Defence By Deceit
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi A number of those who write appearing to attack President Bola Ahmed Tinubu always start with a tirade against the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, blaming him for the many ills in the country presently. They alleged…
Naira Rain as Gov Eno Closes Akwa Ibom Sports Festival 2025
By Patrick Titus The outcome of the Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival tagged: Ibom 2025, transcends beyond talents discovery at grassroots to naira rain as the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno splashed cash rewards on medalists. Governor Eno who declared the…
Nigeria: Tax Reforms vs Power Sector Reforms
By Andre Echono Drawing parallels between Nigeria’s tax reforms and the power sector reveals a recurring theme: strong policies on paper often falter due to implementation hurdles. In the tax domain, the 2025 Tax Act aims to enhance revenue collection…
‘Water, Water Everywhere, But Not A Drop To Drink’
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi I have borrowed the title of the famous poem by the English author, Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his book ‘Rime Of The Ancient Mariner’, to headline my article, without seeking for the approval of the author. And let nobody think…
Over 800 Ghost Workers Uncovered In Cross River
By Musa Kutama Cross River State Government has taken necessary steps to flush out ghost workers it has discovered in its civil service. Ensuring the public service’s transparency, the Cross River Local Government Service Commission (CR-LGSC) has…
There’s Virtue in Humanitarian Assistance – Analyst
By Musa Kutama Hajiya Maimuna Idris Muhammad, an analyst, has said that there is virtue in humanitarian assistance which Non-Govermental Associations are engaged in doing in Nigeria. Hajiya Maimuna hinted in an interview with media representatives in…
Ibas Bids Farewell with Thanksgiving, Pension Shake-Up As Fubara Return Nears
According to report by Vanguard on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with the September 18 deadline approaching for the lifting of emergency rule in Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ekwe Ibas, the state’s sole administrator, has announced plans…
Supporters Welcome Kwankwaso To Cross River
By Musa KutamaNNPP Supporters of the Nigeria National People Party (NNPP) in their tens of thousands, Wednesday, thronged the streets of Calabar, the Cross River State capital to welcome the party’s leader, Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso to…
Nepal’s Ex-Chief Justice To Become Interim Prime Minister After Violent Protests
Sushila Karki, a former Chief Justice of Nepal, is set to take over as Interim Prime Minister following the resignation of KP Sharma Oli, who stepped down amid violent protests led largely by young people. The protest, which erupted over corruption…
ICPC tracks, recovers N271bn government-funded projects in Northern Nigeria
In a significant boost to transparency, the ICPC has successfully tracked at least, 1,440 government-funded projects across Northern Nigeria, leading to the impressive recovery of N271bn as part of its constituency and executive project tracking…