‘2026 NBA Elections: Challenges mount as 3 SANs eye presidential seat’
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — With barely 48 hours to go, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body for legal practitioners, still stands at a crossroads amid internal wrangling that threatens the smooth conduct of its national elections. Section 10(1) of the NBA Constitution 2015 (as amended in 2025) establishes the Electoral Committee of […]
Fear of sanctions grips state councils as NLC orders May Day street protests
The tension stems from a circular issued by NLC’s Secretary, Ugboaja, directing state councils to abandon traditional celebrations
Annual flood Outlook: Floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 other states — FG
AS the rain begins, the Federal Government in its 2026 annual flood outlook, AFO, released yesterday, raised alarm that flooding would hit no fewer than 33 states of the federation, including Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa and Kebbi.
Financial strain, geopolitical tensions shadow ILO governing body meeting
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization, ILO, has concluded its 356th Session in Geneva, Switzerland with discussions dominated by financial pressures facing the institution, ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the war in Ukraine, and preparations for a key leadership transition. The meeting brought together member representatives to review progress across ILO’s […]
Anioma State to unlock economic growth, ease pressure on Lagos — Oganah
By Esther Onyegbula As momentum gathers around the long-standing agitation for the creation of Anioma State, optimism is rising among proponents who see the development as both historic and inevitable. For decades, the demand has remained a recurring subject in Nigeria’s constitutional discourse, but recent legislative progress at the National Assembly has renewed hopes that […]
2027: Rumbles over courts’ role in pre-election squabbles
The next few months will undoubtedly be a very busy period for the judiciary, as many courts will be flooded with suits relating to pre-election matters.
