UNN, Geoffrey Nnaji and a question of honour
By ETIM ETIM It is a huge relief that Geoffrey Uchechukwu Nnaji has resigned as Minister of Innovation, Science & Technology in disgrace after years of being embroiled in allegations…
Month: October 2025
The Anatomy of a Microscopic Interview: A Note to Rufai Oseni
By Anietie John Ukpe There are few spectacles more tragicomic than a man who has mistaken a microphone for a microscope. Rufai Oseni, a graduate of Animal Anatomy and now…
Tinubu seeks NASS approval to raise $2.35 billion external loan
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking approval to raise a total of $2.347 billion in the international capital market. This includes a…
Finally, Geoffrey Nnaji resigns as Minister following allegations of certificate forgery
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following allegations of certificate forgery against him. President Tinubu appointed Nnaji…
Hot money vs hard investment: Nigeria’s capital flow crossroads
By Nathan Olaníyì Nigeria’s foreign inflows are rising, but most of the money is chasing yields, not building factories or infrastructure. Without patient capital, growth risks becoming fragile. Nigeria’s economy…
We seek Power not for ourselves, but the Nation, David Mark at ADC NWC meeting
Says Nigeria can work for everyone National Chairman of African Democratic Congress, ADC, Senator David Mark today read the Charter of the emerging opposition party in Nigeria saying the party…
Senate ‘ll Remain Open, Accountable and Responsive – Akpabio assures Nigerians
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has once again assured Nigerians that the 10th Senate under his leadership will remain open, accountable and responsive. Akpabio gave the assurance on…
Yakubu steps down as INEC chairman
Isaac Samuel Professor Mahmood Yakubu has formally concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking the end of his second and final five-year term, which…
After six months out, Natasha resumes senate plenary
Isaac Samuel Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, on Tuesday returned to the Senate, marking the end of a six-month suspension that had caused public debate earlier this year.…
Tinubu begins consultations on new INEC chairman
Council of State meets Thursday Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to meet with members of the Council of State on Thursday as part of consultations ahead of…
Reps resume plenary, swear in winners of by-elections
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resumed plenary after a two-month recess, with the swearing-in of three newly elected members who emerged victorious in the recent by-elections conducted…
UNN, Nnaji’s Certificate And A Troubled Nation
By Reuben Abati Uche Nnaji is Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is currently in the eye of the storm over claims…
RE: Eket Federal Constituency Election 2025 — The Ibeno Slot: Setting The Record Straight
It has come to my attention that a certain Daniel David Edon has again taken to Facebook to peddle half-truths and coloured narratives under the guise of “personal opinion.” While…
How to cope as an Opposition politician in Akwa Ibom State: an eyewitness’ perspectives
By ETIM ETIM From my observation, many PDP members in Akwa Ibom State have been seriously troubled by the movement of Gov. Eno into the APC. The symptoms of these…
Planned protest over poor welfare split N’Assembly workers
Isaac Samuel As the National Assembly resumes plenary tomorrow, a planned protest over poor welfare and alleged management neglect has split staff at the National Assembly, with the Parliamentary Staff…
Crisis brews in Reps over plot to remove minority leader
Isaac Samuel A fresh crisis is brewing in the House of Representatives as opposition lawmakers intensify moves to unseat the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, over allegations of compromise and poor…
Tinubu, Akpabio, Mutfwang Honour APC Chairman’s Mother At Funeral
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang on Saturday joined numerous dignitaries to pay their last respects to Mama Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, mother…
I never linked Buhari to Boko Haram — Jonathan
Isaac Samuel Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports suggesting that he accused the late former President Muhammadu Buhari of having ties with Boko Haram. In a statement issued by…
For how long shall we ignore Akwa Ibom PDP?
By ETIM ETIM Since Gov. Umo Eno defected from the PDP to APC in June, the few remnants in the PDP have presented severe symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…
Chibok abduction remains a scar I will die with – Jonathan
Isaac Samuel Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the 2014 abduction of more than 270 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, as a permanent scar on his…
Nigeria @ 65: How Near is the Economic Eldorado?
By Marcel Okeke The speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 65th independence anniversary of Nigeria, October 1, 2025 would seem to have presented to Nigerians a picture of…
Atiku vows to quit 2027 race if younger aspirant wins ADC ticket
Isaac Samuel Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will step aside from the 2027 presidential race if a younger aspirant emerges as the flag bearer of the African…
Tinubu Commissions renovated National theatre
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that renaming the renovated National Theatre after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka was a fitting way to honour the legacy of a man of…
Onanuga’s Unnecessary Attack on Jonathan
By Ima Niboro There is no question that whispers of a Goodluck Jonathan comeback in 2027 have swirled for months. Of course the rumour mill has been working overtime regarding…
2027: PDP moves to reinvigorate Akwa Ibom Chapter, but there are problems…
By ETIM ETIM The National Working Committee of the PDP dissolved the executives of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the party last Tuesday in apparent bid to reinvigorate it…
Nigeria@65: Worst is over, says Tinubu
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared that the worst is over for Africa’s largest economy, assuring Nigerians that the difficult reforms introduced by his administration since 2023…
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHNED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025
Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960,…