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AFCON Fallout Deepens: Senegal Face Possible Tournament Exclusion
CAS Decision Could Reshape Senegal’s AFCON Future SENEGAL could face exclusion from the next Africa Cup of Nations if the Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds a controversial ruling by the Confederation of African Football over the 2025 final. The dispute stems from the dramatic conclusion of the 2025 AFCON showpiece, where Senegal were deemed […]
Police Bust Kidnap Syndicate In Delta, Rescue Victims, Recover Rifle
Coordinated Security Operation Yields Breakthrough THE Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on violent crime, rescuing three kidnapped victims and dismantling part of a kidnapping syndicate in the Issele-Uku axis of the state. The operation, which followed a reported abduction on 16 March 2026, was executed through a […]
Inside Akwa Ibom’s Education Drive: Materials Distribution & A Call For Shared Responsibility
By INIOBONG AKPAN Strengthening Education Through Collective Responsibility GOVERNOR Umo Eno has called on teachers, school administrators, and community stakeholders to take ownership of educational facilities, urging them to safeguard public investments aimed at improving learning outcomes across the state. The governor made the appeal during the official flag-off of the distribution of teaching materials and […]
Oborevwori Unveils Power Sector Reforms To End Delta’s Electricity Crisis
Renewed Focus on Power Sector Reform DELTA State is embarking on a renewed effort to confront its electricity challenges, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori unveiling a comprehensive strategy that blends legislative reform with targeted infrastructure investment. Addressing stakeholders during a public event in the state, the governor highlighted progress made in reconnecting communities that had been […]
Global Price Shocks Drive Nigeria’s Soaring Wheat Imports
Imports Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply NIGERIA’S reliance on imported wheat has deepened, with shipments from Russia rising sharply in early 2026. Data shows that direct wheat imports from Russia’s Port of Vysotsk increased by 64 per cent within the first eight weeks of the year, reaching 131,000 tonnes valued at $30.3 million. This marks […]
Inside Nigeria’s Investment Scam Epidemic & SEC’s Fightback
A Growing Epidemic of Investment Fraud NIGERIA’S financial landscape is facing a growing crisis of trust as fraudulent investment schemes proliferate across the country. In response, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified enforcement, shutting down more than 400 illegal investment platforms over the past three years. The disclosure was made by SEC Executive […]
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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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Global Price Shocks Drive Nigeria’s Soaring Wheat Imports
Imports Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply NIGERIA’S reliance on imported wheat has deepened, with shipments from Russia rising sharply in early 2026. Data shows that direct wheat imports from Russia’s Port of Vysotsk increased by 64 per cent within the first eight weeks of the year, reaching 131,000 tonnes valued at $30.3 million. This marks […]
Inside Nigeria’s Investment Scam Epidemic & SEC’s Fightback
A Growing Epidemic of Investment Fraud NIGERIA’S financial landscape is facing a growing crisis of trust as fraudulent investment schemes proliferate across the country. In response, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified enforcement, shutting down more than 400 illegal investment platforms over the past three years. The disclosure was made by SEC Executive […]
Rising Fuel Costs Threaten Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector
Manufacturers Sound Alarm Over Rising Costs NIGERIA’S manufacturing sector is facing mounting pressure as surging global fuel prices collide with persistent electricity instability, raising fears of higher production costs and inevitable consumer price hikes. Industry leaders say urgent interventions are needed to prevent a broader economic ripple effect. George Onafowakan, Managing Director of Coleman Technical […]
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 […]
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Delta Power Brokers & Peter Obi: Quiet Moves Ahead Of 2027
Delta’s Political Machinery: A Quiet Shift AS Nigeria gears up for the 2027 presidential election, all eyes are on the South-South, a region historically pivotal in shaping national outcomes. Within this context, Delta State has emerged as a laboratory of political intrigue, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, quietly positioning themselves […]
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 […]