Rising wave of political violence
By ETIM ETIM Late Monday night, a popular social media influencer and political commentator in Kano, Ibrahim Khalil, popularly known as Dan Shagamu, was stabbed to death in his home…
National Assembly Suspends Official Visits to South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
The National Assembly has directed the suspension of all official visits to the Republic of South Africa. It also directed the boycott of South African-hosted or South African-organised legislative activities…
EFCC, FBI Move to Probe Alleged Diversion, Mismanagement of USAID Funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration, intelligence sharing and operational synergy in investigating the…
UniUyo VC Vows Swift Sanctions For Cultism, Sexual Harassment
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof Christopher Ekong, has declared a new era in the institution, warning that his administration will not tolerate “cutting corners” in infrastructure,…
2027: Obi alleges ex-INEC chairman worked against him in 2023
***Vows to independently verify election results ***rules out stepping down for Atiku Isaac Samuel The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused former Chairman of…
2027: Adebayo unveils manifesto, promises to end insecurity in four years
***Pledges 75,000MW power, four public refineries ****Challenges Tinubu to debate Isaac Samuel The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has unveiled the party’s 2027–2031 manifesto,…
EFCC Arraigns One for N600,000 Fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, September 7, 2026, arraigned one Bilal Muhammad before Justice B.T Zanna of the Borno State High…
The Nigerian Killed By His Penis
By Reuben Abati “Brother, how now? How was your weekend?” “Basically, a weekend of shocks” “What could possibly be shocking you? Life is for the living. Live it as it…
Who is KARL IKEMEFUNA VON BATTEN and what is he hiding?
By Femi Fani-Kayode I attempted to stay out of this discussion but I found the whole matter so nauseating that I cannot in good conscience do so any longer. I…
Kwankwaso, Sowore kick as Peter Obi’s convoy is blocked in Benue
Kwankwaso, Sowore kick as Peter Obi’s convoy is blocked in Benu Isaac Samuel The convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday…
2027: Obi says Datti remains brother, ally despite political differences
Isaac Samuel Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said his former running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, remains his brother and political ally despite their differences over…
El-Rufai family gives Defence Minister seven days to retract Southern Kaduna killings allegations
Isaac Samuel The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has given the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), seven days to retract his allegation that the former…
Two friends, professional colleagues, gone too soon
By ETIM ETIM In the last one month, I have lost two professional colleagues who were also close friends. Anietie Ben Akpan, from Esit Eket, was a longtime correspondent of…
Southeast receives lowest FAAC allocation as states share N4.21trn in five months
Isaac Samuel The Southeast geopolitical zone received the lowest Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursement among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones between January and May 2026, with its five states receiving…
2027: Obi ignored my warning, left political comfort zone — Datti Baba-Ahmed
Isaac Samuel Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has said he warned the former Anambra State governor against joining the African…
‘’We have a Stronger and more united Party’’, Gov. Eno tells Stakeholders as he unveils Campaign structure, strategy
By ETIM ETIM With the governorship election scheduled to formally commence on Wednesday nationwide, Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has unveiled his campaign structure and the strategy for…
Tinubu: Time to Stop Showcasing Economic Statistics and Face Dire Reality
By Marcel Okeke This piece is prompted by a press release issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on behalf of the federal ministry of finance, in which…
AKwa Ibom University Secures NUC Approval to commence Medicine & Surgery
The National Universities Commission has approved the commencement of the MBBS Medicine & Surgery programme for Akwa Ibom State University, effective the 2026/2027 academic session. A statement by the Registrar…
N117million Fraud : Five Bag Seven-year Jail Term in Lagos
Justice K.A. Jose of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Tapa, Lagos, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, convicted and sentenced five persons to seven years imprisonment for their involvement…
Christopher Musa, El-Rufai, and Tinubu’ Drug Folders
By Mohammed Bello Doka On the very same day that the Presidency was gasping for air over the damning FBI confirmation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s criminal drug trafficking investigation,…
Gov. Eno inspects Ibom International Hospital project, urges citizens to enroll in health insurance
Gov. Umo Eno has stated that the ongoing Ibom International Hospital project will be delivered as a world-class medical facility capable of providing advanced healthcare services to residents of the…
The inspiring story of Captain Ruth Adebanwo
By ETIM ETIM Last Tuesday, a brand new Airbus A220 – 300 series flew direct from Canada where it was built direct to Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, as an…
N10m Akara Business: If Only Umo Eno was Veekee James
By Aniebet James Governor Umo Eno’s claim that his akara business used to generate N10 million monthly has kept the media space buzzing with opinions. But if we look at…
ICPC sacks officer for sneaking El-Rufai’s wife into detention facility
Isaac Samuel The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer, identified as Daniel Stephen, for allegedly helping Aichatou Asabe El-Rufai, wife of former…
Tinubu’s US records case not criminal matter, says Presidency
Isaac Samuel The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, saying the ongoing litigation before a federal court…
Build Your Future by Embracing Integrity, Olukoyede Charges Youths
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on students and youths across the country to be the builders of their own…
I’ll be Atiku, Obi’s first casualty if Tinubu loses – Wike
**Says Uzodinma, Abdulrazaq working against him ** Insists Tinubu cannot dictate how states spend subsidy gains’ Isaac Samuel Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he…
Tinubu says the North is the biggest beneficiary of his reforms. But the North is Not Blind
By Mohammed Bello Doka President Bola Tinubu stood before the nation on Tuesday and declared that Northern Nigeria is the biggest beneficiary of his economic reforms. Speaking through the National…
Abacha’s death: the questions that still demand answers
By Babafemi Ojudu I have just finished reading the account of former DSS operative, Mr Dennis Amachree, on the sudden death of General Sani Abacha in his book DSS @…
What I Ask For at Sixty
Vice President Shettima turns 60 today; says he wants no gifts or celebration Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima is 60 years old today, but he has asked Nigerians to neither…
Governor Eno receives new aircraft to Commence 39th anniversary aelebrations
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno on Tuesday received the fifth aircraft acquired by his administration for Ibom Air, saying the addition would strengthen the airline’s operations and position…
FBI confirms Tinubu was subject of drug-trafficking investigation
Isaac Samuel The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was the subject of a criminal investigation into drug-trafficking offences in the early…
EFCC Recovers ₦1.233Trillion in 34 Months of Olukoyede’s Stewardship
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has broken its monetary asset recovery record in both national and foreign currencies in the 34 months of Ola Olukoyede’s leadership. The disclosure…
Obi tackles Tinubu over bid to stop FBI from releasing past records
Isaac Samuel Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his bid to stop the release of…
Ibom Air explains why air fares are higher on some routes
Nigeria’s favourite airline, Ibom Air, has explained why air fares on its Uyo routes tend to be higher than fares on other routes. Here’s the airline’s statement: Following recent public…
Amid alleged coup case, Sylva resigns APC membership, attacks Tinubu govt
Isaac Samuel Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of…
2027: NDC, INEC clash over alleged replacement of candidates in Anambra
Isaac Samuel The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have clashed over the alleged replacement of the party’s candidates for the 2027 Anambra State House…
What Happens When a Recycled SIM Becomes a Banking Credential?
By Musa Abubarkar _A customer dispute highlights a growing regulatory challenge as mobile numbers increasingly function as digital identities, banking credentials and gateways to financial services._ By any measure, mobile…
Ibom Air debunks speculations on airport monopoly
By ETIM ETIM Akwa Ibom State-owned airline has debunked speculations that it is in the habit of scaring away other airlines from operating to Uyo. In a statement issued Sunday…
Ibesikpo-Asutan stakeholders visit SSG, pledge support for Gov. Eno
By ETIM ETIM With just two weeks to the official commencement of governorship campaigns nationwide, the people of Ibesikpo-Asutan LGA of Akwa Ibom State have pledged to work for the…
Sarcastic Sunday: Yari Should Worry About Tinubu’s Unique Ability to Betray, Not Atiku’s Facts and Fallacies
By Mohammed Bello Doka The fine line between Senator Abdulaziz Yari and Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is gradually blurring—so much so that one might mistake them for mirror images of the…
Bank frauds and telecommunication companies
Olufemi Ajayi When Rita Markenny Egba publicly alleged that approximately ₦3 million was withdrawn from her Access Bank account through USSD transactions between October and December 2025 while she was…
Deconstructing Economy Stabilization as President Tinubu’s Flagship Achievement
By Marcel Okeke For quite some time now, there appears to be unanimity of opinions that reforms by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) have resulted in the stabilization of…
Did Tinubu Float the Naira or Drown it?
by Mohammed Bello Doka The mathematics of national suicide is rarely this precise. On May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood before the nation and delivered two blows to…
Two Extradited to U.S. for Alleged Child Exploitation, Sextortion
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, facilitated the extradition of the duo of Mudashiru Afeez Olawale and Adebola…
NDDC moves to repair failed portions of Benin-Asaba Highway
Two days after the Managing Director of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku announced in Benin City, Edo State, that the commission would intervene in the failed portions of the Benin–Sapele axis of…
2025 WAFCON: Who blocked Tinubu’s rewards for Falcons?
By Martin Oloja How Unpaid $100,000 Pledges, Missing Abuja Flats And National Honours May Have Cost Nigeria The 2026 Title. And Why EFCC Must Probe The Football House. From Morocco…
Now That Tinubu and Atiku Agree on Cheap Petrol
By Farooq A. Kperogi Last week, I argued that Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore petrol subsidy had rattled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because it finally opened a policy flank on…
Kí Wọ́n Ṣá Máa Ṣe, Ká Ṣá Máa Lò
Remembering Beko Ransome-Kuti By Babafemi Ojudu One of the most remarkable mentors I ever had was Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti. I visited him often, and in those days, you would almost…
Atiku vows to reopen borders with Niger, Benin, Cameroon, Chad
Isaac Samuel The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to reopen Nigeria’s land borders with Niger Republic, Benin Republic, Cameroon and Chad if elected…