Ezurike Ugochukwu When Prince Obioha Ndukwe assumed office as Executive Chairman of Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area, Imo State, in October 2024, the LGA was reeling from insecurity. Fear had gripped the people so intensely that bustling…

ActionAid praises climate summit’s debt cancellation call, warns against carbon offsets

Stanley Ihedigbo The second Africa Climate Summit’s declaration has been met with cautious optimism by ActionAid, a global humanitarian organization. While the organization welcomes the collective call for debt cancellation and climate finance in the form…

Rescuing Nigeria from legislative tyranny: Why we stand with NLC

By Okechukwu Nwanguma The intervention of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against the brazen persecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Akpabio-led Nigerian Senate is timely, courageous, and absolutely necessary. As RULAAC, we align fully with…

Freedom of expression under threat in Imo State, RULAAC alleges

Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has condemned the Imo State Government’s attempt to silence criticisms from citizens, particularly Barrister Chinedu Agu, a former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch. According…

Another multinational bids farewell: J & J’s exit adds to Nigeria’s growing list of departures

Stanley Ihedigbo In a move that underscores the deepening struggles of multinational companies in Africa’s largest economy, a global healthcare giant, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines (J&J), is preparing to shut down its operations in Nigeria.…

Tenancy Bill 2025: S4C welcomes clause to regulate rent increases

Stanley Ihedigbo Space for Change (S4C) has expressed support for Section 33 (1) of the Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, 2025, which empowers tenants to challenge unreasonable rent increases in court. In a…

Partnership opportunities abound with Golden Land Estate Venture

Michael Olumide Golden Land Estate Venture, a decade-old real estate company, has expanded its operations to Lagos, Nigeria. According to the company’s CEO, Comrade Damian Ogudike, their coming to Lagos was to create wealth, empower people,…

Dangote, his two wives

By Funke Egbemode A man married two wives. To maintain fairness, he set up a roster to guide who shared his bed and when. Since they were only two, he made the bed-sharing a weekly arrangement.…

YACI kicks off with Abuja stakeholders dialogue

Michael Olumide You Against Crime International (YACI) officially launched its nationwide mission to combat crime with the Abuja Stakeholders’ Dialogue 2025. The landmark event convened senior representatives from Nigeria’s foremost security agencies, government institutions, academia, and…

Anambra Security: Police quell Ogidi cult violence

Tensions ran high in Ogidi, Anambra State, as the police command swiftly intervened to quell a violent clash between rival cult groups, restoring calm to the community. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State…

Port Harcourt runway overrun: Air Peace Pilots, crew members test positive for alcohol, cannabis

A routine flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt turned into a serious safety concern when an Air Peace Boeing 737-500 overshot the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport, risking the lives of 103 people onboard. Investigations…