Month: September 2026

Breaking: Students, staff block police from arresting FUOYE VC

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Photo: Prof Joshua Ogunwole By: Mandy Park Students and workers of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Wednesday, prevented a team of policemen from arresting the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, at his official residence in Ado-Ekiti. The development reportedly created tension around the vice-chancellor’s residence after Ogunwole raised the alarm over the presence of the security operatives, prompting academic and non-academic staff as well as students to converge on the area. Narrating the incident to journalists in Ado-Ekiti, Ogunwole said the policemen arrived at his residence…

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Gov Otu Celebrates Donald Duke at 65, Hails His Enduring Legacy

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Photo: Gov Otu and Duke Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has poured encomiums on former Governor Donald Duke, on the occasion of his 65th birthday, describing the milestone as an opportunity to celebrate a life distinguished by public service, vision and commitment to the advancement of Cross River State and Nigeria. In a goodwill message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity and Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo, to mark Duke’s birthday, Governor Otu, on behalf of the Government and the good people of Cross…

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Is Obi a Saint?

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi Valentine Obienyem Mr. Peter Obi’s strongest political asset is not simply that he is from Anambra or that he is Igbo. His greatest political capital is the rightful perception – shared by millions of Nigerians – that he possesses an unusually clean record of personal integrity, financial prudence and responsible public administration. Indeed, this reputation has become so formidable that even some of those who once opposed him now speak of him in almost saintly terms. I remember our last open encounter with Rev. Fr. Prof.…

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PETER OBI AND SOLUDO ARE NOT MATES. STOP COMPARING THEM.

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By: Conel Nduka. Let me break it down for those who don’t know who Peter Obi was before government: Before he ever became Governor, Obi was already Chairman and Director of 11 companies. On the day he was declared Governor, he had over 200 containers of goods sailing on the high sea — his own business. He owned a company in the UK that had more than 30 staff on payroll. As far back as 1999 when the exclusive UK Black Card was introduced, Obi was one of only 100…

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Governor Bassey Otu Presents ₦25m Each to 18 Victims of Calabar Mall Fire incident

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Photo: Governor Bassey Otu Presenting the cheques Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, Monday, presented cheques worth ₦25 million each to 18 business owners affected by the recent SPAR fire incident, describing the intervention as a critical lifeline to help the victims rebuild their businesses and restore their livelihoods. Governor Otu made the presentation at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Calabar, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting small and medium-sized businesses across the state. The Governor acknowledged that accidents were sometimes unavoidable, but stressed…

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OPINION:  The $700bn Question: Is Nigeria Trading Resources for Dependency?

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Photo: Olamide Martins Ogunlade By Olamide Martins Ogunlade Nigeria’s new mineral-investment framework with the United States has been presented as an opportunity to unlock an estimated $700 billion in mineral resources and move the country beyond the export of raw materials. On September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signed the framework. It focuses on geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure,…

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Ajiran Double Murder: CHSR Alleges Plot To Frustrate Trial, Demands Clarification On Suspect’s Custody

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Photo: Comrade Omotehinse CHSR President and other activists at the media briefing By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has raised concerns over developments surrounding the ongoing murder trial involving Alhaji Ahmed Tajudeen Akanbi and other defendants before the Lagos High Court, calling for greater procedural and administrative transparency in the handling of the case. CHSR made the position known on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at an emergency press conference held at the Liberation Centre, where its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, addressed journalists, representatives of civil…

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NDC-UK Leadership Meets Seriake Dickson in London, Reaffirms Commitment to Party

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Photo: NDC-UK Leadership with Seriake Dickson The leadership of the United Kingdom Chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of the party following a high-level meeting with the party’s National Leader, Distinguished Senator Seriake Dickson, in London. The NDC-UK Executive Committee paid a courtesy visit to Senator Dickson at the London Park Lane Hilton Hotel on Saturday, where members of the chapter and representatives of the Nigerian community from across Great Britain and Ireland interacted with the former Bayelsa State governor. The meeting…

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FLOOD DISASTER: Senator Umeh Visits Family Of Master Success Who Drowned In Awka Flood

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Photo: Senator Umeh at the Family Of  Ezenwafor By Charles Ifeanyi Obi The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Victor Umeh, on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of Engr. Christian Ezenwafor in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area, following the tragic death of their six-year-old son, Master Success Ezenwafor. The incident occurred earlier in the week when floodwaters swept away a vehicle conveying pupils of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Primary School, Awka. Among the victims was young Success, whose life was cut short in heartbreaking circumstances.…

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Dr Anuma Kalu Ulu: Celebrating a Rare Gift to Humanity at a Time Like This

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Photo: Dr Anuma Kalu Ulu By Daniel Kanu There are birthdays that are simply occasions for cutting cakes, receiving phone calls, exchanging pleasantries and counting the passage of another year. But there are birthdays that provide an opportunity to pause, look beyond the celebration and reflect on the life of a man whose existence has made a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Today is one of such occasions. It is the birthday of my friend and brother, Dr Anuma Kalu Ulu, a man whose life has become a…

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