POLITICS

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Stakeholders in Kano State have called for the adoption of brown rice into school feeding menus, following a successful sensitization and sensory evaluation exercise hosted by TechnoServe Nigeria in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The event, held at Tahir Guest Palace, brought …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The concepts of power, privilege and governance are complex and multifaceted. Power refers to the ability to influence others, while privilege denotes unearned advantages. Governance encompasses institutions, structures and processes that regulate these dynamics. Together, these concepts raise fundamental questions about justice, equality and resource distribution. …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Rivers State is now under emergency rule, and it’s likely to remain so for the next six months, unless a drastic change occurs. If not managed carefully, this could mark the beginning of a prolonged crisis. In situations like this, opinions tend to be divergent. For …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has cautioned Nigerian security agencies against launching an official investigation into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting held in New York. He warned that such a probe could cause unnecessary embarrassment for the country. Falana’s warning follows allegations …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and appointed Vice Adiraml Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Administrator to take charge of the state’s affairs. This decision was announced during a nationwide broadcast aimed …

BY PETER OLANIYAN The Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade Political Team has appealed to the people of Ogun West to exercise restraint amidst recent politically heated comments made by some political figures within the region. In a statement signed by Dr. Oladiji Olayemi, Director of Media and Publicity for the Abiodun Isiaq …

PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s counsel to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to take drastic measures in Rivers State has been outmaneuvered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold intervention. The political turmoil gripping the state has drawn reactions from key national figures, leading to a dramatic turn …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage become more pronounced, distracting from the real work of administration and the quest to achieve sustainable development. The ruling …

PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has addressed mounting political tensions with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, during the commissioning of the newly completed Bori Zonal Hospital on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Fubara used the occasion to emphasize his dedication to governance despite institutional challenges. Governor Fubara …

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The UK Government has announced significant changes to visa regulations affecting care providers, foreign workers, and students. These measures are aimed at reducing immigration and promoting local recruitment, with particular attention to the care sector. Effective from April 9, 2025, care providers intending to hire staff …