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Senate President Cup Kicks Off In Akwa Ibom With Super Eagles Talent Hunt
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG Ningi to Represent Senate President SENATOR Abdul Ningi will represent Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio at the opening ceremony of the third Senate President Cup in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. Ningi, who chairs the Senate Committee on Sports Development, will attend the ceremony at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, according to […]
A Theatre Of Light & Legacy: Godwin Emefe, His Mentors & The Team Behind Dave’s Lagos Show
When Light Learns to Sing: Godwin Emefe’s Artistic Triumph at Dave’s Lagos Show THERE are performances that leave their music lingering in the blood long after the audience has departed. Others remain through images that refuse to fade: a figure emerging from darkness, a stage opening to embrace a chorus, or a beam of light […]
Can AI Safeguard Nigeria’s 2027 Elections? Rise Networks Launches ₦10 Million Hackathon
By TOSI ORE & MELVIN KOFFA AS Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, Rise Networks and a coalition of technology, electoral and civil society partners have launched a nationwide artificial intelligence hackathon to address threats to the electoral process. The #AI4Elections Hackathon 2026–2027 brings together the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Meta, Google, Microsoft […]
Delta Moves Against Football Violence, Places ₦200,000 Bounty On Officials’ Attacker
THE Delta State Sports Commission has announced a ₦200,000 reward for anyone who provides credible information that leads to the arrest of a suspect accused of attacking match officials after the NPFL encounter between Warri Wolves and Kano Pillars. The attack reportedly took place on Sunday outside the Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro, following […]
Akwa Ibom 2027: ‘Federal Might’ Remark Puts APC’s Election Strategy Under Scrutiny
By IFIOK UDOM ‘100 over 100’: Minister Sets Out Ambitious Electoral Target MINISTER of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has promised to combine federal, state and local government “might” to secure overwhelming victories for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State in the 2027 elections. He made the declaration during a […]
Who Will Face Nigeria? Group F Showdown Holds Flamingos’ World Cup Fate
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Flamingos are preparing for the next stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, but Nigeria must wait for Group F to determine its Round of 16 opponent. Mexico, Chile and Australia are competing for second place in the group. The team that secures the position will […]
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The President We Want: Nigerian Youths Demand Jobs, Security & Real Change In 2027
By TINA TOLUTOPE & HALIMA TAKWAS & IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU & MAPHOSA AGUSE & MAY ETAGHERURE ATUZULO & ETETE EKONG & GEORGETTE CHIDI & ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS FROM the fear of graduating into unemployment to the struggle to keep small businesses afloat, young Nigerians across several states have outlined the qualities and policies they […]
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 […]
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The Diaspora Dollar Lifeline: Can Nigeria Turn Record Remittances Into Lasting Economic Strength?
By FIDELUS ZWANSON A Record Month Raises Hopes for Nigeria’s Foreign-Exchange Market NIGERIA’S diaspora remittances have reached a significant milestone, but the record inflow raises a larger economic question: is the country attracting substantially more foreign currency, or are more existing transfers simply finding their way into the formal financial system? The Central Bank of […]
Fuel Price Relief Meets App-Only Rules As NNPC Defends Its Discount Policy
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE [CARING NIKO‘s Post] NNPC’s ₦66 Fuel Discount: Relief Measure or Digital Adoption Drive? THE Federal Government’s decision to offer motorists temporary relief from rising fuel prices has brought a familiar policy challenge into focus: how can authorities deliver immediate economic support while companies pursue their own commercial and digital priorities? At the […]
Electricity Returns To Delta Communities, But Labour Dispute Continues In Edo
By GEORGETTE CHIDI ELECTRICITY has been restored across major parts of Delta State after the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) suspended its industrial action in the state. The restoration, completed by Wednesday evening, 21 October 2026, ended the blackout that had disrupted homes, businesses and essential services for several days. BEDC Electricity Plc confirmed […]
Four-State Power Crisis: BEDC Urges Electricity Workers To End Strike As Wage Talks Continue
By GEORGETTE CHIDI & BIMBO ADEYEMI Electricity Strike Exposes Unresolved Labour Dispute at BEDC ELECTRICITY consumers across Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states have faced supply disruptions following an industrial action by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), prompting the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC Plc) to appeal for an immediate return to negotiations. […]
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Can AI Safeguard Nigeria’s 2027 Elections? Rise Networks Launches ₦10 Million Hackathon
By TOSI ORE & MELVIN KOFFA AS Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, Rise Networks and a coalition of technology, electoral and civil society partners have launched a nationwide artificial intelligence hackathon to address threats to the electoral process. The #AI4Elections Hackathon 2026–2027 brings together the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Meta, Google, Microsoft […]
Akwa Ibom 2027: ‘Federal Might’ Remark Puts APC’s Election Strategy Under Scrutiny
By IFIOK UDOM ‘100 over 100’: Minister Sets Out Ambitious Electoral Target MINISTER of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has promised to combine federal, state and local government “might” to secure overwhelming victories for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State in the 2027 elections. He made the declaration during a […]
From Political Heavyweights To Newcomers: Inside Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Race
By FIDELUS ZWANSON & NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S 2027 presidential election is shaping up as a contest between established political figures, returning presidential hopefuls and candidates seeking to challenge the dominance of the country’s major political parties. With the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for 16 January 2027, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has […]
Tinubu Backs APC Governors Against Rainbow Coalition As 2027 Campaign Begins
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has rallied support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, while backing the party’s governors amid disagreements over the proposed Rainbow Coalition associated with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. Tinubu made his position clear during the APC presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna State on Saturday. He […]