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As 2027 Polls Near, Politicians Turn To Private Jets Amid Aviation Capacity Crunch
By OBIOMA TORI Campaigns Create New Market for Business Aviation NIGERIA’S private aviation industry is positioning for increased demand as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. With politicians expected to travel extensively across the country, private aircraft and helicopter operators are already recording campaign-related bookings. The development could turn the electioneering period […]
80% CBT Score, Oral Interview & No Job: Visually Impaired Akwa Ibom Educationist Appeals To Eno
By ARIT OTONG UBOK A Recruitment Process Under Scrutiny A visually impaired educationist in Akwa Ibom State, Onodiong Usen, has appealed to Governor Umo Eno for intervention after he was not selected for a teaching appointment despite scoring 80 per cent in the state civil service Computer-Based Test. Usen, 37, said he also participated in […]
Delta Moves To Overhaul Landlord-Tenant Rules As Tenancy Bill Clears Second Reading
By NWAFOR AZINGE THE Delta State House of Assembly has advanced a proposed new tenancy law aimed at reshaping landlord-tenant relations and regulating activities within the state’s property market. The Delta State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, 2026, passed its second reading during Tuesday’s plenary on 6 October 2026. Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Arthur […]
FCT At A Crossroads: Unpaid Staff Benefits, Audit Questions Put Public Administration Under Pressure
By JOANNA ILUSANMI Abuja’s Public Administration Faces a Double Test THE Federal Capital Territory is confronting two major institutional challenges at the same time. On one side, workers under the FCT Administration and the FCT Development Authority have withdrawn their services indefinitely over unresolved employment and welfare grievances. On the other, the House of Representatives […]
Beyond The 76 Oil Wells: The Case For Recognising Oro’s Place In Akwa Ibom’s Maritime Story
By EMMANUEL OTOYO The Debate Requires a Clearer Historical Record THE debate over Akwa Ibom’s littoral identity should not be reduced to competing ethnic narratives or the politics of offshore oil revenue. At its foundation is a question of geography, law and historical reality. One fact deserves particular attention: Oro, particularly the Oron area, occupies an […]
Niger Delta Coalition Challenges Asari Over Allegations Against Olu Of Warri
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Coalition Questions Basis of Allegations THE Niger Delta Coalition for Peace and Justice has rejected recent allegations made by former Niger Delta militant leader Mujahid Dokubo-Asari against the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. The coalition described the claims as baseless, unjustified and unsupported by credible evidence. In a statement signed […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘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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Frozen Without Notice: Where Banks’ Powers End & Customers’ Rights Begin
By HAPPINESS OLUOMA OGUAGHAMBA When Access to Your Money Suddenly Stops FOR many bank customers, the first sign that something is wrong comes when a routine transaction fails. A transfer will not go through. An ATM withdrawal is declined. The banking application displays a restriction. The customer may have received no telephone call, warning or letter. […]
Why Warri-Itakpe Rail Must Return As Businesses Battle Rising Transport Costs
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Rail Suspension Raises Fresh Economic Concerns A former seafarer, Dickson Igbruke, has urged the Federal Government to resume the Warri-Itakpe Train Service to help reduce transportation and logistics costs for businesses. Igbruke made the call against the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address, in which the President highlighted roads, […]
After ₦4.65 Trillion Recapitalisation, CBN Tightens Watch On Banks
By OBI DAVIES THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is moving into a tougher phase of banking-sector supervision after the completion of the latest recapitalisation programme. The apex bank says stronger capital alone cannot guarantee a resilient financial system. Instead, banks must combine bigger balance sheets with sound governance, effective risk management and productive lending. […]
Nigeria’s Post-Harvest Crisis: Why Roads & Cold Chains Could Save More Farm Produce
By OBIOMA TORI The Food That Never Reaches the Market NIGERIA’S agricultural challenge does not end when crops leave the farm. For many farmers and traders, another battle begins immediately after harvest: keeping fresh produce in good condition long enough to reach consumers. Fruits and vegetables can deteriorate rapidly when farmers lack adequate storage, cooling […]
Politics
Delta Moves To Overhaul Landlord-Tenant Rules As Tenancy Bill Clears Second Reading
By NWAFOR AZINGE THE Delta State House of Assembly has advanced a proposed new tenancy law aimed at reshaping landlord-tenant relations and regulating activities within the state’s property market. The Delta State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill, 2026, passed its second reading during Tuesday’s plenary on 6 October 2026. Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Arthur […]
Beyond The 76 Oil Wells: The Case For Recognising Oro’s Place In Akwa Ibom’s Maritime Story
By EMMANUEL OTOYO The Debate Requires a Clearer Historical Record THE debate over Akwa Ibom’s littoral identity should not be reduced to competing ethnic narratives or the politics of offshore oil revenue. At its foundation is a question of geography, law and historical reality. One fact deserves particular attention: Oro, particularly the Oron area, occupies an […]
Niger Delta Coalition Challenges Asari Over Allegations Against Olu Of Warri
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Coalition Questions Basis of Allegations THE Niger Delta Coalition for Peace and Justice has rejected recent allegations made by former Niger Delta militant leader Mujahid Dokubo-Asari against the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. The coalition described the claims as baseless, unjustified and unsupported by credible evidence. In a statement signed […]
Oborevwori Postpones Oghareki Technical College Inauguration Over Military Crash
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has postponed the inauguration of the Model Technical College, Oghareki, in Ethiope West Local Government Area. The inauguration, initially scheduled for Thursday, will now take place on Friday 9 October 2026, at 11am. The postponement followed the three-day national mourning declared by the Federal Government over the fatal military […]