Politics

Economist and Public Affairs Analyst, Professor Pat Utomi, has greatly criticized the extraordinary lifestyle of Nigerian politicians, describing it as a moral insult for millions of citizens who wrestled with increasingly deep poverty and difficulties. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Utomi regretted what he called Nigeria’s “collapse” under the burden of misinterpoons, institutional damage, insecurity, and widespread leadership …

The president of Pmawca Dutsoho urges African countries to translate marine comparative advantages to economic prosperity On Monday, the president of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), dr. Abubakar Dutsoho, said that there is an urgent need for African countries to translate their comparative marine advantages into the opportunities of collective prosperity of their respective countries. …

Former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has added his voice to the suggestion that the 2023 presidential candidate from the Labor Party, Peter Obi, can immediately return to the Democratic Party (PDP) of the people to pursue his president’s ambition ahead of the 2027 general election. Sheriff conducted a disclosure on Monday during an interview on Today’s …

In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by a specific date. The first officer was 41 years, 10 months when he became the Head of State. Aguiyi-Ironsi Six months later, he was removed in a bloodbath. His predecessor was 31 years, nine months when he succeeded the former …

… .OkiNiSisi FC Battles Captain Marvel FC in Grassroots Football Showdown By SilverNews The Ministry of Sports Development, under the guidance of the Hon. Obinna Onyeocha, will host the grand finale of the Under 13 football tournament, tagged “Catch the Young” Sunday 27 July 2025, at the old stadium, Tetlow Road, Owerri. The final game will see two promising youth …

The educationist urges parents to give priority to investments in children’s education The schools of Lyceum, a group of private ownership educational institutions under the Lyceum Foundation, held a colorful degree ceremony on Saturday at the Obasanjo Obasanjo (Oopl), Abeokuta presidential library, with a strong appeal to parents to increase their investments in the education of their children. The President …

Primate Elia Ayodele, leader of the Evangelical spiritual church ini (Iesc all over the world), categorically declared that Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate of the Labor Party, will not become president of Nigeria in 2027. In a video shared message on Facebook, the important cleric rejected all hope of an OBI presidency, warning that even a overwhelming public support …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Friday, called on the Justices of the Supreme Court to disregard claims that Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa is its leader or member. According to IPOB, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, the Supreme Court should not succumb to blackmail that Ekpa was its leader ahead of the December 15 judgment …

Prince Charles Dickson Ph.D. Nor does the donkey knows what is dragging, nor the camel understands where it is heading. This, my Nigerian companions, is the state of our nation today. A country in motion without direction, burdened without clarity, its citizens have left to wander for confusion while those entrusted to its reins of power are prepared for their …

The National Work Committee of the Social Party (SDP) has expelled the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, from the party. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by his national publicity secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, NWC has also banned former governors from the Association with the party for 30 years. The SDP leadership accused El-Rufai in a falsely …