FEDERALISM BY STEALTH A Federation Still Under Construction NIGERIA’S federal system has never been a settled arrangement. Though the Constitution defines the country as a federation, real political and economic authority for decades flowed overwhelmingly toward the centre. Abuja controlled security, major infrastructure, mineral resources, fiscal policy, and even much of the political machinery that […]
By OBIOMA TORI GOVERNMENT REASSURANCE AND FAAC CLARIFICATION THE Federal Government has confirmed that civil servants have received their January 2026 salaries following the disbursement of ₦1.969 trillion from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, clarified the situation on Sunday, dismissing claims that the January FAAC […]
GOVERNMENT ASSURANCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY Nigeria Gradually Winning the War on Insecurity — Gen. Musa THE Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has expressed optimism that Nigeria is making measurable progress in its fight against insecurity, assuring citizens that ongoing security efforts are yielding results and that a more peaceful future is attainable. General […]
Voices Beneath the Ledger: Slavery, Memory, and the Triplets Story Introduction: Mythmaking in the Shadows of Slavery THE story of three enslaved triplet sisters born on a Mississippi plantation in 1845 — whose singing unsettled masters and whose disappearance remains unexplained — circulates widely in digital culture as a haunting antebellum tale. Yet rigorous historical […]
Labour Party Without Peter Obi: What Next? WHEN Peter Obi formally defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on 31 December 2025, the move came as little surprise to keen observers of Nigeria’s political landscape. Long before the announcement, events within the party had signposted a looming separation driven largely […]
Security Agencies Conclude Probe into Alleged Coup Plot NIGERIAN security agencies have concluded investigations into an alleged plot to violently overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, identifying 40 suspects linked to the conspiracy, according to senior security and intelligence sources. Those implicated include serving and retired military officers across the Nigerian Army, Navy […]
A Solemn Gathering in Enugu FIFTY-SIX years after the end of the Nigerian civil war, the Igbo nation on Saturday gathered in solemn thanksgiving to God for survival, resilience and preservation, as leaders and faithful converged on the Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu for the maiden Igbo Day of Adoration and Thanksgiving. The spiritual event, […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Monday, February 2, 2026, inaugurate the newly completed Omadino Model Technical College in Warri South Local Government Area, marking another major step in his administration’s push for skills-based and youth-focused education. This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, […]
Background: A One-Week Shutdown and a Legal Debate THE decision by Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, to shut down the Onitsha Main Market for one week has reignited a long-running national debate over the limits of executive power in Nigeria’s federal system. The closure followed continued observance of Monday sit-at-home actions by traders, a […]
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has been praised as a divinely positioned leader whose people-focused governance is shaping a new and sustainable Delta State. The commendation came from the Parish Priest of St. Williams Catholic Church, Orerokpe, Rev. Fr. Peter Awharemuire, during the 70th Thanksgiving Mass of Lady Doris Onoriode Ejinyere, which the Governor attended. Delivering a […]