Press Week 2026 : Livinus Chibuike Victor Crowned Press Freedom Champion by NUJ FCT Council
In a glittering celebration of excellence and courage in journalism, Livinus Chibuike Victor, Editor-in-Chief of Empirical Magazine, has been conferred with the prestigious Press Freedom Champion Award by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). The award was presented during this year’s Press Week celebration, which took place at…
Omga007NDSRC Urges Caution Over Hasty Implementation of State Police, Demands Robust Safeguards and Public Hearings
Security – Opinion The National Democratic Security Reform Coalition (NDSRC) expresses its profound concern regarding the accelerated pace at which the framework for the establishment of state police is being advanced within the legislative and executive corridors of power. While the Coalition acknowledges the urgent need to address Nigeria’s multifaceted security challenges, we warn that…
Omo-Agege Celebrates Victory in Delta Central APC Senatorial Primary, Awaits Official Declaration
Former Deputy Senate President and Delta Central Senatorial aspirant, Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate Primary Election for Delta Central Senatorial District, following what he described as a decisive showing across the district’s 85 wards. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Omo-Agege expressed gratitude to APC leaders, delegates,…
DICAN to Host Diplomatic Community as Goodluck Jonathan Champions Fight Against FIMI
By Joy Idam, Abuja Nigerian Elder Statesman and former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has confirmed his participation in the upcoming Diplomatic, Security, Trade, and Investment International Conference, where he will be honoured with the prestigious DICAN International Award for Statesmanship and Global Peace. The conference, themed “Information Warfare (FIMI): Strengthening Global Security, Trade, and…
NUJ FCT Chairman Advocates Mental Health Support for Journalists at 2026 Health Walk
By Gloria Umeweni, Abuja The Chairman of Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for greater attention to the mental health and wellbeing of journalists working in high-pressure environments. Speaking during the 2026 NUJ Health Walk held as part of the Press Week activities in Abuja, Ike…
2027 Elections : Beyond Politics, Betara’s Push for the Gombe-Biu Road Speaks to the Soul of Southern Borno
By Joy Omagha Idam, Biu In every election cycle, politicians make promises, communities negotiate loyalty, and leaders attempt to connect governance with the everyday realities of the people. But sometimes, amid the noise of campaigns and political calculations, one issue rises above partisan interests and touches directly on survival, development, and the dignity of a…
Igariwey Wins APC Ticket for Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency
By Nkechinyere Ewa Hon. Iduma Enwo Igariwey has emerged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency seat in the 2027 general election after winning the party’s House of Representatives primary election held on Saturday. Igariwey, who currently represents the constituency in the House of Representatives, was declared winner of the exercise…
Africa’s Unbroken Stand: 53 Nations, One Truth, and the Futility of Taiwan’s Diplomatic Illusions
By Raphael Oni In the quiet corridors of international diplomacy, where handshakes carry the weight of history and signatures bind the destinies of nations, a singular truth has crystallized across the African continent: 53 out of 54 African nations stand firmly behind the One-China Principle. The lone outlier, Eswatini, clings to a diplomatic fiction that…