Investigative Feature

July 21, 2026

South-East Housing Puzzle: Billions Budgeted, Affordable Homes Still Scarce

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Experts, developers and residents are questioning why substantial government spending has produced limited affordable housing as rising rents intensify pressure on households across the South-East. South-East’s Housing Challenge: Spending Rises While Affordable Homes Remain Scarce Budget Growth Fails to Ease Housing Pressure DESPITE significant public investment in housing over the past three years, affordable accommodation […]

July 20, 2026

Infrastructure, Transparency & Trust: Reassessing The Ibom Deep Seaport Location Debate

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By UBONG RICH Following the Seaport Trail How a Change in Location Sparked a Broader Conversation About Governance & Public Accountability A Different Perspective FOR many Akwa Ibom residents, conversations about the Ibom Deep Seaport have become increasingly emotional, often centring on identity, geography and politics. Yet, several public commentators argue that another issue deserves equal […]

July 20, 2026

Investigating Akwa Ibom’s Coastal Boundary Debate: Historical Records, Competing Claims & The Politics Of Land Ownership

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By MANFRED EKPE Investigating Akwa Ibom’s Coastal Boundary Debate How Historical Maps, Colonial Records & Competing Narratives Continue to Shape Contemporary Land Disputes Introduction FEW issues in Akwa Ibom State generate as much emotional and political debate as questions surrounding the ownership of coastal territories, settlement history and administrative boundaries. For decades, disagreements involving communities within […]

July 12, 2026

High Court Verdict Sends Strong Signal Against Police Brutality & Custodial Abuse

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Death Sentence for Police Sergeant Highlights Growing Demand for Police Accountability in Nigeria Court Verdict Revives Focus on Custodial Torture THE recent sentencing of a police sergeant to death by hanging by the Akwa Ibom State High Court over the torture and killing of a suspect has reignited national conversations about police accountability, custodial violence […]

July 4, 2026

Disappearance of Ben Enwonwu Sculpture Sparks Debate On Nigeria’s Neglected Cultural Heritage

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Public Art, National Memory & an Unanswered Mystery THE unexplained disappearance of The Drummer, a monumental sculpture credited to renowned Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu from the former NITEL headquarters in Lagos, has drawn renewed attention to longstanding concerns over the management, documentation and preservation of Nigeria’s public artistic heritage. While unofficial accounts indicate the sculpture […]

July 1, 2026

Beyond Evacuation: Renewed Xenophobia Debate Exposes Wider Challenges Facing Nigerians In South Africa

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Escalating Tensions Prompt Emergency Response THE resurgence of anti-immigrant demonstrations in South Africa has placed renewed focus on the safety of Nigerians living in the country, with the Federal Government accelerating voluntary evacuation efforts while pursuing sustained diplomatic engagement with South African authorities. Hundreds of Nigerians have already returned through government-coordinated flights as concerns persist […]

June 5, 2026

Inside Calabar’s Forgotten Infectious Disease Hospital

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The Hospital Meant to Fight Infectious Diseases TUCKED away along New Edgerley Road in Calabar, behind Zenith Bank’s Chamley Branch and a short distance from the bustling Watt Market, stands the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), officially known as the Dr. Lawrence Henshaw Memorial Hospital. Established to serve as a frontline facility for the diagnosis and […]