Author: Lawan

By Ganiyu Ologbenla Rotimi Makinde’s recent announcement as Chairman of the Governing Council of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic in Kebbi State marks a significant departure from his previous role as an ordinary member of the governing council at Federal Polytechnic of Offa. This development is being celebrated across the state and is described as one appointment that overshadows others. It’s a clear indication that Makinde’s personality is a pathway to the hearts of his people. Let’s not forget that this silent achiever was once a student of a notable institution, and now he’s returning as chairman of a Governing Council.…

By Randy Owen In the face of political distrust, upheaval, and societal uncertainty, there exist leaders who frise above the turbulence of their times to deliver stability, order, and progress in sand of history. For Rivers State, that leader is the person of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), whose appointment as Sole Administrator marked not just a transition in governance, but the opening of a new chapter in transitioning of a disciplined democratic statecraft. I write to the world not as a distance observer of the happenings on Rivers State but as an individual with firsthand witness. I experienced the…

By Pius Olasanmi In the twilight of the Obasanjo administration, when Nigerians were still capable of being outraged, when Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of refineries was a buzzword that still held some mysticism to bamboozle citizens, during a conversation, a certain man said something profound. The man said, “As a businessman, if I were the owner of these refineries, knowing that they are three decades old, I would take the last money I have, hire bulldozers, raze them to the ground, and obtain loans to build new ones.” When we pressed him further on why he would engage in such…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate on Wednesday, August 13 2025, arrested five suspected illegal miners involved in the extraction and transportation of ilmenite, locally called ‘black sand’ without the requisite licence. The arrested suspects are: Samuel Eshiet Akwa, Willie Peter Uboko , Muhammed Tukur , Salmannu Ibrahim and Jaafar Adam. At the time of their arrest, the suspects were conveying one thousand two hundred (1,200) bags of Ilmenite in a truck without authorization. All they had was a waybill indicating that the consignment belonged to a certain WillJane Global Ventures Limited. Preliminary investigations…

The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has described the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as an “Uber” politician. In a statement, Abure accused Obi of elevating subterfuge in politics, alleging that the former Anambra governor has been crying wolf where there is none. According to Abure, Obi has booked a place in the Guinness World Records as a man affiliated with multiple political parties at the same time, driven by desperation to preside over Nigeria. “It is unfortunate that Obi has turned himself into an irony and a paradox in the Nigerian political space. He has become…

US President Donald Trump said he believes Vladimir Putin wants to make peace in Ukraine and will not “mess around” at their summit in Alaska. “We’re gonna find out where everybody stands. And I’ll know within the first two minutes, three minutes, four minutes or five minutes… whether or not we’re going to have a good meeting or a bad one,” Trump told reporters. “If it’s a bad meeting, it’ll end very quickly. If it’s a good meeting, we’re going to end up getting peace in the pretty near future,” he added. Trump reiterated his long-held claim that Putin would…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a constable attached to the Taraba State command for stealing a goat, highlighting the force’s disciplinary measures against misconduct. An official signal from the Commissioner of Police, DFA Jalingo, addressed to the Divisional Police Officer in Mutum Biyu, identified the officer as PC Usman Mohammed, who was attached to the Mutum Biyu Division. The statement noted that the dismissal followed due disciplinary procedures and was approved under the Police Act and Regulation 370, Cap 389 of the 2010 Laws of the Federation, as amended. “The offence, categorised under paragraph ‘E’ of the First Schedule…

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has moved up to 8th place in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, following their record-breaking performance at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan. In the list released on Thursday, 14 August, the updated rankings see Nigeria jump three places from 11th to 8th, amassing 640.1 ranking points. Nigeria’s D’Tigress remain the only African team to have ever occupied a top 10 place. The United States retains the top spot with 880.9 points, followed by Australia (719.6) and France (719.2). China (712.7) and Belgium (702.1) round out the top five, with Spain, Canada, and…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on entrepreneurs in the Southeast to tap into the Federal Government’s ₦200 billion intervention funds to expand their businesses and promote locally made products. Idris made the appeal during a town hall meeting at the Government House in Enugu weekend as part of the National Communication Team’s citizens’ engagement tour to explain the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said the funds—comprising the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (PCGS), the FGN MSME Intervention Fund, and the FGN Manufacturing Sector Fund—were specially designed to support small businesses, boost…

Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and husband Pastor Blessed have welcomed their second child. On Friday, Mercy shared beautiful photos of her pregnancy, via Facebook, celebrating the joyous occasion. The couple tied the knot on August 13, 2022 in a beautiful wedding ceremony in Port Harcourt and were blessed with a son on October 4, 2023. In her caption, she wrote: “The Lord has done it again! He has added to our joy… multiplied our laughter…and blessed us with the precious gift of a second baby.” She also offered heartfelt prayers, “His name will be lifted in our lineage forever. Generations…