Isaac Samuel The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday rejected four of the nine commissioner-nominees forwarded by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing poor performance during screening and controversies surrounding their…
Isaac Samuel The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) linked to Seyi Makinde, thereby affirming an earlier ruling that…
At a grand rally to celebrate the International Women’s Day, Akwa Ibom women on Saturday endorsed for re-election President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Akwa Ibom…
By Phrank Shaibu We have read the latest statement issued by Daniel Bwala in the aftermath of his rather embarrassing interview with a mixture of suppressed disgust and embarrassment —…
Isaac Sameul Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused the host of Head to Head on Al Jazeera, Mehdi Hasan, of…
Steve Osuji Last Friday, the well spoken Abia State governor caused a ruckus. Gov. Alex Otti barred his teeth at a journalist he considered impetuous and irresponsible. Mr. Otti’s public…
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions across the world, including the United Nations, following their confirmation by the Nigerian…
The High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Ikot Ekpene Judicial Division, has sentenced a convicted cultist, Innocent Nicholas Ntokon and a lecturer at Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Abel Udo Jacob…
Isaac Samuel Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Seriake Dickson, on Thursday announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and unveiled a new…
By Abimbola Tooki There are convocation lectures. And then there are moments. The 6th, 7th and 8th Combined Convocation Ceremony of Akwa Ibom State University belonged firmly to the second…
Isaac Samuel Former Bayelsa State Governor and current Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, is expected to make a major political declaration tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, 2026. This has…
Isaac Samuel President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police at a ceremony held inside the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.…
By Chijioke Amu-Nnadi I just got a call from a friend whom we call Mkpouto-Abasi. She works with one of the radio stations in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. While I…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Committee on Finance Tuesday intensified oversight of key revenue-generating agencies, scrutinising the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno for the peaceful conduct of the State congress of All Progressives Congress.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and…
Isaac Samuel The National Police Council on Monday officially confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), formally ratifying his appointment as Nigeria’s 23rd police chief. The council,…
Nigeria’s political and spiritual leaders on Sunday gathered at the National Assembly to commission the legislature’s first Christian chapel, using the occasion to urge repentance, unity, patriotism, and God-guided lawmaking.…
Isaac Samuel With political calculations for 2027 already underway, a quiet but consequential legal fault line may be forming beneath Nigeria’s electoral framework. Indeed, a close reading of the Electoral…
By ETIM ETIM It is about two months to the commencement of party primaries and nine months to the beginning of the governorship campaigns, yet the political terrain in Akwa…
By Kadaria Ahmed Let us start with what we know. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, former FCT Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo, and one-time Director-General of the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 27, 2026 arraigned Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased) before Justice C.N.…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday, February 27, 2026 affirmed the decision of the trial Court and Court of Appeal that convicted and sentenced Senator Albert Bassey to seven…
In the charge filed before the FCT High Court sitting in Abuja, Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, are listed as the defendants in the criminal suit.…
Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections to Saturday, January 16, 2027, following the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026.…
Isaac Samuel, Abuja The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has recorded 97 per cent implementation of its 2025 budget. The performance stands in sharp contrast to the low execution rates…
Isaac Samuel Leaders of the Opposition Political Parties in Nigeria have rejected the amended Electoral Act 2026 signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The leaders faulted the way…
Isaac Samuel The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan (SAN), has disclosed that the commission will issue a revised timetable for the 2027 General…
Isaac Samuel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has formally accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, citing pressing family considerations. The development was announced on Tuesday in…
Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs at the White House to formally present the comprehensive report outlining concrete…
By Kamarudeen Ogundele …It’s no longer biz as usual – AGF Fagbemi …Victory sends strong signal, says BPP DG In anothet victory by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Isaac Samuel The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victories in Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clinched Gwagwalada in the February 21,…
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NShC), Shehu Dikko, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa today (Thursday 19th of February), where he briefed him on the…
Prof Lawrence ETIM Two days ago, I shared the understated poser on Facebook and on selected WhatsApp groups: MORE AXIOMATIC FACTS “Most if not all terrorist groups are from Muslim…
By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr In the evolving story of Nigeria’s democratic consolidation, few issues have provoked as much intensity as electoral reform. The signing into law of the…
President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have resolved to improve bilateral relations between their two countries and to strengthen collaboration in the security, power, and railway sectors. In…
Prof Lawrence ETIM EL-RUFAI agreed on TV that he illegally listens to Ribadu’s phone calls, but he may not be found guilty: Here is why. 1) BELOW ARE ASPECTS OF…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed strong satisfaction with the newly signed Electoral Act, describing it as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of…
Isaac Samuel President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday formally signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the…
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives has aligned with the Senate in approving electronic transmission of election results, while also retaining manual collation as a safeguard in cases of technical…
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives on Tuesday descended into a rowdy session after it moved to rescind its earlier decision on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following a…
By Opeyemi Bamidele I have been inundated with messages from many concerned and well-respected stakeholders in the last fortnight. The contents of their messages are virtually the same. In all,…
Passenger Boarding Bridges, also known as jet bridges, for the international wing of Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, arrived on Sunday, 15 February 2026. The equipment reached the airport after…
Isaac Samuel Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, seeking clarification over reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser…
…Reps hold emergency session Tuesday Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will consult the National Assembly over the controversy trailing the 2027 general election timetable,…
By Soji Akinrinade Of the quartet that brought Newswatch magazine to life, Dan Agbese was the least known to me. He was the editor of the New Nigerian in Kaduna,…
…Governorship election, state assemblies March 6 Isaac Samuel The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially fixed February 20, 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash…
Isaac Samuel Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of ordering his arrest and alleged that the NSA’s phone conversation directing security…
The Acting Provost of the Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, Dr. Jeremiah Peter Iweh, has described Governor Umo Eno’s investment in education as one of his most…
