Intelligence Narrative, Public Perception, and Governance Gaps Shock in a Farming Community IN the aftermath of a U.S. airstrike intended for terrorist hideouts, the quiet village of Jabo has become an unexpected epicenter of fear, speculation, and public mistrust. Eyewitnesses described a projectile that flew overhead, exploded in farmland, and shook homes. The lack of […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Political Parties Demand Tax Law Corrections IN a strongly worded Christmas Day communiqué, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) urged the federal government to urgently address alleged discrepancies in the newly gazetted tax law before its rollout. The council warned that unresolved inconsistencies between the gazetted version and the version passed by the […]
Christmas Diplomacy at Home Leaders Target Divides, Not Rivals AS Nigeria marked Christmas 2025 under two-day federal public holidays, leaders turned the season into a platform for what analysts describe as “domestic diplomacy” appealing directly to citizens rather than political rivals. Senate President Godswill Akpabio led the chorus with a message of tolerance and collective […]
Airstrike Fallout Revives Custody Safety Debate A fresh legal alarm has been raised over the detention location of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after a Christmas Day U.S. airstrike hit terrorist targets in Sokoto State. His counsel, Barr. Aloy Ejimakor, publicly called for his immediate relocation, arguing that the […]
Domestic Debate Over U.S. Airstrikes Intensifies Gumi Reacts to U.S. Military ActionFOLLOWING airstrikes by the United States military on Islamist militants in Nigeria on 25 December, Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to end cooperation with U.S. forces. In a detailed statement shared on Friday, Gumi cautioned that foreign military […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Policy Impact & Public Confidence ENVIRONMENTAL rights activist Zik Gbemre has lauded Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo, SAN, and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for a surge in flight movements at the Osubi Airstrip, calling it a strategic rebound for the state’s aviation landscape. In a 26th December statement, Gbemre revealed that he […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government on Christmas Day reiterated that citizen welfare and infrastructure delivery remain the twin pillars of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration. The assurance came from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, who received the Delta State Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at […]
LCCI Warns Delayed Budget Passage Could Disrupt Fiscal Cycle Concerns Over 2026 Budget TimingTHE Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised concerns that the National Assembly’s handling of the 2026 budget may disrupt the established January-to-December fiscal cycle. While the ₦58.472 trillion budget passed second reading in the […]
By MELVIN KOFFA Nigerian Bar Association Warns of Economic Risks from Controversial Tax Laws NBA Flags Governance ConcernsIN a strongly worded statement, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the immediate suspension of Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Reform Acts, citing concerns over the legitimacy of the legislative process. President Mazi Afam […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE NSCDC Intensifies Festive Security Across Delta State Yuletide Security SurgeAS Christmas and New Year celebrations approach, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Delta State has launched an unprecedented security operation, deploying 1,293 officers across the state. The deployment, directed by Commandant Chinedu Igbo, reflects heightened concerns over public safety […]