Labour Party Produces Female Governorship Candidate in Delta THE Labour Party (LP) has produced another female governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general election in Delta State, with Mrs. Esther James emerging as the party’s standard-bearer following its governorship primary election. James, an indigene of Igbide in Isoko South Local Government Area, was elected by […]
By EMEM BENSON Oron Union Renews Education Drive at 101st Founders’ Day THE Oron Union has intensified calls for greater investment in education and the establishment of a University of Oron, describing both as critical to securing the future of the Oro nation amid growing socio-economic and developmental challenges. The renewed advocacy formed the centre of […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD THE 2026 Electoral Act will betray 2027 democratic elections in Nigeria because it contains several legal ‘landmines which are legal framework for judicial coup during 2027 election litigations. Section 63 of the Act, particularly the clause that allows a ballot paper without an official mark to be counted at the discretion of […]
Sit-at-Home Exercise Marks Historic Anniversary COMMUNITIES across parts of Nigeria’s South-East and South-South regions witnessed varying degrees of shutdown on Saturday as supporters of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) observed a sit-at-home exercise marking 59 years since the declaration of Biafra in 1967. The exercise formed part of […]
Nigeria’s Football Footprint Extends Beyond the Super Eagles NIGERIA may not be among the nations competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but its football influence will still be strongly represented through a remarkable group of players of Nigerian descent expected to feature for various countries at the tournament. While the Super Eagles’ failure to […]
As Governor Umo Eno meets journalists for a major media briefing in Uyo, a wide range of questions touching on transparency, infrastructure, healthcare, local government autonomy, security and economic development continue to dominate public discourse in Akwa Ibom State. A Critical Test of Accountability MEDIA briefings often serve as opportunities for governments to showcase achievements […]
Super Eagles, Jamaica Set for Another Unity Cup Showdown THE stage is set for another exciting chapter in the growing rivalry between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz as both teams prepare to battle for the 2026 Unity Cup title at The Valley Stadium in London on Saturday. The encounter is a repeat of […]
Strategic Naval Activity Reported in Strait of Hormuz US Naval Deployment and Escalation Claims REPORTS circulating across geopolitical monitoring platforms indicate heightened naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz following claims that the United States authorized an expanded maritime security posture in the region. The Strait, one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, is […]
Zoning as a Structural Fault Line in State Politics Historical Rotation Framework Under Pressure POLITICAL stakeholders in Cross River State are once again confronting tensions linked to the state’s informal zoning and rotation arrangement, a framework that has historically shaped governorship succession across senatorial districts since the return to democratic governance in 1999. A recent […]
A Global Business Empire and Nigeria’s Public Contracts A Contractor With Deep Ties Outside Nigeria GILBERT Chagoury, a prominent businessman linked to major infrastructure projects in Nigeria, maintains significant personal and corporate ties to France. Public records and reports indicate residence in Paris, where his business interests are also structured through entities registered in high-value […]