DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned industrialist, business mogul and philanthropist, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel “Nuel” Ojei, who passed on at the age of 74. Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, lamented that his death is a significant loss […]
Institutional Accountability & Democratic Linkages Nigeria’s Decline in Global Rankings NIGERIA is closing 2025 with a grim reputation. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) now ranks the country 122 out of 180 in its latest Press Freedom Index — a fall from 115 in 2024. Beyond the numbers lies a worsening pattern of intimidation, detention, and legal […]
THE death of Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel “Nuel” Ojei at 74 has triggered an outpouring of tributes that go beyond ceremonial condolences, forcing a deeper national reflection on the life of a man who quietly shaped entire sectors of Nigeria’s indigenous industry. Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, in a statement released by his Chief […]
THE deaths of Ewhrudjakpo and Nwaoboshi have done more than inspire glowing tributes—they have forced national introspection on preventive healthcare, stress exposure, and emergency readiness among public officials. Both leaders were mourned across party lines and regional borders, described by colleagues and constituents as committed public servants. Their sudden collapse, however, has triggered more than […]
Institutional & Legality Focus The Night the Forest Lit Up LATE on Christmas night, rural Sokoto was jolted awake. Between 12:12 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Friday, US-operated MQ-9 Reaper drones deployed 16 GPS-guided precision munitions at ISIS enclaves in the Bauni forest axis, Tangaza LGA, in a coordinated Nigeria–US military offensive. The federal government […]
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 […]