By Steve Omolale As preparations for the May 18 governorship primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) gather momentum, all kinds of emergency political analysts, beer parlour commentators and unrepentant charlatans have started coming out of their cocoons, offering moronic arguments on who should fly the party’s flag. In one of such jaundiced analyses, and writing in “The Best of the West”, an online newspaper, under the title: “The ‘Baba Sope’ trap: Lagos, godfather politics and the man who deserves a second chance”, a certain self-styled political analyst, Usman Adewale, while trying to make a case for the second…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has debunked reports claiming that Taiwo Oyedele admitted errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws, describing the publications as false and misleading. The committee said the remarks credited to Oyedele were distorted, explaining that he spoke during a fireside chat at the NBA Section on Legal Practice Conference in Lagos. It added that claims he urged Nigerians to await the outcome of a “legislative probe” were inaccurate, noting that the process had since been concluded, while gazetted copies certified by the National Assembly had been published as far back…
By Chuks Collins, Awka April 12, 2026 The African Democratic Congress(ADC) House of Representatives aspirant for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, at the weekend unveiled his legislative agenda for the citizens. He also used the occasion to inaugurate “Group Governance Initiative”, a support group aimed at fostering good governance in Nnewi federal constituency. He recalled how he benefitted from Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s philanthropic gesture and goodwill. Lotanna’s 12 legislative and development agenda according to him was aimed at strengthening the auto spare parts dealership ecosystem within the Federal Constituency and supporting small businesses through legislation. Others include:…
By Babafemi Ojudu Corruption is the insurgent within—quiet, persistent, and deadly. In less than six months, Nigeria has lost two generals on the battlefield—cut down in operations against what should, by all conventional reckoning, be a ragtag insurgent force. Alongside them, several colonels, officers, and countless other ranks have paid the ultimate price. These are not just casualties of war. They are symptoms of a deeper, more troubling reality. Too often, these deaths occur in ambushes—situations that suggest not just tactical misfortune, but systemic failure. In some cases, there are whispers of betrayal from within. In others, of equipment that…
Nigeria’s state-owned satellite operator, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), is repositioning itself at the heart of the country’s industrialisation agenda, backing over 5,000 startups and expanding digital skills training as part of a broader push to turn connectivity into economic power. The Managing Director/CEO, Jane Egerton-Idehen, disclosed the scale of intervention at the SOYUZNIK Alumni National Congress in Abuja, where she framed satellite infrastructure not just as a communications tool, but as a catalyst for production, innovation, and national competitiveness. In a keynote delivered on her behalf by Acting Director of Technical Services, Engr. Ikechukwu Amalu, Egerton-Idehen said the agency’s…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has acknowledged deep-rooted weaknesses in its complaint handling system and is now pushing an ambitious overhaul anchored on digital transformation and institutional reform. At a high-level stakeholder validation meeting in Abuja, the Commission signaled a decisive shift from outdated, ineffective procedures toward a modern, technology-driven framework designed to restore public confidence and improve access to justice. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the ongoing review of the Complaint Handling Manual as more than a routine update, but a critical reset. “We are gathered here to review, refine and ultimately validate the Complaint…
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics war has taken a dramatic turn as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered a sprawling drug trafficking network, arresting suspects across several states—including a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor—in a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven operations. The arrests and seizures, carried out over the past week, cut across Abia, Kano, Ogun, Lagos, Imo, Niger, Edo, Borno, and the Federal Capital Territory, exposing the depth and diversity of actors involved in the illicit trade. In one of the most startling cases, NDLEA operatives arrested 93-year-old Friday Chigbu at his residence in Osisioma Local Government…
By Emmanuel Oladesu The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved a step forward in its grand preparations for next year’s polls after organising a peaceful national convention. No opposition party has been able to do the same. Their paths are laced with thorns. They bleed from self-inflicted wounds. Last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was unanimously endorsed as the ruling party’s standard bearer. Party faithful also opted for consensus leadership at the ward, local government, state, zonal, and national congresses. Although there are reservations about the option in some states, districts, and constituencies, the ruling party is forging ahead and…
By Lanre Adewole Years back, Nigerian Tribune had an iconic agbowo’pa (debt collector) in her employ. Everyone called her Mama Ojewuyi. She retired long before our kind considered the easy-does-it club. Whenever Tribune managements of her time felt the debt profile, mainly from advertising, was questionably astronomical, she would be deployed for forcible retrieval through staff members who covenanted for the debtor advertisers. I was then in the Abuja Bureau of the newspaper. Though she wasn’t the only one in the department, she was the head and had a unique way of reminding those suspected of deception, that their stories…
By Dr. John B. Mahwel Firstly, I am a product of the Faculty of Law, University of Jos, having obtained my Diploma in Law, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Master of Laws (LL.M), and PhD all from the same institution. In that sense, I can rightly be described as “made in Jos.” I will forever remain grateful to the Faculty of Law and the University of Jos, my alma mater. For the purpose of this piece, I must also express my appreciation to both Hon. Solomon Dalung and Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN as well as to all present, former, and retired…