PDP DIVIDED OVER MOVES TO BRING BACK JONATHAN, OBI With roughly two years until the 2027 presidential election, members of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee are divided over moves by certain individuals to facilitate the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the party. This comes as the party …

FG BANS ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES, POLYTECHNIC, OTHERZ The Federal Government has imposed a five-year ban on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions, including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The decision, approved at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, is aimed at curbing the proliferation of poorly resourced schools and reversing the …

PETER OBI IS A WISE MAN, SAM AMADI Mr. Peter Obi is a wise man. Wisdom is known by its ‘children’, as the Bible says. Peter Obi is perhaps Nigeria’s highest donor in terms of frequency to health and education, two critical drivers of human capital development. By some count, he has donated close to a billion to education and …

COURT DISCHARGES IBOM AIR PASSENGER, COMFORT EMMANSON An Ikeja Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Lagos State on Wednesday, discharged Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of unruly behaviour and assault aboard an Ibom Air flight. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami discharged Emmason following the withdrawal of the five charges preferred against her by the police. Earlier, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, …

TARABA GOVERNOR GOES SPIRITUAL OVER DEPUTY’S ILLNESS Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has turned to faith in addressing the prolonged absence of his deputy, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, declaring in a statewide broadcast that “this is not a political matter but a human one” and urging residents to “lift him in prayers” for a quick recovery. Speaking publicly on the …

ABURE LP FACTION TO DRAG INEC TO COURT IF EXCLUDED FROM AUGUST16 BYE ELECTION The Labour Party (LP), under the leadership of Julius Abure, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that any attempt to conduct the August 16, 2025, by-election without its candidates’ names and logo on the ballot papers will trigger a legal battle that could nullify …

PDP AFTER PETER OBI BECAUSE THEY WANT SOMEBODY TO REPAIR THEIR IMAGE – ADC SPOKESMAN Bolaji Abdullahi, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has sent a message to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Abdullahi urged Obi not to return to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP because the party has no cure. Abdullahi said PDP …

NIGERIANS HAVE NO REASON TO BE POOR – TINUBU President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerians have no reason to be poor, reiterating his administration’s commitment to promoting the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Tinubu made the statement at the 8th Expanded National MSME Clinic in Calabar on Wednesday. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, …

AON LACKS POWER TO BAN PASSENGERS – AVIATION EXPERTS Aviation experts have questioned the decision of the Airline Operators of Nigeria to place a passenger, Ms Comfort Emmason, on a lifetime no-flight list, describing the move as unlawful and outside the association’s authority. Their reaction follows a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, who …

FG REDUCES KWAM 1’S FLIGHT BAN TO ONE MONTH The Federal Government has reduced the flight ban imposed on Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to one month. KWAM 1 had been blacklisted from flying within Nigeria for six months over alleged misconduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement …

ADC, OBEDIENT MOVEMENT FUME AS EFCC ALLEGEDLY TARGETS COALITION LEADERS As the 2027 elections draw closer, accusations of political interference in the EFCC’s operations are likely to intensify. Reacting to Tambuwal’s arrest, the ADC accused the EFCC of conducting selective investigations aimed at intimidating opposition politicians. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party …

NIGERIAN PRISONS SPEND OVER N4M MONTHLY ON SANITARY PADS FOR FOR FEMALE INMATES – OFFICIAL The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has raised an alarm over a deepening mental health crisis in the country’s prisons, revealing that 8,246 inmates are currently battling various mental illnesses. The disclosure came on Tuesday during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on …

NACA CALLS FOR EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF PASSENGERS ON BOARD IBOM AIR WITH COMFORT EMMANSON The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on passengers who were on the Ibom Air Uyo–Lagos flight (IAN513) involved in a mid-air fracas to come forward with firsthand accounts of the incident. Ibom Air had earlier denied that its staff released the nude video of …

COMFORT’S BAN AND KWAM 1 CONTROVERSY On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Comfort Emmanson boarded an Ibom Air aircraft, going from Uyo to Lagos, unaware that her actions would soon ignite a nationwide debate on justice, privilege, and accountability. As the cabin crew prepared for takeoff, Emmanson was asked to switch off her mobile phone—a standard safety protocol. She reportedly refused. …

POLICE IG ORDERS IMMEDIATE PROBE INTO FUJI STAR KWAM 1’S AIRPORT INCIDENT The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered an immediate investigation into the behaviour of Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The directive follows a formal petition submitted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), accusing KWAM …