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The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, is a civilian. The “governor” of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, is a military officer who rules the state as its Sole Administrator. Last week, the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, said that Tinubu would “not hesitate” to declare a state of emergency in more states, remove …
My March 13, 2025 column titled, “Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension: The joke is on Akpabio, Senate,” elicited diverse comments. I would have been surprised if it didn’t. The roforofo between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is no longer just a case of “two fighting” but a national debacle that has exposed Nigeria to international …
Dear Bunmi, I recently made contact with an ex-boyfriend on Facebook. He was my first love. We were together for four years from the age of 17 to 21, until we had to go our separate ways to further our studies. I’m now 36 and happily married with four lovely children. My ex also has a …
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has aroused mixed feelings among stakeholders in the air transport sector with his determination to introduce the Fly Nigeria Act to the National Assembly. Questions surrounding the minister’s commitment to ensuring that Indigenous carriers receive absolute patronage from public officials range from local airlines’ competitiveness to …
Popular content creator and actor, Mr Macaroni, has opened up about his financial challenges, revealing that he fell victim to both a scam and a failed investment in 2021, which wiped out his savings. Following these financial setbacks, he resorted to borrowing money to meet his obligations, eventually accumulating a staggering debt of N500 million. …
Ilorin-born Ismail Adua Mustapha has made history as Nigeria’s first professor specialising in aviation law. His academic journey began at the University of Ilorin where he joined as an Assistant Lecturer on February 23, 2008. Over the years, he steadily advanced through the ranks, ultimately earning the prestigious title of professor. Read Also: Meet Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is not a Price Control Board, the Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Tunji Bello, has said. He spoke at the 2025 World Consumer Rights Day celebration today, in Abuja. According to him, there has been a misconception among some members of the public who expect the FCCPC to …
A simmering broadcast news recently has been the story of Multichoice Nigeria jacking up subscription rates on its various packages in order to remain in business in Nigeria. Coming on the heels of other similar developments like the 50 percent hike in telecoms tariff, and the stratospheric increase in electricity tariffs last year, Nigerians were outraged, …
Thirty years ago, the Ogoni people’s struggle finally pierced through the iron curtain of the international community’s attention. It took the spilling of blood and emasculation of the Ogoni elite for the world to take note. In April 1994, I had the privilege of encountering foremost author and Ogoni activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, at a seminar in …
ABUJA — A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed as lacking in merit, an application the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, filed to query its jurisdiction to hear the suit that was brought against it by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024 seeks to nullify the licenses …