UK’s Coventry University: The Panacea to Nigeria’s Crashing Higher Education?
By Marcel Okeke One of the highlights of the ‘gains’ of President Bola Ahmed Tiubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom (UK) was the signing of a Memorandum of…
will not let Nigerians down, Tinubu pledges to APC chieftains
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He…
Plateau hospital raises alarm over plot by bandits to abduct medical workers
Isaac Samuel The Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by suspected bandit groups to abduct medical practitioners, including doctors, nurses and other frontline…
Customs Service hints of terrorists’ plan to attack Abuja airport, Kuje prison
Isaac Samuel An internal memo within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed a planned coordinated attack by terrorist groups targeting key facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and…
2027 likely my last shot at Presidency, says Atiku
Isaac Samuel Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said his anticipated participation in the 2027 presidential election may be his final attempt at Nigeria’s top office, citing rising political stakes…
ADC convention ratifies new constitution, re-elects Mark, Aregbesola
Isaac Samuel The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has amended its constitution and ratified a new National Working Committee (NWC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, in what party leaders…
ADC Convention: David Mark-led faction expels Nafiu Bala, Abejide, eight others
Isaac Samuel The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled factional chairman, Nafiu Bala, and the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the…
Tinubu jokes with Akpabio at NRS Inauguration, says reforms target revenue leakages
Isaac Samuel President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday lightened the mood at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters in Abuja, joking that Senate President Godswill Akpabio could be…
Akpabio links rising insecurity to 2027 elections, says situation will improve after polls
Isaac Samuel Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has suggested that the recent wave of insecurity across the country is tied to political activities ahead of the next general elections, insisting that…
Trump, The Pope and The Strait
by Reuben Abati It is now 46 days since the war between US/Israel and Iran began in the Middle East on February 28, throwing the entire world into a fit,…
2027: ADC Reps caucus demands prosecution of INEC chairman, alleges bias
…to petition NJC over alleged malfeasance by judicial officers Isaac Samuel The African Democratic Congress (ADC) caucus in the House of Representatives has called for the prosecution and removal of…
2027: Ex-Delta gov Okowa moves to unseat Nwoko, declares intention to run for Senate
Isaac Samuel Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his intention to contest the Delta North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for…
Amupitan: INEC says AI, screenshots not reliable evidence
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed artificial intelligence (AI) outputs and social media screenshots as unreliable evidence in the ongoing controversy surrounding alleged X (formerly Twitter)…
Amupitan should step down
By Celestine Mel If I were appointed Chairman of INEC today, I would discharge the mandate of that office with unimpeachable fidelity, delivering a credible election without equivocation or compromise.…
Party primaries: A preview of the race in Lagos and Akwa Ibom
By ETIM ETIM By INEC timetable, party primaries that would nominate candidates for next year’s election will commence nationwide Thursday next week. They’ll last six weeks – From April 23…
Amupitan’s Past Tweets Show an APC Sympathizer
By Farooq A. Kperogi Several verifiable past tweets by INEC chairman Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan from his time as a professor at the University of Jos unmistakably reveal partisan sympathies…
The rise of politics of inheritance
By Aniefiok Isat Two of the most lucrative “businesses” in Nigeria today are Church and politics. Look closely — the pattern is the same. In many churches, founders hand over…
An Ode to Nigeria
By Bobby Moroe As I bid farewell to Nigeria after nine unforgettable years, my heart is full — heavy with goodbye, yet light with gratitude. To the Government of South…
How General Braimah died – Army!
“The Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has noted with serious concern the circulation of false, misleading and highly exaggerated reports across some television stations and social media platforms following the…
This look like 2015 all over again
By: Celestine Mel A chill runs through me as I write these words. The air feels heavy, thick with déjà vu — the same creeping dread, the same gathering storm…
INEC Chairman under fire over alleged past partisan social media posts
Isaac Samuel A fresh wave of controversy has engulfed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following viral claims that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, previously made partisan comments on social…
Road projects: Akwa Ibom releases over ₦123.5 billion to contractors
Following the State Executive Council’s approval of new road projects and the continuation of ongoing ones, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved and released the sum…
Ibom Deep Sea Port Briefing: my takeaways
By ETIM ETIM The briefing given by Mrs Mfon Usoro, Chairman of Ibom Deep Sea Port Technical Committee, on the project’s feasibility report, was truly an eye-opener. The 600-page report…
Why Recapitalized Banks May Not Boost Nigeria’s Economy
By Marcel Okeke It is really worth celebrating that the bank recapitalization exercise of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) came to a successful conclusion on March 31, 2026, twenty-four…
ADC crisis deepens as Bala faction storms INEC, seeks recognition
Isaac Samuel The leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) worsened on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Bala Gombe stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral…
50-year concession for Ibom Deep Sea Port investor
By ETIM ETIM The core investor of Ibom Deep Sea Port, Bollore Consortium, will operate the port for 50 years to recoup its investment, according to the approval granted by…
Gov. Umo Eno Receives Ibom Deep Seaport Feasibility Report, Assures Project Will Materialize
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport Project, expressing confidence that the initiative, which started over 20…
2027: ADC, Turaki-led PDP faction meet in Abuja as opposition weighs alliance options
Isaac Samuel Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting in Abuja, amid…
“Waiting for Goodluck”: Jonathan urged to contest 2027 Presidential election
Isaac Samuel Thousands of youths have called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to run for the 2027 presidential election. The Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan staged a protest at his Abuja…
Nigeria’s most wanted statesman
By ETIM ETIM A few days before Prof Yemi Osinbajo left office in May 2023 as Nigeria’s fifth democratically elected vice president, a few journalists and writers went to visit…
ADC crisis deepens as third faction lays claim to leadership
…rejects David Mark, Nafiu Bala’s camps Isaac Samuel The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Tuesday with the emergence of a third faction, which has dissociated…
NDC appoints six National Vice Chairmen to represent all geopolitical zones
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has appointed six National Vice Chairmen to ensure representation across the country’s six geopolitical zones. The appointments, announced on Tuesday, were signed by…
2027: Between INEC and ADC
by: Reuben Abati Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, relying on a March…
Party politics: Our experience with INEC – Senator Seriake Dickson
By ETIM ETIM The founder and National Leader of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has spoken of his tortuous experience in trying to register the new party with INEC. In a…
Pastor Umo Eno: The Arise Agenda and the Metaphor of Resurrection
By Chijioke Amu-Nnadi Listening to Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, deliver his Easter message on Sunday, one was struck, again, by the warm humanity of his…
ADC accuses INEC of moves to block party from 2027 polls
Isaac Samuel The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of taking steps that could prevent the party from fielding candidates in the 2027 general…
POLITICAL DEFECTIONS IN NIGERIA: Does the 2026 Electoral Guideline Contradict the 1999 Constitution?
Prof Lawrence ETIM The 1999 Constitution does not prohibit the President or Governors from defecting; it only bans legislators. However, the new INEC Electoral Guideline (2026) appears to extend…
Electricity problems: N3.3trillion to the rescue
Electricity problems: N3.3trillion to the rescuePresident Bola Tinubu has approved a payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts owed electricity generating companies under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms…
Gammalin 20 Politics and the Danger to Nigeria’s Democracy
By Aniefiok Isat There is a chemical many local fishermen know very well — Gammalin 20. Once it is poured into the river, it works fast and effectively, killing fishes…
How ADC crisis began – Sen. Ishaku Abbo
Isaac Samuel The internal crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and raising concerns about its stability has been traced to a disputed leadership arrangement following the emergence of a…
How Opposition Tinubu Would Treat President Tinubu
By Farooq A. Kperogi You may resent Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but you can’t deny that he has earned his place in Nigerian political history as one of the, if not…
Nung Udoe – Afaha Offiong – Itreto Road
By ETIM ETIM I am gratified to learn that at State’s Executive Council meeting held Thursday, April 2, the government approved the expansion Nung Udoe – Afaha Offiong – Ikot…
INEC dismisses call for Amupitan’s removal
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected calls for the resignation of its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, describing the demands as politically motivated and legally unfounded.…
Is Nigeria a Pariah Economy to Foreign Investors?
By Marcel Okeke The above headline is necessitated by the continuing diminishing foreign direct investments (FDIs) inflow into Nigeria in the past couple of years, in spite of the ‘booming’…
ADC leaders demand INEC Chairman’s resignation
Isaac Samuel Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday demanded the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, following the commission’s…
ADC crisis: Security agencies take over INEC headquarters in Abuja
Isaac Samuel Security agencies on Thursday took over the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Maitama, Abuja, as a planned protest over the leadership crisis in the…
INEC halts dealings with ADC factions, removes Mark, Aregbesola from portal
From Sodiq Omolaoye, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted all dealings with factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and removed the names of the party’s National…
Can Seriake Dickson be another Tinubu?
By ETIM ETIM Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has formed a political party known as Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) and he has resigned from PDP and taken up the role of…
Can Seriake Dickson Be Another Tinubu?
Isaac Samuel In Nigerian politics, the temptation to draw parallels between rising political figures and established power brokers is almost irresistible. It is even more compelling when the comparison involves…
DSS takes El-Rufai into custody as court fixes April 14 for bail ruling
Isaac Samuel Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Wednesday taken into custody by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) shortly after proceedings at the Federal High…