Author: The Editor

The House of Representatives is set to vote today on 37 constitutional amendment bills that could reshape how Nigeria conducts elections, secures its people, and runs its local governments. Lawmakers in the green chambers are expected to decide on a wide package covering electoral reforms, state police, local government autonomy, judicial efficiency, and other long-standing governance issues. Nigerians have waited years for meaningful changes to the 1999 Constitution. These bills touch areas many ordinary citizens complain about daily — from insecurity in communities to delays in court cases and weak local councils. The vote comes after months of public hearings…

The trial of former Aviation Minister Hadi Abubakar Sirika took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as an EFCC witness told the court how the ex-minister allegedly hired an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft and disguised it as the long-promised Nigeria Air flagship. The testimony came during the ongoing N2 billion fraud case at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. How the Decoy Aircraft Was Used The 12th prosecution witness, EFCC investigator Christopher Odofin, told Justice S.C. Oriji that on May 27, 2023 – just three days before the end of the Buhari administration – an Ethiopian Airlines plane landed in…

Residents of Danare in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State, are still reeling from a frightening breach of Nigeria’s border earlier today. More than 200 armed officers of the Cameroonian Armed Forces marched into the community without any clearance, throwing the village into panic as heavily uniformed troops moved through homes, farms and roads. The soldiers, fully kitted in military gear and carrying weapons, crossed into Nigerian territory without following any international boundary protocols. Eyewitnesses say women and children ran for safety while the men stood watching in disbelief. For a border community already familiar with occasional tensions, the…

Nigerians are watching closely as the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) traded words with the agency’s management during a heated investigative hearing on Tuesday. The bone of contention? How the commission spent its N16.6 billion budgetary allocation, with senators accusing the Managing Director of splashing N153 million on a single-room office in Abuja. The South East Development Commission was set up in 2024 to fast-track infrastructure and economic growth in the five South-East states. By early 2025 its board was in place, and President Bola Tinubu’s government released fresh funds this year to get real work…

Nigerians woke up to fresh drama in the political space as former presidential candidate Peter Obi has fired a strong legal shot at actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo. A demand letter dated June 9, 2026, from Chief Alex Ejesieme (SAN) & Co has given Okonkwo just seven days to withdraw what Obi’s lawyers call “false, malicious and defamatory” statements made on live television. The letter, now circulating widely on social media, centres on comments Okonkwo allegedly made during Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on June 8, 2026. Obi’s team says Okonkwo accused him and South-East leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…

Seplat Energy Plc has announced a major leadership shake-up that is already making waves across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Billionaire investor Tony O. Elumelu will take over as Chairman from January 1, 2027, while veteran engineer Effiong Okon steps in as Chief Executive Officer from August 1, 2026. The changes come barely months after Elumelu’s Heirs Holdings bought a 20.07 percent stake in the company for around $500 million, making it the single largest shareholder. The board described the move as a deliberate step to strengthen governance and push the company’s 2030 growth plan in oil, gas, and new…

Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti turned heads on Monday when he took the stage at the Invest in Lagos 3.0 summit and openly sold Abia’s vast business opportunities to a room full of local and international investors. Many Nigerians watching the live coverage could not help but nod in agreement as the governor, known for his no-nonsense style, painted a picture of a state that is finally ready to compete. Otti did not come to beg. Instead, he thanked Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the rare gesture of inviting sister states to share the same platform. “It takes a…

The Federal Government has officially welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s 2026 Article IV assessment, calling it strong independent proof that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms are working. In a press statement released Tuesday by Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele, Abuja said the IMF report shows Nigeria is now more stable and better able to handle global shocks than it was two years ago. Many Nigerians have watched the reforms – from fuel subsidy removal to foreign exchange liberalisation – with mixed feelings because of higher living costs. Yet the government insists these tough decisions are finally paying off and putting…

Nigerians are buzzing this Tuesday after Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele dropped a major hint about changing how long presidents and governors stay in office. The lawmaker says the 11th Senate will consider a bill for a single six-year term instead of the current two four-year terms, but only after the 2027 general elections. Many people are already asking if this is the right fix for the endless politicking that distracts leaders from real work. Bamidele made the revelation while speaking on legislative reforms and the future of Nigeria’s democracy. He explained that the idea is simple: give elected executives one…

Nollywood stars Peggy Ovire and Freddie Leonard’s once-celebrated marriage has taken a very public and messy turn. The actress has dragged her estranged husband on social media, accusing him of deliberately stalling their divorce and maintaining a long-running affair with a married woman who has four children. The claims, which dropped like a bombshell on Monday, have Nigerians talking nonstop as old wedding clips and throwback videos flood timelines. The couple tied the knot in November 2022 after seven years together. Many saw their union as one of the industry’s solid ones. But cracks appeared last year when Peggy filed…