A bond beyond blood: Iya Adini of Akure honours Hon. Margaret Abiola Alade on her special Day The Iya Adini of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado, has poured out heartfelt tributes to her beloved sister, Hon. Margaret Abiola Alade, one of the Special assistant to the Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa,…
RESULTS ARE NOT SUPERIOR TO EFFORTS ‘ Femi Adekunle on Parenting It was vacation and I went to pick my children from their school hostel. The students were excitedly savouring the end-of-term ecstasy and looking forward to going home to be with their parents and siblings. I watched as they ran up and down at…
Wike Under Fire: APC Groups Call for Minister’s Removal Tensions within Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have reached a boiling point as two influential groups, the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and the Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM), are calling for the ouster of Minister Nyesom Wike, citing “insubordination, anti-party activities, and threats to…
Rivers State Assembly Begins Impeachment Proceedings Against Gov. Fubara By Saheed Badmus The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. This development ensued during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, according to a live broadcast on…
NIMASA Declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Maritime Violations, Gives Operators 30-Day Compliance Window The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a nationwide enforcement exercise tagged “Operation Zero Tolerance for Non-Compliance”, signaling a tougher stance on violations of maritime laws within Nigerian waters. The initiative, announced through a Marine Notice, is part of efforts…
Young Man Commit Suicide In Bayelsa, Over Failed Romance. Elebele Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was yesterday thrown into shock and mourning after a young man took his own life. The Young man, simply identified as Israel, was found dead in circumstances suggesting suicide, reportedly took his own life after an…
APC LEADERS UNITE IN BAYELSA AS DIRI AND LOKPOBIRI FLAG OFF E-REGISTRATION DRIVE The All Progressives Congress (APC) recorded a major milestone in Bayelsa State as Governor Douye Diri and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, jointly led the flag-off of the party’s electronic membership registration exercise in Yenagoa. The…
Information Minister Distances Self from Aide’s 2027 Election Speculations The Office of the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has disassociated itself from a write-up by an aide, Sa’idu Enagi, discussing the 2027 Niger State gubernatorial elections. According to a statement issued by the special assistant (Media) to the minister, Rabiu Ibrahim,…
Odusote Makes History as Nigeria’s First Female Law School DG President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Olugbemisola Odusote as the new Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Law School, effective January 10, 2026. The appointment is for a four-year tenure. Odusote, currently Deputy DG and Head of the Nigerian Law School Lagos Campus,…
THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE By Eugene Nanven There is a specific, tactile memory associated with the Nigerian democratic project that we are currently on the verge of legislating into extinction. It is the feeling of a laminated card, slightly rough at the edges, tucked into a breast pocket or hidden between the pages of…
