Michael Olumide ‎ ‎Concerned Ijaw communities have issued a strongly worded open letter to the Honourable Minister of the Regional Development Engr. Abubakar Momoh, urging his office and the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to move…

Why Southern Atlantic University honoured Udom Emmanuel – Varsity founder

Tony Okoh, Uyo Chancellor and founder of the Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Pastor Bassey James, last week named the digital Library in the institution after the former Governor Udom Emmanuel, after conducting the former governor around…

Akwa Ibom Govt’s Stubb Creeks forest committee sparks Ekid people’s resistance

Tony Okoh, Uyo Stakeholders of Ekid nation of Akwa Ibom state have described the Àkwa ibom state government’s proposed committee on Stubb Creeks Forest as an unnecessary, spurious and suspicious composition. The stakeholders relied on the…

From polling units to courtrooms: 2027 battle

By Zebulon Chinedu Obi Esq. In Nigeria, elections hardly end at the ballot box. More often than not, they end in the courtroom. It is no surprise that many Nigerians now believe their votes simply open…

Anambra State shines: Emerges top Southern State in fiscal ranking, 3rd nationally

Michael Olumide Anambra State, under Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged the best among the Southern States in fiscal performance according to the 2024 State of States Report in Fiscal Performance Ranking of Budget. The feat…

Discover Nigeria’s brewing traditions: Nigeria beer festival returns in grand style

From left: Funsho Shakar; Wale Oluwaleimu, Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism; Akinola Oluwaleimu, Coordinator; and Tolu Adediran, both of the Nigeria Beer Festival, during a recent partnership session with Lagos…

Amb. Cornell Udofia inspires next generation of entertainers at PEFTI graduation

In a bold and heartfelt speech at the PEFTI Film Institute graduation ceremony on Friday, 12th September 2025, Amb. Cornell Udofia, PRO of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos Chapter, delivered a strong message to…

Empty pots speak louder than political statements

By Abidemi Adebamiwa When a government drives people into hunger, no broadcast or press release can change what they feel. The removal of fuel subsidy stripped away what little stability many families held on to. For…

NDLEA’s N3.9bn tramadol seizure rocks Lagos Int’l Airport

Stanley Ihedigbo National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended four suspects, including an Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, and three Nigerian nationals, Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode and Bakare Korede Muheeb, in connection with…

Who is really corrupt in our nation?

POINTBLANK With Smart Emmanuel 09066642354 Corruption is always at the center of our political discussions, sometimes religious sermons, social media discussions, and even everyday conversations at the marketplace or motor parks. Yet, as much as we…

Tambuwal’s empty boast: Why he cannot deliver Sokoto, let alone unseat Tinubu

By Isa Danchadi Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says he’s committed to unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. But in Sokoto, the very state that birthed his career, his record is riddled with broken promises, abandoned programs,…