…suspects Arrested by Private Individuals Must Be Handed Over to Police, CP Afegbua Warns By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR  The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with an alleged mob action that resulted in the death of a suspected robber in Calabar. The arrests were carried out by the Anti Kidnapping […]

By Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola writes not as an “Ndi Abia” insider but as a mobiliser of national-interest value chains. He reflects on how Orji Uzor Kalu’s tenure as Governor of Abia State between 1999 and 2003 contributed to the repositioning of Umuahia into a more structured capital, improved security, and […]

By Emma Una The member of the House of Representatives for Calabar and Odukpani Federal Constituency in Cross River State, Honourable Bassey Akiba, on Friday, distributed cassava stems to constituents as part of an empowerment initiative to support farming. The distribution took place in Okoyong, Odukpani Local Government Area, which borders Calabar, with each beneficiary […]

One thing I took out of the 2025 African Nations Cup, AFCON which ended in Morocco last Sunday was not the organizational ability of the host which was commended by Europeans who hardly see anything good coming out of Africa. It wasn’t even the standard of football displayed by all the teams which one of […]

By Toni Kan Nigeria’s non-oil export sector closed 2025 on a historic high, posting its strongest performance since the establishment of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). New data released in Abuja on January 19th at a press briefing on the performance of non-oil export for 2025 shows that both export receipts and volumes surged past […]

By Charles Kumolu Following the maiden meeting of the US Nigeria Working Group, U.S. Representative Riley M. Moore said Nigeria has a once in a lifetime opportunity to end the persecution of Christians in the northern states and Middle Belt. Rep. Moore, a member of the working group, noted that Nigerians are taking the situation […]

By Bunmi Sofola The event I am sharing with you today, might seem hilarious on face value, but embedded in it are serious issues that confront many women who find themselves in similar situation.  The pains, through the betrayal of love and lack of support from the men, who brought them to the very ebb.  Unfortunately, […]

…As Mark, Saraki, others absent at ex-lawmakers’ summit By Henry Umoru & Gift ChapiOdekina Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former legislators, under the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term. They believe that his leadership should continue for another four years to complete a full southern […]

The role of the media in Nigeria’s development has been remarkable. First, no other group played a more crucial role than the media in the struggle for the country’s independence. The great leaders of the nationalist movements such as Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ernest Ikoli, Obafemi Awolowo, Anthony Enahoro and Ibrahim Imman recognized the immense power […]

This morning, I sound mathematical emulating my father in the Lord, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. I’m not just emulating him, a number of testimonies confirm this. Faith is defined in the Holy Bible in Hebrews 11 vs. 1&2 (KJV) : “ Now faith is the substance […]

“I hold that man to be right, who is more in league with the future” – Henrik Ibsen, 1828-1906. Ibsen, a Norwegian philosopher, was one of the founders of a branch of study called FUTURISM – which encourages people, governments, businesses, schools and society to make deliberate attempts to consider the unknown future. I was fortunate […]

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a statesman who took bold and difficult decisions to rescue Nigeria from economic collapse, urging Nigerians to protect the future of the country by ensuring continuity of the current administration beyond 2027.

Dele Oye, Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), has stated that Nigeria could unlock billions of naira in additional revenue by integrating the country’s vast faith-based economy into a formal, transparent, and unified tax framework under the new tax regime.

By Kayode Akinmade As Ogun State marks fifty years since its creation on February 3, 1976, the milestone presents an opportunity for reflection on a journey shaped by history, resilience, strategic relevance, and steady transformation. From its origins in Nigeria’s post-independence state-creation era to its present role as an industrial, educational, and cultural powerhouse, Ogun […]

By Benjamin Njoku The Ihemba Women’s Football League, IWFL rounded off its 2025/2026 edition with Ihemba Queens of Imerienwe emerging champions, defeating Obike Girls 1-0 in the grand finale.Founded by Ichie Ihemba Kelechi Eke, the league showcased local talents, promoted community spirit, and inspired young girls in Imo State.The tournament featured five teams, with Ihemba […]