By IKHIDE R IKHELOA The argument over what Nigeria should do next I do not agree with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria should return to the petrol subsidy regime. I also do not believe that accepting the removal of the subsidy means pretending that the manner in which it was implemented was satisfactory. Those […]
By ARIT OTONG UBOK AKWA Ibom’s 39th anniversary has become an occasion for more than celebration. In his 23rd September 2026 statewide broadcast, Governor Umo Eno used the milestone to take stock of three years in office, present his administration’s development record and outline what he described as the next phase of the state’s transformation. […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Two Leaders, One Unusual Situation PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s extended working vacation in France and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official engagements in India and, subsequently, New York have opened a fresh debate over the exercise of executive authority in Nigeria. Tinubu left Nigeria on 30 August for a working vacation, travelling first to […]
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY The Symbolism of Hotel Africa IN 1979, Liberia was preparing to place itself at the centre of continental diplomacy. President William R. Tolbert Jr. was due to host the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit in Monrovia. The occasion offered Liberia an opportunity to present itself as a confident African state […]
By CHIEDU EZEANAH A Review of a Persistent National Question “WHY looting may not stop” is an intentionally uncomfortable title. Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye‘s book, NIGERIA: Why Looting May Not Stop, does not merely ask why public officials steal. It examines the social and political environment in which public resources can be diverted, political power can become a […]
By OFFIONG ARCHIBONG The Traditional Institution & a Changing Role AKWA Ibom State’s traditional institution occupies a distinctive position in the social and cultural life of its communities. Royal fathers remain custodians of history, customs and communal values, but their relevance increasingly extends beyond ceremonial responsibilities. At the centre of this institution is His Eminence […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori to Campaign on Record DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s campaign for the 2027 governorship election will focus on the administration’s record of performance rather than propaganda or political mudslinging. Aniagwu made the position known in separate media appearances while discussing […]
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO CHIEF Oghenekome Okpobor has taken a grassroots empowerment initiative to Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, distributing 50 sewing machines to fashion designers and emerging entrepreneurs. Okpobor, the Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), made the presentation on Wednesday […]
By UCHE OGBODO Ochonogor Launches Girl-Child Ambassadors in Ndokwa West, Promises Skills Empowerment THE Girl-Child Ambassadors have inaugurated their Ndokwa West chapter in Delta State, with the organisation’s convener, Chief Festus Ochonogor, calling on young women to pursue education, acquire skills and take active roles in governance and community development. The inauguration took place on […]
By BASSEY BENSON THE Akwa Ibom State Government says it has spent ₦879.22 billion on road infrastructure since Governor Umo Eno assumed office, while also expanding investment in sports, athlete development and youth empowerment. The figures were presented on Thursday 17 September 2026, during a Ministerial Media Briefing at Akpan Isemin Hall, Government House, Uyo. […]