By DANIEL DAVID EDON Budget Hearing That Sparked a Political Storm A tense exchange during a National Assembly budget defence session has unexpectedly evolved into one of the most discussed political developments in recent weeks, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to reshuffle key positions within Nigeria’s finance team. At the centre of the controversy is […]
A Leader Humiliated in Death THE assassination of Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi in 1966 marked one of the most violent and chaotic episodes in Nigeria’s post-independence history. After his execution by soldiers led by Major Theophilus Danjuma, Aguiyi-Ironsi was hastily buried in a shallow grave, abandoned without marker or ceremony. This initial interment was not […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Controversy Greets New Electoral Law A growing debate has erupted over Nigeria’s newly enacted Electoral Act 2026, with legal scholars, civil society groups and political stakeholders warning that a controversial provision could trigger a constitutional confrontation between the National Assembly and the judiciary. At the centre of the dispute is Section 138 […]
By PROGRESS D GATEWAY A Day of Mourning Overshadowed THE burial mass for Senator Peter Nwaoboshi was meant to celebrate a life of public service. Held in Ibusa, the ceremony drew an array of influential figures, including Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Yet rather than universal solemnity, the event has since triggered pointed debate. A political […]
By INIOBONG AKPAN The Comment That Sparked Debate WHEN Umo Eno remarked that he is “not the state’s personal receptionist,” the statement triggered mixed reactions in Akwa Ibom. Critics described it as dismissive, while supporters argued it was a realistic acknowledgment of the demands of public office. Beyond the political undertones, the remark raises a broader […]
Low Turnout and Voter Apathy ELECTIONS into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, held on 21 February, have raised questions about Nigeria’s electoral preparedness ahead of 2027. Conducted under the amended Electoral Act 2026, these polls were not merely routine; they served as a test of the Act and a […]
By OCHUKO EDAFE Scrutiny Mounts Over Government Spending Channels FRESH concerns have emerged over the transparency and impact of several government-funded programmes in Delta State, with critics alleging that certain initiatives have become conduits for mismanagement rather than engines of development. Among the spending areas drawing attention are government conferences, investment consulting arrangements, media projects, security […]
By OGHENETEGA PINTO When History Meets Law: The Sapele Land Controversy and the Limits of Narrative A well-researched essay by historian Odjegba Victor recently struck a chord in Delta State’s ongoing debate over land ownership in Sapele Local Government Area. It touched on centuries of settlement, jurisprudence and recorded tradition — not just folklore or contemporary […]
By HON IBRAHIM KABIRU GAGARAWA A Summit Meant to Fix a Region — But Who Showed Up? WHEN stakeholders gathered in Kaduna for the North-West Development Commission Summit — a meeting billed as a turning point for a region battered by insecurity, poverty and unemployment — expectations were high. The North-West is not just another geopolitical […]
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA A Different Voice from the Villa IN moments of political turbulence, tone becomes as important as policy. And few figures in Nigeria’s current power structure project tonal contrast as sharply as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. While President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the lightning rod for criticism over economic hardship and security […]