Tribune Online.

Samini’s new album ORIGIN8A, released yesterday, has already broken into the top 10 on the Apple Music Ghana albums chart, debuting at number seven.

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has lauded the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a historic N636 billion to businesses in 2025, describing the feat as the institution’s highest annual lending performance and a clear indicator that ongoing economic reforms are strengthening Nigeria’s development finance architecture. The post Tinubu hails BOI’s N636bn disbursement as reforms supercharge Nigeria’s economy appeared first on Vanguard News.

MUSLIM scholars have called for self-purification and detachment from vices as the holy month of Ramadan approaches. The post Ramadan calls for self-purification, abstinence from vices — Scholars appeared first on Tribune Online.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday.

No fewer than 573 new and emerging nicotine products, many designed and marketed to attract young Nigerians have flooded the country’s retail and digital spaces in just three months, exposing what health advocates described as dangerous loopholes in Nigeria’s tobacco control laws. The post Over 573 new nicotine products flood Nigerian market – CAPPA appeared first on Vanguard News.

Morocco plans to spend 3 billion dirhams ($330 million) to upgrade infrastructure and support flood-hit residents, farmers and businesses in its northwestern plains, the prime minister's office said on Thursday.

By Omeiza Ajayi The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF has clarified that no new directive has been issued to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC regarding the enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottles. The clarification followed the widespread circulation […] The post FG clarifies stance on sachet alcohol ban enforcement appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ghana produced a record 6 million ounces of gold in 2025, according to provisional data, with large‑scale mines contributing 2.9 million ounces.

AS the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), as well as prominent Muslim leaders in the South West The post South West Muslims reaffirm unity under Sultan of Sokoto for Ramadan observance appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigerian music icon, Tuface Idibia, aka 2Baba, has opened up about widespread assumptions surrounding his private life, stressing that he is not a womaniser.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female artist to have seven entries on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The Nigerian music industry is often described as a chaotic sprint where artistes scramble for the loudest hook, the viral dance step, or the most scandalous headline to secure a fleeting moment in the sun. Yet, beneath the frenetic surface of the “Afrobeats to the World” phenomenon, a more cerebral breed of artistes are beginning […] The post Architect of rhythm: Mide Phresh and deliberate crafting of distinct Afrobeats identity appeared first on Tribune Online.

A female student of the University of Calabar has got many people talking after she posted her notebook online. Her handwriting grabbed people's attention.

Police officers on routine patrol operations in the Wa West District have arrested three suspects for openly holding firearms and ammunition without authority.  

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has forcefully rejected reports alleging that its Lagos office was shut down by protesters, branding the claims as…

Clement Kofi Aidoo, a suspected robber, has been shot dead by police at Danso near Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya District of the Central Region.  

THE beautiful and enchanting butterfly called the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) emerged from its chrysalis in Khartoum, Sudan, under the presidency of Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem The post AFCON 2025: Content creation from coverage to strategy appeared first on Tribune Online.

What is St. Patrick's Day's spiritual meaning? While many people celebrate the day, not many understand its deep significance. Here is all you need to know about it.

Stephen Owusu, a head porter, has appeared before the Adabraka District Court for allegedly stealing two mobile phones at Darkuman in Accra.