Emmanuel Nicholas When Pastor Umo emerged as the anointed successor to His Excellency Deacon Udom Emmanuel, a chorus of doubt greeted his nomination. Critics questioned whether he possessed the sterling qualities required of a governor; skeptics…

Akpabio vs Umo Eno political wrestling: A dead dream from dead minds

By Emmanuel Nicholas In over two years of this current political dispensation, Governor Umo Eno has developed a political framework that has eliminated chaos and weeded out personality crises through inclusion, consultation, and the building of…

Kebbi State CP decorates 37 ASPs with new ranks

Stanley Ihedigbo Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Police Command, CP Bello M Sani, has decorated 37 Assistant Superintendents of Police with their new ranks of Deputy Superintendents of Police. According to the Police Public Relations Officer,…

The Right Spark

Being the Text of a Speech Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, at the Validation and Formalisation of the Abia State Mini-Grid Regulation on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia Electricity…

Osun State Governor appoints Prof. Obuaku as Climate Change Envoy

Osun State Government has confirmed the appointment of Professor Chinwe Obuaku as Director General and Special Envoy to the Governor on Climate Change and Renewable Energy, a move seen as a bold step in advancing sustainability…

Six arrested in Kebbi for theft of gold worth over N109.5m in gold

Stanley Ihedigbo Detectives attached to the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested six suspects for allegedly stealing gold worth over N109.5 million. The stolen gold had an estimated cumulative weight of 782.7 units. According to the…

21 internet scammers sentenced in Ibadan Court

Stanley Ihedigbo Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently secured the conviction and sentence of twenty-one (21) internet fraudsters before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan…

Numbers don’t lie: Anambra, a secure hub for growth

Issue of global security has become a political tinderbox. No matter which region, country, or state, the presence or lack of security exerts much influence on governance and politics. In Nigeria, it gets even more politicised…

Ika politics, Ebie’s place as ‘de facto leader’

By Jerome-Mario Utomi The art of writing is no mean task. Apart from being mentally grueling, a lot of discipline, patience and perseverance are required to be able to write clearly and communicate your ideas to…

Anambra Police Command promotes 89 Inspectors to Assistant Superintendents of Police

Stanley Ihedigbo Anambra State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has decorated 89 newly promoted Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in a colourful ceremony…

Folorunsho unveils ‘You Against Crime International ‘ to tackle crime, foster community development

Social innovator and youth mentor Tayo Folorunsho is set to officially launch “You Against Crime International (YACI)”, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to crime prevention, rehabilitation, and youth empowerment in Nigeria. The launch will take place during…