INEC Heads to Appeal Court Over Election Guidelines Judgment THE Independent National Electoral Commission has approached the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that nullified aspects of its guidelines for the 2027 general elections. The electoral commission is specifically contesting the lower court’s decision which invalidated […]
Igbo Forum Rejects Gowon’s Claim on Civil War Peace Moves A fresh controversy has emerged over the historical narrative surrounding the Nigerian Civil War, following claims by former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, that the late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, frustrated peace efforts aimed at preventing the 1967 conflict. The reaction came from […]
Nigeria’s Oil Production Recovery Faces Structural Threats Rising Output Offers Temporary Relief NIGERIA’S crude oil production recorded a second consecutive monthly increase in April 2026, raising cautious optimism over improved government revenue and foreign exchange inflows. Latest data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission showed that crude production rose to 1.49 million barrels […]
Civil Society Groups Challenge CBN Policy on BVN Phone Number Changes Advocates Raise Concerns Over Data Rights CIVIL society organisations and digital rights advocates have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to review its restrictions on changing phone numbers linked to Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), warning that the policy could undermine financial inclusion and […]
By INIOBONG AKPAN Akwa Ibom Flags Off New Health and Infrastructure Projects in Oron Governor Commissions Model Primary Health Centre AKWA Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has commissioned a Model Primary Health Centre in Oron Local Government Area as part of activities marking the third anniversary of his administration. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Tuesday, […]
The Tragedy of the Baratheon Brothers ONE of the most devastating political lessons hidden inside Game of Thrones is that the collapse of House Baratheon did not happen because of foreign invasion, dragons, or even betrayal. It collapsed because no single Baratheon brother possessed the complete qualities necessary to rule. Each brother embodied one fragment […]
Police Reform Efforts Face Public Skepticism Another Training Programme, Familiar Public Concerns THE Police Service Commission’s latest engagement with officers and stakeholders in Delta State has reignited debate over whether repeated police reform initiatives are producing measurable behavioural change within Nigeria’s law enforcement system. The programme focused on human rights compliance, constitutional policing, and community […]
Strengthening Rights-Based Policing in Delta State Police Service Commission Drives Human Rights Training THE Police Service Commission (PSC) has reinforced its commitment to reducing human rights violations within the Nigeria Police Force through a targeted training programme for officers and community stakeholders in Delta State. The engagement brought together police personnel, community leaders, and members […]
A Reckoning With Centuries of Institutional Power A First-of-its-Kind Admission From a U.S.-Born Pope POPE Leo XIV has broken new ground by formally apologising for the Holy See’s historical role in legitimising slavery, placing institutional responsibility at the centre of his first major doctrinal document. The encyclical not only addresses individual Christian participation in slavery, […]
A Peace Narrative Emerging From Delta’s APC Primaries Governor Highlights “Peaceful” Primaries in Public Appearance DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has publicly described the recent APC primary elections in the state as peaceful and successful, using a morning devotion session at the Government House Chapel in Asaba to make a post-election political statement. While the […]