Senate Orders IGP Disu To Investigate Plateau Killings
The Senate has directed the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to launch a full investigation into the recent killings in Anguwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau…
Month: March 2026
2027: Mass defections hit House of Reps as 28 lawmakers switch parties
Isaac Samuel Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the House of Representatives on Tuesday witnessed a major political shake-up as 28 lawmakers formally defected from their political parties The lawmakers…
Nasir El-Rufai’s Release
By Reuben Abati The release of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), on temporary, compassionate grounds, on Friday, March 27, following the death…
Kwankwaso officially joins ADC
Isaac Samuel Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a major political realignment ahead of…
INEC updates website, recognises Wike-backed NWC after PDP convention
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website to reflect the emergence of a new National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
PDP Convention: Mohammed, Anyanwu emerge as leaders as Wike-backed faction resets party structure
Isaac Samuel In a move to stabilise its leadership structure ahead of the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the…
2027: Gov Eno juggles conflicting interests as party primary looms
By ETIM ETIM With four weeks left before political parties get busy with conducting primaries to nominate candidates for various positions, Akwa Ibom State Chapter of APC is already brimming…
NUPRC-SeaSeis seismic data project and the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector
By Akpandem James Recently, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) signed a three-year Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) agreement with SeaSeisGeophysical Limited (SeaSeis), authorising the company, in partnership with the…
Uba Sani, NSA Ribadu, Atiku, Peter Obi attend El-Rufai’s mother’s funeral prayer
Isaac Samuel Governor Uba Sani, National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar were among the top political figures who attended the funeral prayer of the…
Kwankwaso resigns from NNPP, set to join ADC Monday
Isaac Samuel, Abuja Former Governor of Kano State and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned his…
AFCON 2025 controversy: George Weah speaks
In football, the Laws of the Game are clear: the referee on the pitch is the final authority on decisions made during the match. Once play is allowed to continue…
No Tears for El-Rufai and Malami
By Farooq A. Kperogi Nasir El-Rufai and Abubakar Malami are suddenly the objects of public pity in some corners of Nigeria’s political commentariat. Yes, my default ideological temperament is to…
APC re-elects Nentawe Yilwatda as National Chairman
Isaac Samuel The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially re-elected Nentawe Yilwatda as its national chairman. Yilwatda was re-elected at the party’s 8th national convention held in Abuja on Friday,…
APC convention: Tinubu defends reforms, asks Nigerians to endure hardship
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, defended his administration’s economic reforms, urging Nigerians to endure current hardship as he insisted that the “sacrifices of today” would lay the…
El-Rufai released from ICPC custody after mother’s death
Isaac Samuel Former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been released from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), hours after the…
Soaring Petrol Prices as Nigerian Economy’s Death Knell
By Marcel Okeke Within a space of three weeks, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol has almost doubled; rising from below N800 per liter (at the pump)…
FG orders workers to stay home as Tinubu, 32 govs, 8,453 delegates converge in Abuja for APC convention
Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has directed civil servants working within the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, to work from home today ahead of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress…
FG cuts power sector liabilities as NELMCO settles N2.16trn debts
Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has significantly reduced liabilities in the power sector following the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company’s (NELMCO) clearance of over N2.16 trillion out of the debts…
Eno promises more projects, approves ₦2.5 billion for palm seedlings
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Tuesday presided over the March Projects Delivery Meeting held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to timely…
SPACE–TIME CONTINUUM: What Does it Really Mean?
Prof Lawrence ETIM PREAMBLE I promise you one thing – I will not use any mathematics or symbols in this explanation. You’ll find this interesting and enjoyable. Please, read…
2027: Tinubu moves to install loyalists as APC plots consensus candidates in South-West
Isaac Samuel President Bola Tinubu is spearheading moves within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to install loyalists as consensus governorship candidates in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states ahead of the…
Tinubu And The Glory: Who Benefits?
by Reuben Abati President Bola Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to the United Kingdom, March 17 -19 on the invitation of King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla…
WHAT IS GRAVITY?: A Simple but Profound Explanation
Prof. Lawrence ETIM SUMMARY Gravity is one of the most familiar yet profoundly fascinating phenomena in the universe. From a falling apple to the motion of planets, it governs how…
ADC begins sale of nomination forms ahead of convention
Isaac Samuel The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for its forthcoming ward, local government, and state congresses, as well as…
ADC crisis deepens as Bala petitions INEC to sack Mark, Aregbesola
Isaac Samuel The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a fresh turn, as a faction led by Nafiu Bala has formally petitioned the Independent National Electoral…
AFCON 2025 and CAF’s controversial decision
Yusuf Bangura Mar 22, 2026 There are still footballers with a sense of decency and justice—individuals who can distinguish between right and wrong. Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan football team captain…
Tinubu’s Abacha Tactics Against Opposition
By Farooq A. Kperogi Although structural, political, and economic conditions appear to constrain any credibly concerted impediment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 reelection chances, at least from my admittedly…
Tinubu’s state visit to the UK: matters arising
By ETIM ETIM Undoubtedly, Nigeria had a beautiful outing at the world stage this week during President Tinubu’s two-day state visit to the UK. He arrived Tuesday evening and left…
Nigeria’s Oil Reform Taskforce: Unsolicited Memo from Concerned Nigerian
By Marcel Okeke It remains undisputable that Nigeria is a mono-product economy; having crude oil (and some gas) as the mainstay of its economy for several decades. Consequently, the fate…
The friendship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom will continue to grow, says President Tinubu
Text of the Speech by President Tinubu at the State Banquet in His Honour at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Your…
El Rufai: Why ICPC is detaining me
Isaac Samuel Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that his continued detention by the ICPC is tied to his refusal to withdraw from political activities, alleging pressure from…
ICPC: Why El Rufai is still in detention
Isaac Samuel The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday refuted reports suggesting it sought a fresh court order to extend the detention of former Kaduna…
2027: Tinubu orders political appointees eyeing offices to resign by March 31
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March 31, 2026.…
APC prioritising politics over Nigerians’ economic welfare – David Mark
Isaac Samuel The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for prioritising political interests over the economic well-being of…
Ex-FCT Senator Philip Aduda dumps PDP, cites party crisis
Isaac Samuel The immediate past senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Philip Aduda, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing ongoing crises within the party. Aduda communicated…
Operation Epic Mistake
by Reuben Abati “Bros, looks like President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran is beginning to look like an Operation Epic Mistake. Three weeks after, Iran is still standing strong,…
Jimoh Ibrahin, in broad day light
By Sonala Olumhense I have spent time on the Third Floor of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the press corps works. It is not a gentle place.…
Iran war and the economics of fuel costs
By ETIM ETIM We are now in the third week of the war in the Middle East, and the Nigerian economy is in trouble once again. Petrol prices are up…
Unconstrained and Unprovoked Use of Force: Why the U.S. is a Danger to Global Peace and Security
The global rules-based order is in tatters, China is playing the long game of strategic patience, Europe prefers the security of US vassalship, and the Global South is fragmented By…
Outrage in Niger Delta over pipeline surveillance contracts
Isaac Samuel Fresh tension is building in the Niger Delta over the controversial oil pipeline surveillance contracts awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), as civil society organisations…
Tinubu’s State visit to UK: what’s in it for Nigeria?
By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that will showcase to the world the unique bond…
Obituary for the PDP
By Farooq A. Kperogi The diminution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reached a symbolic pinnacle this week when a wave of defections swept through the National Assembly. Several PDP…
IBOM CONVENTION CENTRE: a piece of beauty unfolding
By Samuel Ayara When the Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, in September 2009, braved a groundswell of dissent to perform the groundbreaking for the Ibom Tropicana Centre, in Uyo, those…
Oil wells dispute: how far can Gov. Otu go?
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River State has been spending a lot of time in Abuja, fighting hard to seize some oil wells from Akwa Ibom State.…
Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook: Back to the Drawing Board
By Marcel Okeke The palpable optimism that hallmarked practically all the analyses and projections about Nigeria’s economic outlook for this year has effectively been shattered by developments in the local…
President Tinubu nominates Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as CBN Deputy Governor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The appointment is…
Reps prescribe N10m fine, two-year jail term for dual party membership
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Wednesday amended the Electoral Act, 2026, criminalising dual membership of political parties and prescribing a fine of N10 million, a two-year jail term,…
Four Reps quit PDP, LP for APC
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Wednesday recorded fresh defections as four lawmakers joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) while another lawmaker moved to the Accord Party. The defections…
2027: NAF promises drone support for INEC
Isaac Samuel The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has pledged full support to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), including airlift of election materials and deployment of drone surveillance, to ensure…
Cross River vs. Akwa Ibom: Assignment For Tinubu
By Reuben Abati There is an urgent assignment for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is the need to intervene and seek to resolve the festering conflict between Cross Rivers State…