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Residents Seek Governor’s Intervention As Attorney General Withdraws Community Theft Prosecution
Ikot Usokong Community Petitions Governor Umo Eno Over Withdrawal of Alleged Transformer Theft Case Residents Challenge Discontinuation of Criminal Prosecution RESIDENTS of Ikot Usokong Community and the surrounding group of villages in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have appealed to Governor Umo Eno to intervene in the discontinuation of a criminal case […]
Fresh Legal Twist As Court Reverses NDC Recognition, Restores Pre-Registration Status
Court Sets Aside NDC Registration Judgment, Orders Fresh Hearing With All Parties Federal High Court Reopens Dispute Over NDC’s Legal Status THE Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has nullified its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, reopening […]
Abacha, Diya & The Crisis That Changed Nigeria: Revisiting The Politics Of Power, Integrity & Succession
By ONYEAGBOR OKORIE DIVINE & USMAN-OLADIPO AKANBI A Nation at a Crossroads: Abacha, Diya & the Political Drama That Reshaped Nigeria Introduction NIGERIA’S turbulent military era produced moments that continue to shape public debate decades later. Among the most consequential were the events surrounding the alleged December 1997 coup, the detention of senior military officers led […]
ICC Warrants Tighten Pressure On Netanyahu As Nordic States Reaffirm Legal Obligations
ICC Arrest Warrants Cast Fresh Shadow Over Netanyahu’s International Travel ICC Action Raises New Diplomatic Questions THE International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant continue to reshape diplomatic calculations, with several European countries reiterating their obligations under international law should either official enter […]
EFCC Begins Payroll Verification Of Delta Civil Service To Eliminate Ghost Workers
By IDIDIOMA ONORIODE WILSON EFCC Launches Payroll Verification Exercise Across Delta Civil Service Anti-Graft Agency Screens Civil Servants THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a comprehensive verification exercise across the Delta State Civil Service as part of efforts to identify ghost workers, verify personnel records and strengthen the integrity of the state’s […]
‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
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‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
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Pressure Mounts For Cheaper Petrol After Oil Market Eases
Consumers urge marketers to pass on falling international crude prices as experts explain why lower oil prices may not immediately translate into cheaper petrol at Nigerian filling stations. Motorists Push for Immediate Petrol Price Reduction MOTORISTS, commercial transport operators and commuters across several states have called on petroleum marketers and relevant authorities to reduce the […]
Domestic Borrowing Surge Sparks Fresh Warnings Over Nigeria’s Fiscal Future
Federal Government Expands Domestic Borrowing Programme NIGERIA’S Federal Government has significantly increased its reliance on the domestic debt market, raising ₦1.2 trillion through a June Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction conducted by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The latest fundraising exercise represents a sharp increase from the ₦600 billion offered in May and […]
Why Petrol Prices Remain High Despite Falling Global Oil Prices
Crude Market Reverses Wartime Gains GLOBAL crude oil prices have retreated to levels recorded before the recent conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, raising fresh questions about why Nigerian motorists are yet to experience significant reductions in petrol prices. The decline follows a period of heightened geopolitical tensions that pushed international oil prices […]
Oborevwori Commissions Zenith Bank Branch In Osubi, Seeks More Private Investments
New Banking Facility Signals Growing Economic Confidence DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has inaugurated Zenith Bank Plc’s newest branch in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, describing the development as a significant indicator of growing investor confidence in the state’s economy and business environment. The newly commissioned facility becomes Zenith Bank’s 19th branch in […]
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Fresh Legal Twist As Court Reverses NDC Recognition, Restores Pre-Registration Status
Court Sets Aside NDC Registration Judgment, Orders Fresh Hearing With All Parties Federal High Court Reopens Dispute Over NDC’s Legal Status THE Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has nullified its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, reopening […]
Abacha, Diya & The Crisis That Changed Nigeria: Revisiting The Politics Of Power, Integrity & Succession
By ONYEAGBOR OKORIE DIVINE & USMAN-OLADIPO AKANBI A Nation at a Crossroads: Abacha, Diya & the Political Drama That Reshaped Nigeria Introduction NIGERIA’S turbulent military era produced moments that continue to shape public debate decades later. Among the most consequential were the events surrounding the alleged December 1997 coup, the detention of senior military officers led […]
January 1966: How Nigeria’s First Coup Came To Be Branded An ‘Igbo Coup’
A renewed examination of archival accounts and historical interpretations raises enduring questions about public perception, political narratives and the consequences of Nigeria’s first military coup. How the January 1966 Coup Acquired an Ethnic Identity MORE than six decades after Nigeria’s first military coup, debate continues over one of the most contentious questions in the nation’s […]
Middle East Diplomacy Faces Fresh Test Over Reported Push For Wider Abraham Accords
Recent comments attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump have reignited debate over whether broader Arab-Israeli normalisation could become part of future negotiations involving Iran, exposing the complex political calculations confronting regional governments. Trump’s Remarks Reignite Regional Diplomacy Debate FRESH discussions over the future of Middle East diplomacy have emerged following remarks by United States President […]