Rivers: PDP warns Fubara against defection, demands probe of interim rule
Osuoha explained that Fubara’s suspension was constitutionally tied to a state of emergency declared by the President to prevent a total breakdown of law and order in Rivers State.
How IGP office locked me for 3 days over court injunction — Journalist
JOURNALIST and founder of Media Room Hub, Azuka Ogujiuba, has given a detailed account of how two officers of the Nigerian Police Force orchestrated her detention for three days over the publication of a court injunction on her Instagram page.
Wike partners with China to renovate schools in FCT
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commissioned another Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School, Nyanya, making it the 15th of such facility in the territory. Speaking at the event on Wednesday in Abuja, the Mandate Secretary for Education, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, said the initiative reflects the dynamic and transformative leadership of […]
Zulum pledges legal reform to deepen justice system
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has reaffirmed his commitment to working closely with the Federal Government, National Assembly and other partners to deepen reforms in the state justice system especially at the grassroots level. Governor Zulum made the commitment on Wednesday at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat held at the […]
Cometh the hour, cometh the man: Adenuga’s telecom behemoth Glo marks 22nd anniversary
Cometh the hour, cometh the man,” goes the timeless phrase. Few people embody it better than Adenuga.
Naira down to N1,535/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,535 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,525 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,485.05 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM).
The Need for National Political Reform Conference (1), by Afe Babalola
There had been calls to high heavens from different quarters for a National Political Reform Conference. This is so because many believed that the 1999 Constitution bequeathed to us by the military does not adequately represent their interest and aspirations of over 200 tribes, ethnic groups in the geographical area christened Nigeria by Mrs. Lugard. To […]
Banditry: When Nigeria fights back against insecurity
By SENATOR IROEGBU Kidnapping and banditry remain among Nigeria’s most pressing security challenges. From Zamfara to Kaduna and down to the South-East, this scourge has disrupted lives, displaced communities, and drained the economy through ransom payments. Despite the grim headlines, recent coordinated security efforts are producing measurable results, offering cautious optimism for citizens, policymakers, and the […]
Protecting our domestic refiners
The subtle war of interests between domestic refiners of petroleum products and their counterparts who import same is normal in a liberalised economy like ours. The letters and spirit of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, 2021 intend that both should exist side by side, and this has ensured adequate, reliable and sustainable petroleum products availability, […]
The many troubles of MultiChoice, by Okoh Aihe
In a world where distances to jurisdictions can be measured with a flip of the button, happenings between pay-TV operator, MultiChoice and the government of Ghana was keenly followed in Nigeria. In a quirk coincidence, the broadcaster was also having a load of problems in Nigeria and quite a number of people patiently monitored the Ghanaian […]
For Fubara and Natasha, it may be a brain reset to factory setting, by Rotimi Fasan
Siminalayi Fubara, the Governor of Rivers State, is poised to return to office tomorrow after the six months of imposed emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu lapses. Mr. Fubara has undergone the human equivalent of what technology experts call device reset. In the case of the governor, he seems to have experienced a brain reset. He […]
