By GEORGETTE CHIDI COMRADE Reuben Izeze may be facing one of the most difficult periods of his public life, but reports from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Warri suggest that the suspended Delta State commissioner has remained active and high-spirited. Rather than withdrawing into isolation, sources at the facility said he has reportedly shown […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S long and troubled relationship with military intervention appeared to cast another shadow over the country in 2025 when reports emerged that serving and retired military officers were under investigation over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu. For months, however, the public knew little about what had […]
By MAYOR KACHALLA A Presidency, an Allegation & a Trail of Questions FEW allegations involving the Nigerian presidency can be dismissed as mere political noise when they raise questions that strike at the heart of public finance, appointments and institutional accountability. The controversy surrounding Prince Adeyemi and his claims about an alleged federal appointment has […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. The vehicle is expected to improve the mobility and operational capacity of journalists across the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, presented the bus […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has suspended its Works Commissioner, Reuben Izeze, indefinitely over allegations surrounding the assault of Simon Mudi, also known as Temple. The suspension took effect immediately. The Secretary to the State Government, Kingsley Eze Emu, announced the decision in a statement on Monday 10 August 2026. Emu said the […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the new General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Everest Okoro, to strengthen security collaboration across the Niger Delta. Oborevwori made the call on Tuesday when Okoro visited the Government House in Asaba. Okoro also serves as Land Component Commander, Joint […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A. A.) RUFUS The Sultan, 12th June & the Military: How Ibrahim Dasuki Lost the Throne The history of Nigeria’s 12th June 1993 presidential election is usually told through the annulment of the election, the struggle for the restoration of Moshood Abiola’s mandate and the eventual emergence of military rule under General […]
By MELVIN KOFFA High Billboard Costs & the Emerging Economics of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections THE approaching 2027 general elections are already generating debate over one of the less examined dimensions of electoral competition in Nigeria: the cost of being politically visible. Across several states and the Federal Capital Territory, political parties and candidates face varying […]
By FRANKLIN FRANCIS FREY Sudan’s Civil Wars: The Colonial Fault Lines Behind Africa’s Longest Conflicts A Nation’s History Cannot Be Reduced to Its Wars FOR many people around the world, the word Sudan immediately evokes images of war, famine, displacement and humanitarian catastrophe. That image is understandable. Sudan has experienced some of the most prolonged […]
By JULIET EKANEM Commission Takes Civic Education to Students THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has urged eligible students of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, to register to vote and actively participate in Nigeria’s electoral process. The Commission made the call during a voter sensitisation programme organised for students as part of […]