Written by Before Wike started remaking Rivers State in his own image, he used to rail against Lagos’s godfatherism. He thought it was feudalism. But those days are over. Now that he considers the Rivers government his political furniture, the private ownership of Lagos politics must be the manual to control his own stooges. Some say his hypocrisy is … Continue reading “The Tinubu and Wike Bromance, by Ugoji Egbujo”
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 7. Local Government System of the Nigerian Constitution clearly states the functions and roles of local governments areas (LGAs) in Nigeria, so the topic, Wetin LGAs dey do sef (what do LGAs actually do) is somewhat ironic because it is obvious. But the impact of local governments in Nigeria has always been … Continue reading “Wetin LGAs Dey Do Sef? By Francis Ewherido”
For a long time, many had chosen to look away from the gradual erosion of political reasoning in Edo State under Governor Monday Okpebholo, often excusing it as a natural reaction to the years of unpleasantness under his predecessor, Governor Godwin Obaseki. But as the dust of Obaseki’s turbulent reign begins to settle and the former governor … Continue reading “When Okpebholo’s praise-singers go from Tinubu to Jesus, by Emmanuel Aziken”
Jamaica, that lovely island often regarded worldwide as the home of reggae, is in troubled waters as I write. It is grabbling with one of the worst environmental challenges of its existence. During the week, on Tuesday specifically, a category 5 hurricane landed bringing strong winds and estimated forty inches of rainfall. Hurricane Melissa had … Continue reading “Reading the signs, by Muyiwa Adetiba”
By Dickson Omobola & Matilda Ikediobi Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have lamented the cost of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet-A1, saying it has increased the operating costs of airlines and forced passengers to pay higher airfares. The experts revealed that between the end of 2023 and March 2024, the price of jet … Continue reading “Experts lament jet fuel spike, say rising costs crippling airlines”
ABUJA, OCT. 31, 2025: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has congratulated Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Chief Executive Officer of Konga Group, on his two global leadership awards, the Forbes Best of Africa E-Commerce Leadership 2025 and the Distinguished EuroKnowledge Award for Emerging Leadership in Digital Transformation. Dabiri-Erewa in a congratulatory message described … Continue reading “NIDCOM CONGRATULATES EKEH ON RECEIVING GLOBAL LEADERSHIP HONOURS FROM FORBES AND EUROKNOWLEDGE”
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has demanded a retraction and apology from the Punch and Daily Times newspapers over an alleged coup rumour against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Commission’s Legal Counsel, ADEDIPE AND ADEDIPE Legal Practitioners, in a strongly worded letter signed by Chief Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, demanded that The Punch, the … Continue reading “NDDC Demands Retraction, Apology from Punch, Daily Times over Alleged Coup Report”
Lagos, Nigeria – October 28, 2025: Masobe Books, in partnership with Roving Heights, invites readers, literature lovers, and cultural enthusiasts to an enchanting afternoon with international bestselling author Lola Akinmade, as she reads from her latest novel, Bitter Honey. The intimate reading and conversation session will be hosted by Evidence Egwono on Friday, October 31, … Continue reading “Masobe Books and Roving Heights Present an Afternoon with Lola Akinmade Reading from Her New Novel “Bitter Honey””
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, empowered 1,000 residents with ₦460 million through the Eko Cares Programme. The fund was disbursed at the official presentation of cheques to beneficiaries of the Financial Assistance Programme (Eko Cares), organised by the Office of Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement at Agidingbi, Lagos. During the … Continue reading “SANWO-OLU DISBURSES N460M CHEQUES TO EMPOWER LAGOS RESIDENTS”
Anambra State, under the incredible leadership of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has been ranked the No. 1 on the list, in the 2025 State of States Fiscal Performance ranking in Nigeria. According to the 2025 BudgIT report just released, Anambra is followed by Lagos, Kwara, Abia, and Edo, which make up the top five states … Continue reading “Soludo’s Anambra Tops BudgIT 2025 Fiscal Performance Ranking”