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No Tag, No Market: FG Unveils New Animal Identification System To Fight Livestock Theft
By MAPHOSA AGUSE NIGERIA is moving towards a more regulated livestock trade, with the Federal Government planning compulsory identification and digital registration of animals. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar-Maiha, announced the proposed measures on Saturday in Minna while inspecting and inaugurating a modern livestock market. The facility was developed under the Livestock […]
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. […]
Beyond The Roadside Video: Nigeria’s Dangerous Journey From Ethnic Suspicion To Collective Blame
By JOANNA ILUSANMI The Roadside Encounter That Sparked a National Debate AN ordinary journey along the Lagos–Benin Expressway has become the starting point for a much larger conversation about ethnic profiling, policing and the consequences of collective suspicion in Nigeria. A roadside confrontation between police officers and a motorist was captured on video. The footage […]
UNIZIK Alumni Take Election Credibility Campaign To Abuja Streets
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Nnamdi Azikiwe University Alumni Association has called on INEC and security agencies to help ensure a credible 2027 general election. The association made the call during a road walk for good governance and credible elections in Abuja. The event formed part of activities marking its 2026 International Convention. Speaking during the […]
Delta Police Arrest Teen Suspect Over Alleged Sexual Assault Of 16-Year-Old Girl
A viral video has drawn police attention to an alleged sexual assault involving a 16-year-old girl at a hotel in Ughelli, Delta State. Following the incident, the Delta State Police Command arrested one of the teenage suspects identified as Godstime. Police spokesperson Bright Edafe said the suspect was among those allegedly involved in the incident […]
More Students, More Facilities: Delta Steps Up Investment In State Universities — Aniagwu
DELTA State has intensified investment in university infrastructure as more students seek admission into its state-owned institutions. The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection of the Faculty of Management Sciences and Social Sciences building at Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba. He was accompanied by the […]
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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
UNIZIK Alumni Take Election Credibility Campaign To Abuja Streets
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE Nnamdi Azikiwe University Alumni Association has called on INEC and security agencies to help ensure a credible 2027 general election. The association made the call during a road walk for good governance and credible elections in Abuja. The event formed part of activities marking its 2026 International Convention. Speaking during the […]
Oborevwori Mourns Adiotomre, Hails Late Elder’s Wisdom & Statesmanship
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has mourned the death of Chief Mike Adiotomre, an elder statesman and political leader from Ovu-Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area. Adiotomre died at the age of 88. In a condolence statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor described the late elder […]
Governors Of 1999–2007: Comparing The Records Of Nigeria’s First Democratic Governors
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A Generation That Inherited a Difficult System WHEN Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, the governors who assumed office faced states emerging from years of military rule, weak institutions, infrastructure deficits and limited fiscal capacity. That first generation of Fourth Republic governors therefore governed at a particularly important moment. They were […]
Six Zones, 42 States & A New Nigeria? The Facts Behind The Viral Geopolitical Bill
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO A Viral Bill With No Legislative Footprint A striking political message has been circulating across Facebook, presenting a sweeping restructuring of Nigeria as the “Nigeria Geo-Political Zone Bill 2026.” The message claims that, from 1st October 2026, Nigeria would operate four levels of government — federal, zonal, state and local. It further […]