Francis Onyema: The Delta-Born Firebrand Eyeing Aso Rock in 2027 By Gift Usman In the shadow of Nigeria’s creaking political machinery, Onyemaechi Francis Nnana, better known as Francis Onyema, steps forward as a 2027 presidential hopeful, wielding intellect like a machete against the rot of elite capture. Born February 17, 1988, in Kwale, Delta State,…
Benue killings: Prophet El-Buba hold protest in Abuja, slams Tinubu over negotiation with armed herders By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja The General Overseer of El-Buba Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI) and Convener of IBBN, Prophet Isa El-Buba, on Tuesday, led some church members on a peaceful protest in Abuja, over Yelwata killings in Benue state, in which…
Akwa Ibom Assembly Set to Pass Anti-Adultery Bill: 10-Year Jail for Women, N2m Fine for Married Men By Yahaya Idris, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is poised to enact a groundbreaking bill on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, criminalizing sexual relations between unmarried women and married men, with severe penalties including a 10-year…
When Power Becomes Too Comfortable: The Danger of a One-Party State – Terver Akase Between 2011 and 2013, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appeared not merely dominant but unchallengeable. The party controlled almost every lever of power in Nigeria: 25 sitting governors, overwhelming majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives, and a sitting President,…
Lawmaker representing Uke/Karshi, Musa Gude distributes food items, clothes, gadgets, cash to constituents …Nasarawa Speaker, Emir commends his purposeful representation, crushing poverty. Member representing Uke/Karshi constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon Musa Saidu Gude, has distributed 435 bags of rice, assorted wrappers and other clothing materials as well as cash to the…
Delta Politics: Team Siakpere for Oborevwori celebrates move to APC In a major political realignment in Delta State, the influential support group Team Siakpere for Oborevwori, has officially announced its defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a desire to align with “progressive ideals” and contribute more robustly to the state’s future. Led by…
Governor Abdullahi Sule has revealed how outstanding liabilities amounting to N223.6m is stalling the full liquidation of the defunct Nasarawa Investment and Property Development Company (NIPDC). Governor Sule disclosed this after being presented with a report by a committee set up to unravel the circumstances surrounding the dissolution of the company at the Government…
AN OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR AHMED USMAN ODODO (THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE). Subject: Urgent Need for His Excellency, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo to Respect Rotational Arrangement in Yagba Federal Constituency. Your Excellency, We are writing to express our concern and displeasure regarding the bias that exists within the political terrain in Yagba Federal…
Nasarawa Assembly directs Doma LG Legislators to pass the council’s appropriation bill …Says passage will enhance Development. The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has directed the Executive and Legislative arms of Doma Local Government Council to shelve their swords and work in synergy for the overall development of the area. The House also directed the…
APC hails Kalu’s appointment to head South East Development Commission committee By Chijindu Emeruwa Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia-North) has received appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alongside Senator Ken Eze (Ebonyi Central) as Vice Chairman. Reacting to the development, the…