Committee Commends Orderly Exercise THE committee overseeing the ward and local government congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has commended party members for what it described as a peaceful and well-coordinated exercise across the state. Secretary of the Congress Committee, Hon. Simon Chukwuemeka Atigwe, gave the assessment while addressing journalists at […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Electoral Reform Takes New Turn PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, formally replacing the previous legislation and setting the legal framework for Nigeria’s next general election cycle. The signing followed the bill’s passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations, revisions […]
Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Revenue Losses THE House of Representatives has disclosed that Nigeria loses an estimated ₦8 trillion annually through tax concessions, waivers, and exemptions, raising fresh concerns about fiscal sustainability at a time of mounting economic pressure. Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Tax and Export Incentives, Waivers […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN House Drama as Electoral Amendment Sparks Walkout THE House of Representatives was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after lawmakers reversed aspects of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, triggering a dramatic walkout by opposition members and reopening intense debate over the future of election result transmission in Nigeria. At the heart of […]
Fresh Protests as Lawmakers Reconvene THE National Assembly resumed plenary amid heightened tension on Tuesday, as protesters gathered at the complex to demand stronger safeguards in the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. Security operatives barricaded entrances to the complex as members of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), a coalition of civil […]
National Assembly, INEC Agree on Proposed January Shift for 2027 Polls STRONG indications have emerged that the Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Assembly of Nigeria have reached a consensus to move the 2027 presidential election to 16 January 2027, in a major revision of the previously announced 20th February date. Multiple sources within […]
By PAUL OWOGBOKONE MELI Education Infrastructure and Regional Imbalance DEBATE over development patterns in Delta State has resurfaced following renewed scrutiny of the geographical distribution of state and federal tertiary institutions. A significant concentration of higher institutions is located in Urhobo-speaking areas of the state, particularly in Delta Central. Among them are Delta State University in […]
By SOLOMON SUNDAY AZI The Politics of Autonomy in Northern Nigeria DEBATES over autonomy, federalism, and national unity have once again moved to the centre of Nigeria’s political discourse. Recent commentaries and public arguments have spotlighted what some analysts describe as a contradiction in the posture of the “core North” — a loosely defined political bloc […]
A Viral Claim Rekindles an Old Debate A recent commentary by Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin has reignited debate over the historical roots of prosperity Christianity in sub-Saharan Africa. In a widely circulated social media thread, Hundeyin argues that the rise of the Prosperity Gospel across Black Africa was not merely a theological evolution but part […]
Recognition and Political Calculus RECENT honours bestowed on Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, by two national newspapers have injected fresh momentum into discussions surrounding the 2027 governorship race, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Hon. Francis Obule. Governor Oborevwori was recognised separately by The Telegraph and Leadership Newspaper for what the publications […]