LIBYAN authorities deported more than 150 Nigerian women and children on Tuesday through a United Nations-backed voluntary return programme, according to officials and the UN migration agency. The deportation operation is part of an ongoing effort to manage the country’s…
THE return of US President Donald Trump to office has triggered a surge in disinformation across Africa, with false claims circulating widely in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya. According to AFP, researchers warn this trend marks a radical shift in how information is…
GROUPS from five African countries have filed formal complaints against French billionaire Vincent Bollore and his son, alleging they benefited unlawfully from lucrative African port concessions. The allegations were submitted on Wednesday by a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), according to a…
WHEN most people think about health, they think of blood pressure checks or perhaps vaccinations. Rarely does oral health come to mind, even though the state of our mouths plays a critical role in our overall well-being, not just physically,…
NIGERIAN Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the country’s Senate of operating like a ‘cult’ after being suspended for six months, following her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking to the BBC in an exclusive interview, she said her suspension highlights…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s emergency proclamation in Rivers faced a major hurdle on Wednesday after lawmakers failed to attend the plenary. Section 305 of the Nigerian Constitution mandates ratification of the president’s state of emergency proclamation with two-thirds of votes in…
Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings has announced the successful completion of its landmark acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) for $2.4 billion. The transaction, finalised after securing all necessary regulatory approvals, marks a significant milestone in…
Introduction THE political debacle in Rivers State has taken a new twist following the declaration of a state of emergency by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 18 March 2025 to stop what…
IN May 2013, when the shoes were in the other foot, Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa as a dangerous assault on democracy and a ploy to rig the…
THE Federal Government has confirmed that it will release the allocation for Rivers State to the newly appointed Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Trojaninisghts gathered that the…
