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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for the continuation of the Kolmani oil drilling project, located between Bauchi and Gombe States. This was disclosed by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Nneamaka Okafo. According to the statement, President Tinubu also approved the issuance of all outstanding licenses required for the smooth progression of the project. “The Federal Government has already established an oil and gas research center in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State to support the project’s sustainability and success,” the Minister…

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has dismissed reports of a political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recent reports suggest that Atiku, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reached a deal with Obi, proposing a joint ticket in which Obi would serve as Atiku’s running mate for a single tenure. Reacting to the development via a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu,…

Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general elections, has urged Nigeria’s opposition parties to form a united front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Okonkwo responded to the recent endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the APC’s sole presidential candidate by the party’s Northwest chapter. The endorsement also included a vote of confidence in the President and an automatic second-term ticket for APC governors in the region. The endorsement has sparked public outcry amid growing concerns over insecurity,…

Radio listeners in Calabar have sharply criticized the Cross River State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Alphonsus Eba, over comments he made during a live interview on FAD FM. The interview, which aired on a morning program focused on political defections and Nigeria’s economic challenges, sparked outrage among callers who described Eba’s remarks as dismissive and disconnected from the realities facing ordinary Nigerians. When asked about rising inflation, hunger, and widespread economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Eba denied that the country was in distress. He claimed he had not witnessed anyone scavenging from waste bins…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has warned that members who fail to adhere to the party’s rules and principles will be expelled. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, George said the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) is set to meet on May 27 to take decisive action aimed at restoring discipline and unity within the party. He lamented that many politicians within the PDP were focused solely on personal interests, with little regard for public welfare. “As politicians, is it only about personal gain? What about the impact? Democracy is about managing the nation’s…

The earthly remains of Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, was interred this past weekend in his Amainyi Ihitte Uboma, Imo State hometown. At both the valedictory sessions and funeral mass of this great jurist, nicknamed “Justice Goodheart”, aside the deluge of tributes that adulated this incorruptible and courageous judge, speakers after speakers were worried that the last courageous and upright judge may have been buried. This is very worrisome although on an optimistic note, we insist that there a still many courageous and upright judges and lawyers. Justice Ogwuegbu was born on 16th March…

MEMORY VERSE: “The cost of voting in Nigeria includes your life, and that’s a price too high to demand.” ~ Premium Times Commentary, March 2023 The Nigerian House of Representatives recently passed the second reading of a bill seeking to make voting compulsory for all eligible citizens in national and state elections. Sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, the proposed legislation is said to aim to curb vote-buying, combat voter apathy, and enhance democratic participation across the country. During the debate, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu lent his support, arguing that mandatory voting would reduce electoral malpractice…

In a joint statement issued on 17 April 2025, the Chairmen of all branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Rivers State strongly condemned the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), accusing him of unconstitutional actions that undermine democratic governance. The NBA criticized the suspension of elected officials and controversial appointments, calling these acts unlawful and harmful to democracy. The NBA urged President Tinubu to review the emergency governance in Rivers, reinstate the elected Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and uphold the people’s mandate, warning that normalizing such overreach threatens Nigeria’s democracy and rule of law. On 28…

In an interview at the podcast, “The Honest Bunch,” anchored by Nedu and Co., Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Elections, made a comment that is actually the honest truth in this country. He said, “We need to change Night Vigils to Night Shifts.” Scared of the backlash this hard truth would have in his political career and the perfidious role the political arm of Christendom will have in any future political contest, Mr. Peter Obi quickly retracted his comments and said he was misquoted. It was Karl Marx that said,…

The 2025 Summit of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) witnessed a powerful keynote address by legal luminary and Vice Chancellor of Imo State University, Prof. U.U. Chukwumaeze, SAN. Speaking on Thursday to a packed audience of professionals and regulators, Prof. Chukwumaeze emphasized the urgent need for legal reform, ethical regulation, and collaborative action to improve eye health care delivery in Nigeria. In a thought-provoking presentation titled “Strengthening the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Optometric Practice in Nigeria,” the Senior Advocate of Nigeria underscored the critical intersection between law, health policy, and professional ethics. He noted…