By FRANCIS RAPHEAL BIOBARAKUMA A Foreign Comment, A Local Firestorm RECENT remarks by U.S. Congressman Riley Moore about raising concerns before former President Donald Trump over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria—and floating the possibility of territorial division as a protective measure—have triggered renewed conversations about self-determination within Nigeria. Although no formal U.S. policy shift has been […]
Government Moves Against Alleged Criminal Hub THE Delta State Government has shut down Bolero Hotel and Nightclub in Agbor following allegations that the establishment was being used for underage prostitution and illicit drug activities. The closure was executed in compliance with an order from the Delta State High Court in Ika South Local Government Area, […]
Praise for Statewide Projects RENOWNED human and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, has commended Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for what he described as sweeping infrastructural transformation across major urban centres in Delta State. Mulade, who holds the traditional title of Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area, praised […]
Merit Without Reward ON a cold morning along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, 29-year-old Gloria Agu ended a 24-hour shift as a security guard at a large church complex. Armed with a first-class degree in Computer Science from Auchi Polytechnic, she earns ₦50,000 monthly—far from the career she once envisioned. Like many top graduates, […]
APGA Clears Chairmanship Hopefuls for Anambra LG Primaries THE All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released the list of aspirants cleared to contest its chairmanship primaries ahead of the 2026 local government elections in Anambra State. The list, unveiled on Sunday at the party’s state secretariat in Awka, features aspirants from all 21 local government […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Nigeria’s Falconets Advance With Aggregate Win Over Senegal NIGERIA’S Falconets have confirmed their spot in the final round of African qualifiers for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Senegal 2-1 in Diamniadio on Saturday. Combined with a 1-0 first-leg win in Abeokuta, the team secured a 3-1 aggregate score. […]
Internal Conflict Threatens PDP’s 2027 Prospects THE Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) finds itself at a critical crossroads, with internal crises threatening its ability to compete effectively in the 2027 general elections. Since its National Convention in November, which brought the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) to power, the party has been engulfed in factional […]
APC Gains Ground with Governor Defections THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has significantly strengthened its hold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the defection of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, marking the party’s control of 30 out of 36 state governorships. The move, two weeks ago, has generated widespread attention, highlighting the centralisation of power in […]
Ritual, Authority and the Politics of War IN the pre-colonial Benin Empire, war was not merely a tool of expansion; it was embedded in kingship, ritual authority and imperial governance. Historical accounts, particularly Jacob U. Egharevba’s Short History of Benin (1953), describe a political culture in which most Obas launched military campaigns within three years […]
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded major defections in Akwa Ibom and Kaduna states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akwa Ibom: 31 LP Chairmen Join In Uyo, all 31 chapter chairmen of the Labour Party in Akwa Ibom defected to the ADC during the unveiling of Obidient structures. The event was attended by […]