Umo Eno: I have no quarrel with those who did not defect with me
By ETIM ETIM Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has stated that he has no quarrel with some PDP members who did not decamp to APC with him; and…
Nigeria: It’s Time to Dispose of Decrepit, Bankrupt Refineries
By Marcel Okeke “Port-Harcourt Refinery Not for Sale”: This headline of a story published recently in a number of online and offline media, shocked the vast majority of Nigerians to…
2027: INEC to implement inmate voting
Isaac Samuel Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has thrown its weight behind extending voting rights to eligible inmates in Nigeria’s correctional facilities. Chairman…
Good Governance and importance of Public scrutiny
ETIM ETIM It is a rare sight in this country for officials to submit themselves to unpaid-for media interviews, and more uncommon for a governor to open himself up for…
Labour Party crisis: Abure-led faction storms INEC, protests exclusion from by-election
Isaac Samuel A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Labour Party candidates, and supporters under the leadership of Barr. Julius Abure on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at the National…
ADC state chairmen reject David Mark-led coalition, allege plot to hijack party
Isaac Samuel The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a new twist on Tuesday as the party’s state chairmen vehemently rejected what they described as an unconstitutional…
China’s unbeatable new production model export
The country’s most important export today is not a product, but a more efficient production process China is not merely moving more goods; it is exporting a new, ruthlessly efficient…
Lagos Is Playing with Fire — And Tinubu Must Put It Out
By Babafemi Ojudu A troubling trend is unfolding in Lagos State. In the aftermath of the recent local government elections, some newly elected officials have embarked on a reckless spree…
How Kaduna summit was convened to neutralise rising northern opposition against Tinubu
Isaac Samuel The recent high-level political meeting held in Kaduna was not merely another regional convergence of northern political elites. Instead, fresh insights gathered by this medium suggest the gathering…
Late General Murtala Ramat Muhammed: a daughter remembers
By Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode This Thursday, we begin the formal funeral rites for Mrs. Joan Eze, a nurse practitioner from Grenada who became family to us in every sense that mattered.…
The chequered history of Ibom Hotel and its N27 billion makeover
By ETIM ETIM How could a 163-room government-owned luxury hotel and golf course be running on a loss for all of its 18-year history and nobody was able to fix…
Nigerians are heavily demanding our membership cards – ADC coalition
Isaac Samuel Amid fresh momentum for political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it is witnessing an overwhelming demand for membership…
Looking Back: Four developments that helped us enjoy our trip to Canada
We’re back in Nyon after spending two weeks in Canada. We greatly enjoyed our stay there—the wedding as well as the exciting and varied places we visited in Toronto, Kingston,…
Why We Should Stop Renaming Well-Established Universities
By Farooq A. Kperogi In Nigeria, there’s a disturbingly haunting temporariness in the appellative identity of every university that derives its name from its location. If the current trend holds,…
Gov. Eno to build new secretariat for APC
By ETIM ETIM Less than two months after he joined the APC, Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has pledged to build a new secretariat for the party in…
NOA alerts on circulation of fake currency
Comfort Isaac National Orientation Agency, NOA, Akwa Ibom State Directorate has raised the alarm over the spate of circulation of fake N1000 notes in the riverine communities of the state…
Rebased Economy: Nigeria’s Gains, Losses and Fresh Challenges
By Marcel Okeke The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has, through the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), rebased the economy after over a decade when the last rebasing exercise was…
Umar Damagun is daydreaming
By ETIM ETIM Two PDP members from Akwa Ibom State – Onofiok Luke and Ini Ememobong – visited the party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, in his office in Abuja…
Dino Melaye resigns from PDP
Isaac Samuel Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), blaming the party’s failure to provide credible leadership and deliver good governance to…
Crisis looms in ADC as guber candidate declares self interim national chairman
Isaac Samuel A fresh leadership crisis is brewing in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe State, Nafiu Bala, has declared himself the interim…
Controversy trails plan to move safety bureau to presidency
Isaac Samuel A proposed bill seeking to relocate the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to the Office of the Secretary to…
INEC warns states on illegal election timelines
Isaac Samuel Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has cautioned State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) against breaching electoral laws through the issuance of short notices…
Akwa Ibom’s 76 Oil Wells: The distortion in Linus Obogo’s Abiku myth
By AmanamHillary Umo-Udofia Linus Obogo’s article, “Cross River’s 76 Oil Wells and the ‘Abiku’ Paradox,” is undeniably eloquent and steeped in mythic imagery. But when stripped of metaphor and reduced…
Super Falcons, federal character and competence
By ETIM ETIM Nigerians across the country have been celebrating the dramatic victory of the Super Falcons in Morocco on Sunday. For their consistent victories in 10 of the 14…
Super Falcons: Queens Of Africa
by Reuben Abati Nigeria’s senior female soccer team, the Super Falcons are the Queens of Africa given their superlative, dominant and creative performance, their resilience, and agility at the just…
The Futility of Revisiting a Supreme Court Judgment Thirteen Years Later
By Okoi Obono-Obla In recent times, some concerned individuals from Cross River State have been urging the State Government to return to the Supreme Court of Nigeria and file a…
Nigeria’s 2023 election experience vital for W’Africa, says ECOWAS mission
Isaac Samuel The head of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) post-election mission, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, has said lessons from Nigeria’s 2023 general elections are crucial to strengthening electoral management…
SDP faction expels El-Rufai, bars him from party activities for 30 years
Isaac Samuel A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the expulsion of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, claiming he falsely paraded himself as a member…
Okello Oculi (1942-2025): The scholar who lived and breathed Africa
By Yusuf Bangura Ottawa, Canada 26th July, 2025 Bangura.ym@gmail.com ————————————- I received the shocking news of the passing of Okello Oculi, the Ugandan scholar who lived 48 years of his…
Reps panel threatens to arrest CBN governor
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Public Accounts and Public Assets has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Governor of the Central Bank of…
Ten Days in Japan
By Farooq A. Kperogi I was in Japan for a 10-day vacation (workation for my wife), which gave us an opportunity to see our first daughter, a final-year engineering student…
EFCC alerts public on new fraudulent promo scam
Comfort Isaac The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has alerted the public on the rising fraudulent scheme in Nigeria. It noted that the scam comes under the guise of…
Aliko Dangote retires from Dangote Cement Plc
…Ikazoboh steps in as Chairman Foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors,…
76 oil wells: time for Cross River to move on
By ETIM ETIM It’s been 26 years since the legal battle over the ownership of some 76 offshore oils wells arose between Cross River and Akwa Ibom; and despite the…
Swallowed by Niagara’s Mist After An Unforgettable Wedding
By Yusuf Bangura We had a truly magical experience a few days ago at Niagara Falls, which warrants some reflections on our trip so far in Canada. We couldn’t have…
Tight Monetary Policy: A Choke on Nigerian Economy?
By Marcel Okeke To the utter disappointment and shock of most businesses, analysts and ardent observers of the Nigerian economy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of…
Appeal court upholds EFCC’s power to investigate tax evasion
Comfort Isaac The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has upheld the power of the of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate and prosecute cases of tax evasion…
APC ELECTS YILWATDA AS NEW CHAIRMAN, AS PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES GOVERNORS TO DEEPEN GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE APC ELECTS YILWATDA AS NEW CHAIRMAN, AS PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES GOVERNORS TO DEEPEN GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday elected Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as…
Reps push tor new agency to oversee oil field shutdowns
Isaac Samuel The House of Representatives is proposing the establishment of a new agency that will be responsible for the decommissioning and abandonment of oil production facilities across the country.…
My Dream Party: A Blueprint for People-Centered Politics
By Babafemi Ojudu, CON In recent days, I have found myself reflecting deeply on the nature and evolution of political parties in Nigeria. It is that familiar season again—the time…
Zoning: The Albatross ADC is Hanging
By Ike Abonyi ” _The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”_ – Martin Luther King Jr. An English literary icon, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who…
Who will inherit Buhari’s 12 million votes?
By ETIM ETIM With the death of President Muhammadu Buhari early July, a huge leadership vacuum has opened up in northern Nigeria and whoever steps into his shoes will influence…
Okpebholo, Obi and Irregular VIP Behaviour
By Iboro Otongaran Commentaries on Governor Monday Okpebholo’s remarks over Peter Obi’s visit to Edo State are dropping thick and fast, but much of the reactions traffics in insult at…
CBN Retains MPR at 27.5
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its meeting on July 21 and 22, 2025 to decided to maintain the current monetary policy stance…
Natasha barred from N’Assembly chamber, vows legal action
By Isaac Samuel Suspended Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was this afternoon stopped from entering the National Assembly Chamber by security operatives. She has relied on a Court judgement by…
Olukoyede And The New EFCC
by Reuben Abati Last Friday, July 18, the incumbent Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede was in Lagos to hold a sensitization programme on Naira…
Appeal court awards N5M damages on MTN for exploiting user through unsolicited tunes
Comfort Isaac The Court of Appeal has slammed a ₦5 million damages award against a telecommunication giant, MTN Nigeria for exploiting a subscriber, Barrister Achunulo Godwin through unsolicited caller tunes.…
2027: Tinubu, Kwankwaso, Atiku jostle for Buhari’s northern bloc
Isaac Samuel The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown open a fresh contest for his long-courted northern political base, with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…
TRIBUTE TO A STATESMAN BY FEMI GBAJABIAMILA
From the moment I received the news of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, I was left with a profound sense of bereavement and a consciousness of a loss…
Celebrating Buhari’s Death Vs Forgiving Him
By Farooq A. Kperogi Two dominant narrative strands have emerged in Nigerian discursive spheres in the aftermath of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death: whether it offends decency to celebrate his…