By any honest reckoning, Nigerian politics has reached a defining crossroads. The country is no longer dealing only with economic hardship, insecurity, and institutional decay; it is confronting a deeper crisis of political purpose.

By Innocent Anaba The concerned sons and daughters of Awka Ancient Kingdom, in Anambra State, alongside supporters of Igbo cultural heritage, have tackled the state government for deriding a chieftaincy title conferred on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu in the town. The group rejected the Anambra State government’s unwarranted interference […]

•Says Fubara can’t be trusted with power By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers state chapter has deepened as the factional chairman, Dr. Robinson Ewor publicly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Ewoh explained that he had to align with the minister of the […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has called on citizens to peacefully resist policies and leadership choices that continue to “infest poverty” on the masses. Amuzu, gave the advice in his New Year message in Abeokuta explaining that the country’s challenges are no […]

AT sunrise in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hauwa Musa unlocked a narrow party office she once helped sustain with her own savings. For nearly a decade, the widow and petty trader doubled as a PDP ward mobiliser in Kabusa; organising meetings, feeding volunteers, escorting elderly voters on election day.

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Gunmen who abducted a traditional ruler in Kwara State, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, the Oniwo of Aafin, his son, and several other residents have demanded a total ransom of N450 million for their release. The development has heightened concerns over the worsening security situation, particularly in Kwara South. In neighbouring Owa-Onire, two […]

By Davies Iheamnachor A January first accident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has claimed three lives. The victims of the accident according to reports included Mr Ahmed, a fashion designer, his brother, Afiz, and his five year old daughter, Sheila. It was gathered that the fatal car accident happened on Obiri Ikwerre flyover in Obio/Akpor […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has warned that Nigeria risks deepening hardship and undermining national cohesion by pursuing a tax regime that places greater burdens on an already impoverished population. He said genuine prosperity cannot be achieved through policies that make citizens poorer, stressing that economic growth must be […]

By Dr Michael Tidi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) occupies a constitutionally sensitive position in Nigeria’s democratic framework. Created by statute pursuant to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), INEC is not a sovereign authority. It is a regulatory agency whose powers are donated, limited, and circumscribed by law. […]

On December 30, 2025, at the Eneka Day celebration in Obio/Akpor, Senator John Azuta-Mbata stood before a cheering crowd and made a declaration that many in Rivers State had been waiting to hear spoken aloud.

as Armed Forces Rank 31st Globally Ambassador-designate and Senator representing Ondo South, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, resilience and sustained contributions to national security and regional stability across Africa. In a statement issued on Saturday, Ibrahim, who is also the founder of the Institute for Security and […]

Britain produced a record-high amount of electricity from renewable energy last year, a study revealed on Friday.

The World Igbo Congress (WIC) has called on Ndigbo, both at home and in the Diaspora, to overcome challenges from the past year and focus on a more productive and eventful 2026.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Benue State, Mr. Terwase Orbunde, has pledged to mobilise both grassroots-based and international support to confront the worsening insecurity in the state if elected governor in 2027. Orbunde made the pledge during an interactive session with the Kwande Intermediate Area Interparty Governorship Advocacy Committee […]

Mr Dayo Alebiosu, Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, says the state’s waterfront agenda is driven by law, vision and effective planning. Alebiosu said on Friday that the agenda was not driven by political considerations or personal connections. He spoke with journalists on Lagos State waterfront development, regulation and planning. The official said […]