News Category - Opinion
Up Tobacco Control Budget to Curb Rising Youth-Targeted Campaign - CAPPA Urges FG
CAPPA’s Executive Director, AKINBODE OLUWAFEMI, reasoned that the rapid spread of these products, combined with weak enforcement and limited funding, poses a serious public health risk.
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Pension Injustice and Presidential Silence - A Cruel Betrayal of Those Who Served
What makes the delay even more troubling is the growing perception that the Nigerian state can act with speed and decisiveness when political interests are at stake, yet becomes lethargic when the issue concerns justice for ordinary citizens - even those who once wore the uniform.
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Unregulated Food Environment: Nigeria is Eating Itself to Death - Humphrey Ukeaja
Nigeria faces a choice that is both economic and moral. The country can continue to treat diet-related diseases as an unfortunate side effect of development. Or it can recognise that the modern food system operates according to powerful commercial incentives that require deliberate public regulation
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UK State Visit: REMI TINUBU to Preach at Lambeth Palace, Amidst Mixed Reactions by Nigerians
President TINUBU and the First Lady will hold a meeting with King CHARLES III, together with Prince WILLIAM, and his wife, CATHERINE, after which they will travel to Windsor for a state banquet.
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What Empty Polling Units Say About Nigeria’s Democracy
A particularly damaging factor is the monetisation of votes. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested at least 20 polling agents in Abaji, Kwali, Kuje, and Gwagwalada, recovering over ₦30 million in cash suspected to be intended for voter bribery.
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Iran War: Lack of Planning Exposes Nig to Global Economic Shocks – PETER OBI
The former governor of Anambra State, who is now a chieftain of the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, said most countries, whether they are oil-producing or non-oil-producing, maintain strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against supply or price shocks.
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2027 Elections: Political Parties Risk Disqualification Due to Tight Deadlines, Nomination Bottleneck
These include the submission of digital membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission at least twenty-one days before the conduct of their primaries, congresses, or conventions.
Read More →Electoral Act, 2026: Akpabio Celebrates Defeat of Real-Time Transmission Proponents
Senator AKPABIO described the Amended Act as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of Nigerians.
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Rejection of Compulsory Electronic Transmission of Election Results: RULAAC Accuses Senate of Declaring War Against Democracy
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre says by deliberately weakening key electoral safeguards, the Senate led by Senator GODSWILL AKPABIO, had chosen impunity over integrity and rigging over reform.
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Unhealthy Food Hijack of Festive Periods: CAPPA Advocates Tightening of Regulations on Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
CAPPA’s position is based on the outcome of a survey conducted during the recent end-of-year festive season, which shows how food and beverage companies hijacked the season to promote unhealthy sugary drinks and ultra-processed foods, through undue exploitation of the hi-impact marketing window.
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Abia North-2027: LP Chieftain Knocks Sen OUK Over Claim of Energy Partnership Deal with Chinese Coy
The Abiriba-born industrialist-turned politician, Chief DAVID OGBA ONUOHA, took to his social media page to criticize Senator ORJI UZOR KALU in what he titled: “From Rants to Photo Ops: A Man and His Lifetime of Gamji”.
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Activist Faults Gov Sanwo-Olu's Claim on Makoko Demolition, Accuses LAGS of Insincerity and Inconsistency
The CEE-HOPE Executive Director maintained that civil society groups involved in the Makoko struggle were not opposed to the urban redevelopment scheme of the Lagos State but want the government to follow the due process.
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AFCON Final: FIFA President Condemn Chaotic Scenes, as NSC Chairman Looks to CAF Intervention
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, SHEHU DIKKO, said the controversy that greeted the final match was not good for African football.
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Rivers Politics: APC Scribe Urges Wike to Resign and Face Local Politics
The APC scribe maintained that Minister NYESOM WIKE was not a member of the APC and lacked the right to dabble into the affairs of the party.
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Experts Caution African Leaders Against Constitutional and Political Manipulations Encouraging Military Coups
On the intervention of President BOLA TINUBU in the coup in Benin Republic on Sunday, PAUL EJIME said the Nigerian leader acted more in self-preservation than in defence of democracy.
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Sacked Former Minister, BETTA EDU, Drops Cryptic Tweet Affirming Her Innocence
In what appears to be an expression of grief over the wave of attacks and abductions by terrorists in different parts of the country, BETTA EDU stated: “In my innocence; I gave all; unending hours going through places where people of her status will never condescend to ..."
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COP 30: Nature Not for Sale, CAPPA, HOMEF, Others Warn Nigeria
The groups argue that commodifying nature not only violates human dignity and cultural rights but also strips indigenous and local peoples of their identity and traditional stewardship roles.
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There is Genocide in Nigeria - Prof Bolaji Akinyemi
Professor BOLA AKINYEMI warned that Nigeria will pay heavily if it does not accept the assistance of the United States and continues to play games with the Islamist insurgency in the country.
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Trump Military Threat: Senator Dickson Prescribes Options to Contain Bloodletting By Rampaging Islamist Terrorists
This is a direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty and should not be tolerated any further. President Trump’s statement is a wake-up call to action. If the Nigerian government is unable to address this issue effectively, then it must collaborate with those who can help us flush out these terrorists.
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Shettima Celebrates One-Day Vice President, Joy Ogah
In a post on his social media handle, Vice President Shettima noted that during the visit, “I also invited a teenager, Joy Ogah, to take over my seat as the Vice President for a day and address the nation."
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Presidential Pardons: Group Demands Discontinuation of Drug Trafficking Trial of Suspended DCP Kyari
MEN said in view of recent presidential pardons extended to convicted drug traffickers, fraudsters, kidnappers, and bandits — many of whom were arrested by DCP Kyari’s team in the line of duty, there was no moral justification to keep him in detention.
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Tinubu, Otti Mourn Death of Popular Evangelist, Rev Dr Uma Ukpai At 80
"Dr Ukpai's mission was clearly to unite the Christian fold and different faiths and spread peace and harmony. He was a builder, building men and bridges linking different faiths, people, tongues, and tribes." - President Tinubu
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Free Nnamdi Kanu Mobilisation: Sowore Meets GEJ
Omoyele Sowore expressed the hope that Governors PETER MBAH of Enugu; CHARLES SOLUDO of Anambra; ALEX OTTI of Abia, FRANCIS NWIFURU of Ebonyi; and HOPE UZODINMA of Imo, among other prominent South-East politicians and leaders, would embrace the mobilization.
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Police Trust Fund Reforms: Between Hope, Legality, and the Lessons of the Past - Okey Nwanguma
The National Assembly must resist the temptation to rubber-stamp an Executive Bill that merely legalizes the status quo. The repeal and re-enactment process must be preceded by a performance audit, review of the Fund’s legal foundation, and inclusion of independent oversight mechanisms.
Read More →Police Reform in Nigeria: The Unfinished Struggle for Accountability and Justice
Unless the state takes concrete steps to institutionalize accountability, improve police welfare, ensure operational independence, and rebuild public trust, Nigerians’ dream of an effective, democratic, and humane police force will remain an elusive aspiration.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY BROADCAST: TINUBU UNDERSCORES 65 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN NIGERIA
The President also paid tributes to some of Nigeria’s founding heroes and heroines, and urged fellow citizens to remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will lead Africa and be the beacon of light to the rest of the world.
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NIGERIA @ 65: SHITTU SEES GAINS, UWAZURIKE SAYS NOT TIME FOR WISHES
ADEBAYO SHITTU said sixty-five years is not too late in the development of a nation like Nigeria, while GODDY UWAZURIKE said at independence in 1960, Nigeria had potentials to be one of the leading nations of the world.
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LAWYERS UPBEAT ABOUT JUDICIAL REFORMS, AS NEW LEGAL YEAR BEGINS
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice KUDIRAT KEKERE-EKUN, flags off the 2025/2026 legal year with the searing-in of new Senior Advocates of Nigeria at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja.
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SENATE UNSEALS SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S OFFICE, AS WOMEN GROUP PETITIONS UNITED NATIONS
The development comes a day after Senator NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN accused the Federal Government of subjecting her to political persecution due to the criminal defamation charges filed against her.
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GOV FUBARA PLEDGES LOYALTY TO PRESIDENT TINUBU IN POST-EMERGENCY RULE STATE BROADCAST
"To those who have expressed genuine fears, frustrations, and uncertainty over the nature of the peace process, I assure you that your concerns are valid and understood. However, nothing has been irretrievably lost; there remains ample opportunity for necessary adjustments, continued reconciliation"
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