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Nigeria’s Slow Drift Toward One-Party Dominance: A Democracy At Risk
A Federation at Odds with Political Uniformity NIGERIA’S identity as a complex federation—multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and deeply plural—has never been in dispute. Yet, the political direction of the Fourth Republic increasingly contradicts that foundational diversity. Since 1999, politics has drifted from ideology-driven governance to a survivalist contest among elites, where power, not policy, is the ultimate […]
Tinubu Orders Service Chiefs To Maiduguri After Deadly Terror Attacks
Tinubu Directs Military Leadership to Frontlines PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s service chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, following a wave of coordinated terrorist attacks that left dozens dead and over 100 injured. The directive, announced in a State House statement on Tuesday, is aimed at strengthening operational control and […]
DESOPADEC Assures Owevwe Communities Of Inclusive Development
Communities Present Development Demands THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has reiterated its commitment to inclusive development following a formal engagement with leaders from Owevwe and six neighbouring communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area. During a meeting held on 16 March 2026, at the commission’s headquarters in Warri, representatives of Owevwe, Saniko, […]
Cross River Community Alleges Military Raid, Hundreds Displaced
Community Leaders Raise Alarm Over Military Operation The village head of Odonget community in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Richard Ahim Ayan, alongside other leaders, has raised alarm over what residents described as a military invasion that has displaced hundreds and left the community in disarray. According to the traditional ruler, the […]
Allies Balk At US Push To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz As Conflict Widens
Allies Resist US Pressure on Military Deployment KEY members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European allies have rejected calls by former US President Donald Trump to deploy warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signalling deep divisions within the Western alliance over the escalating conflict involving Iran. Trump had warned that NATO […]
Oborevwori Commissions Ohoror–Bomadi Road, Vows Inclusive Development
Governor Positions Infrastructure as Tool for Equity GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has declared that his administration is actively reshaping the development trajectory of Delta State’s riverine communities through targeted infrastructure investments and inclusive governance policies. Speaking during the commissioning of the 31-kilometre Ohoror–Bomadi Road on Tuesday, the governor described the project as a cornerstone in efforts […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
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Akwa Ibom To Launch Tractor Leasing Scheme For Farmers – Eno
Governor Inspects Agric Equipment Leasing Company UMO Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to boosting large-scale mechanised farming as part of efforts to improve agricultural productivity and food sufficiency in the state. The governor made the pledge while inspecting the ongoing construction of an Agricultural Equipment Leasing Company located at […]
Food Import Bill Doubles In Four Years, Hits ₦7.65 Trillion
Rising Dependence on Imported Food NIGERIA spent a staggering ₦7.65 trillion on food and beverage imports in 2025, according to the latest Foreign Trade Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report highlights the country’s growing reliance on foreign food products, both for household consumption and industrial production. Breakdown of Imports Primary […]
Tinubu Signs Export Prohibition Repeal Bill To Boost Agricultural Trade
Presidential Assent Ends Decades-Old Export Restrictions NIGERIA has taken a major step toward expanding its agricultural export potential following the signing of the Export (Prohibition) Act (Repeal) Bill 2025 into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new legislation repeals the long-standing Export (Prohibition) Act of 1989, which restricted the export of several agricultural commodities […]
Cement Price Surge To ₦15,000 Sends Shockwaves Through Nigeria’s Construction Sector
Cement Price Spike Disrupts Housing Projects A sharp increase in cement prices across Nigeria is sending shockwaves through the construction and real estate sectors, raising concerns over delays, cost overruns, and the possible abandonment of housing projects. Across several parts of the country, a 50-kilogram bag of cement now sells between ₦11,500 and ₦15,000, compared […]
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Nigeria’s Slow Drift Toward One-Party Dominance: A Democracy At Risk
A Federation at Odds with Political Uniformity NIGERIA’S identity as a complex federation—multi-ethnic, multi-religious, and deeply plural—has never been in dispute. Yet, the political direction of the Fourth Republic increasingly contradicts that foundational diversity. Since 1999, politics has drifted from ideology-driven governance to a survivalist contest among elites, where power, not policy, is the ultimate […]
Democrat Then, Power Now: The Tinubu Paradox
By BONIFACE UZOMA CHILAKA The Echo of a Famous Plea THERE was a time when Bola Ahmed Tinubu was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most vocal advocates for democracy. His rhetoric carried the weight of resistance. His speeches resonated with a public weary of authoritarian tendencies and economic hardship. At the height of dissatisfaction […]
Grassroots Politics Vs Elite Power: Revisiting Gowon’s 1993 Defeat
Gowon’s Return to Politics IN the build-up to Nigeria’s transition to civilian rule in the early 1990s, Yakubu Gowon sought to reinvent himself as a democratic leader. Encouraged by political allies and segments of the elite, Gowon entered the race for the presidency under the National Republican Convention. His entry was widely interpreted as a […]
DESOPADEC Director Disburses ₦50,000 Each To 100 Delta South Party Members
Empowerment Initiative Targets Grassroots Mobilisation THE Executive Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Efele Eyewuoma Nicholas, has distributed ₦50,000 each to 100 members of his political constituency in Delta South Senatorial District as part of a grassroots empowerment initiative. The programme, themed “Empowering Our People for […]