By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka as Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and named former House of Representatives member Ayo Omidiran as her replacement. Dankaka’s tenure was marred by controversy, and she was succeeded in an acting capacity by Kayode Oladele, who will continue …
By Esther Ososanya The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed fresh agreements with four major operators to roll out large-scale greenfield projects expected to produce 400,000 metric tonnes of sugar annually. This is one of Nigeria's boldest industrial pushes in decades to protect its economy and cut the massive foreign exchange drain from sugar …
By Fr Chinaka Justin Mbaeri As someone who often travels by air, I've noticed the difference in how airlines handle phone use in Nigeria compared to many other parts of the world. On domestic flights in Nigeria, the instruction is often rigid: switch it off completely, with no mention of flight mode. I painfully adhere …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Navy dismantled more than 71 illegal refinery sites and seized over 411,000 litres of stolen crude oil in July 2025. These actions came under Operation Delta Sanity, its major anti-crude-theft mission across the Niger Delta. Launched in December 2024, the operation continues to yield strong results. The Navy intercepted smuggling …
By Esther Ososanya Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has criticised the Lagos State Government for admitting that many Lekki Peninsula residents may be drinking contaminated borehole water, calling the comment proof of years of failed governance. The group was reacting to remarks by Mahmood Adegbite, Permanent Secretary in the Office of Drainage Services …
By Esther Ososanya The controversy over Comfort Emmanson’s treatment aboard an Ibom Air flight has deepened as The Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has demanded a full investigation and offered her free legal support. The group’s head, Omoniyi Akingunola, condemned the incident, calling it “unfair, …
By Esther Ososanya A recent altercation aboard an Ibom Air flight has ignited widespread public outrage, sparking a debate about unequal justice and selective law enforcement in Nigeria. The incidents, which occurred on August 10th, 2025, during a routine flight from Uyo to Lagos, involved a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, and the August 5th incident involved …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended three suspects linked to the shocking murder and robbery of Mr. Azubuko Nwakama, a staff member of Liberty Radio, After a painstaking year-long investigation. The attack, which took place on June 14, 2024, at Panteka Market in Mpape, Abuja, had left the community …
By Esther Ososanya A violent clash aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos on Sunday ignited widespread outrage on social media. The incident raised urgent questions about passenger conduct and airline safety in Nigeria. Comfort Emmanson, a female passenger, attacked an air hostess and struggled with airport security at Murtala Muhammed International Airport …
By Esther Ososanya The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed ₦5,119,328,000 in outstanding pension arrears to 90,689 pensioners across its four pension departments. The payment aligns with PTAD’s mandate to clear liabilities and ensure timely settlement of entitlements. A statement issued Monday by Olugbenga Ajayi, Head of PTAD’s Corporate Communications Unit, revealed the payment …
