Zong Massacre: A Calculated Crime Beneath Empire’s Veneer IN the annals of the transatlantic slave trade, few incidents illuminate the sheer brutality and systemic dehumanisation of enslaved Africans like the Zong massacre of 1781. On 29 November of that year, the crew of the British slave ship Zong cast scores of men, women and children […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD IF President Tinubu truly believes in democratic system, why is he afraid of electronic transmission of results that promotes free and fair elections? President Tinubu boasts of the control of army, command the police. APC has 30 state governors, federal might, and institutions. President Tinubu restored democracy to Benin Republic. Yet one […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Federal Government may soon resume the issuance of petrol and diesel import permits, as regulators move to head off potential supply shortages following a temporary suspension earlier this year. Industry sources say the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is expected to begin approving new import licences later in […]
Gunmen Strike Anwase Market SUSPECTED terrorists have launched another deadly attack on Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least 13 people in a renewed assault that has left residents shaken and fearful. The latest attack occurred on Friday at Anwase Market in Mbaikyor ward, barely days after a similar deadly raid on […]
NUPRC, NNPC Commit to Stronger Collaboration THE Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at improving efficiency, lowering operating costs, and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global oil and gas industry. This commitment followed a high-level meeting between the management teams of […]
Trust Deficit Threatens Nigeria’s Ambitious Tax Reforms — SBM Report BY any fiscal benchmark, Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Reform Acts were designed to mark a decisive shift away from the country’s historic dependence on oil revenues. After decades of failed attempts to build a broad, sustainable tax base, the reforms promised to strengthen government finances, stabilise […]
IPOB Condemns Kanu’s Conviction, Accuses Court of Political Bias THE proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has launched a scathing attack on the Federal High Court following the conviction and life imprisonment of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, accusing the trial judge of bias, political interference, and a grave miscarriage of justice. In a strongly […]
Juric Admits Pyramids’ Challenges Ahead of Rivers United Clash FC Pyramids head coach, Kryzstov Juric, has acknowledged the difficulties facing his team ahead of their CAF Champions League Matchday 5 clash against Rivers United, but insists the Egyptian champions are fully focused on securing victory in Uyo. The CAF Champions League holders will face Rivers […]
Stakeholders Raise Public Health Concerns Over Open Defecation in Cross River STAKEHOLDERS in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector have raised fresh concerns over the continued practice of open defecation in Cross River State, warning that it poses serious public health risks, contaminates water sources and erodes human dignity. The concerns were expressed during […]
Delta Prioritising Primary Healthcare, Not Just Flyovers — Onojaeme THE Delta State Government has pushed back against claims that it is prioritising eye-catching infrastructure projects over grassroots healthcare delivery, insisting that strengthening primary healthcare remains a core focus of the Oborevwori administration. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, made this clarification while reacting to […]