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Asaba Stop-&-Search Operation Leads To Drug Recovery, Two Arrests
By NWAFOR AZINGE A routine police patrol in Asaba has led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers and the recovery of 132 sachets of 100mg Tramadol. Operatives attached to Operation Delta Shield carried out the stop-and-search operation on Thursday 13 August, along Kainebisi Road. The patrol team stopped a Toyota Hiace bus with […]
‘A Sacrificial Zone’: Bassey Raises Alarm Over Oil Pollution In Bayelsa
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO Environmental Crisis Takes Centre Stage in Nembe BAYELSA State is facing an environmental crisis of alarming proportions, according to environmentalist Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, who says decades of oil and gas extraction have left the state among the most polluted places in Nigeria and possibly the world. Bassey, the Director of Health of […]
How Chinua Achebe’s Obi Okonkwo Shaped Clinton Ayabowei’s Lifelong War Against Corruption
A work of fiction can entertain, provoke reflection or preserve a society’s memory. Sometimes, however, a fictional character can cross the boundary between the printed page and real life, leaving behind a moral lesson that shapes an individual’s choices for decades. That was the experience of Honourable Barrister Clinton Ayabowei. As a young student, Ayabowei […]
Hormuz Dispute Deepens As Iran Defies Trump’s Reopening Claim
By ANDERSON CLIFF IRAN has rejected claims by the United States that the Strait of Hormuz is open, insisting that the strategic waterway remains closed until Washington meets conditions set by Tehran. The Iranian Persian Gulf Strait Authority said repeated statements by U.S. officials could not change the situation on the ground. In a message […]
Medicine, Memory & Justice: Inside The Literary World Of Wale Okediran
A Book That Reads Beyond Biography SOME books celebrate an accomplished life. Others attempt something more ambitious: they examine the ideas, professions, institutions and social questions that have shaped that life. Medicine and Literature Without Borders: Health and Social Justice in the Writings of Wale Okediran belongs largely to the second category. Edited by Denja […]
‘Unite Against Terror’: Northwest Security Chiefs Move To Close Intelligence Gaps
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS Northwest Security Chiefs Seek Stronger Regional Response DIRECTORS of the Department of State Services, DSS, across Nigeria’s Northwest have called for deeper intelligence sharing and stronger operational cooperation to confront terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The call came at the Northwest Conference of State Directors of Security held […]
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‘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. […]
Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital
The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]
Nigeria Ranks Third Globally In Student Migration — UNESCO Report
Nigeria Emerges as Global Education Export Hub NIGERIA has been ranked the third-largest source of international students globally, according to a new report by UNESCO. The inaugural Higher Education Global Trends Report revealed that Nigeria accounted for five per cent of all students studying abroad in 2023, placing it alongside Germany in the global ranking. […]
Business
How Edo Rose From 12th To Nigeria’s Sixth Most Indebted State
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Edo’s Debt Profile Takes a Sharp Turn EDO State’s domestic debt profile has changed sharply under Governor Monday Okpebholo, with the state moving from 12th to sixth position among Nigeria’s most indebted states within about 15 months. Latest figures from the Debt Management Office show that Edo’s domestic debt rose from ₦113 […]
Peak Shopping Season: Banks Sound Alarm Over Digital Payment Scams
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIAN banks have warned customers to remain alert as increased shopping and travel activity raises the risk of digital payment fraud. Financial institutions say the surge in card payments, online purchases, travel bookings and cross-border transactions could give fraudsters more opportunities to target unsuspecting customers. Access Bank Plc has urged customers to […]
₦31 Billion for 31 LGAs: Akwa Ibom’s Big Test Of Inclusive Economic Empowerment
By UBONGABASI LINUS Akwa Ibom’s ₦31bn Empowerment Gamble: Who Gets the Money, What Will It Produce? THE Akwa Ibom State Government’s decision to approve ₦31 billion for an economic empowerment programme represents one of the administration’s most ambitious attempts to expand household incomes and stimulate enterprise development. The programme is intended to cover the state’s 31 […]
Akwa Ibom Bets On Lagos Property Market To Diversify Revenue With 18-Storey Ibom Tower
By IFIOK UDOM A State-Owned Asset With a Commercial Ambition AKWA Ibom State is seeking to deepen its revenue base beyond crude oil by developing an 18-storey commercial property in one of Nigeria’s most valuable real estate markets. The Ibom Tower, located on Abayode Cole Crescent in Victoria Island, Lagos, is being positioned by the […]
Politics
‘Absolutely Nothing Like That’: Warri Custodial Centre Debunks Izeze Inmate Support Claims
By PAULINA NZERUBE Correctional Authorities Reject Earlier Claims THE Delta State Correctional Centre has denied reports that suspended Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has been providing financial and other forms of assistance to inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Warri. The authorities said they have no […]
Legal Battle Continues As Izeze Reportedly Funds Inmates’ Release, Plans Football Tournament
By GEORGETTE CHIDI COMRADE Reuben Izeze may be facing one of the most difficult periods of his public life, but reports from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Warri suggest that the suspended Delta State commissioner has remained active and high-spirited. Rather than withdrawing into isolation, sources at the facility said he has reportedly shown […]
Inside The Alleged Plot Against Tinubu: Money, Military Networks & The Coup That Never Happened
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S long and troubled relationship with military intervention appeared to cast another shadow over the country in 2025 when reports emerged that serving and retired military officers were under investigation over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. For months, however, the public knew little about what had […]
₦600 Million, A ‘Ghost’ Agency & ₦24 Billion: The Questions Hanging Over Tinubu’s Presidency
By MAYOR KACHALLA A Presidency, an Allegation & a Trail of Questions FEW allegations involving the Nigerian presidency can be dismissed as mere political noise when they raise questions that strike at the heart of public finance, appointments and institutional accountability. The controversy surrounding Prince Adeyemi and his claims about an alleged federal appointment has […]