Author: People&Politics

Mar

26

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Omoyele Sowore: Between Activism and Nuisance

Opinion

Omoyele Sowore is riding the wrong horse by taking on Otti. To start with, Abia people are happy with the performance of their governor, who has achieved in less than three years, what the previous administrations, put together, could not achieve in 24 years. So, Otti does not need Sowore’s validation. Those who matter – Abians – are already doing that. The ranting of an aggrieved interloper will not make any difference… Omoyele Sowore should watch it. Creating disruption for its own sake is not activism. It is nuisance. The line that divides both phenomena is rather thin. The earlier…

Mar

26

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Court Jails Man for $19,400 Bitcoin Fraud

News

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction and sentence of Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo for fraud.The convict was arraigned on one -count charge of stealing before Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, setting the stage for trial.T Osamudiamen Philip Ikilo (m) was sometime in March 2024 alleged to have stolen Bitcoin worth the sum of $19,400 (Nineteen thousand, four Hundred United States Dollars) belonging to one Cynthia Imade Alile by fraudulently converting the said sum to…

Mar

25

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Thumps-Up For Governor Mbah Of Enugu State

Opinion

BY UCHE ANEKE I begin this write -up with the famous quotation from late Dr. Martins Luther King Jr. which states that “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moment of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”.As the permutations for the 2027 Governorship race in Enugu State gather momentum, with men and women of varied ambitions jostling across party lines, I have taken a firm and deliberate decision to pitch my tent with Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in his aspiration for a second term of four years…

Mar

20

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Ugwuanyi: Exemplifying Resilience And Stoicism @62

Opinion

By SAMSON EZEA “You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius Turning 62 is more than the marking of years; it is the celebration of a life tested, refined, and strengthened by experience. To exemplify resilience and stoicism at 62 is to embody the quiet strength that comes from enduring storms without losing one’s sense of purpose or dignity. Resilience at this stage of life reflects the ability to rise above adversities, personal, professional, and societal, while continuing to contribute meaningfully to family, community, and nation. It is the mark…

Mar

19

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Let’s Cut Tinubu Some Slack

Column

Let’s cut Tinubu some slack: Few months to the 2027 elections, there is no arrowhead for the opposition. They are not allowed to hold meetings, carry out membership registration exercise or even welcome new members into their fold. Yoruba irredentists are warning that anyone opposed to Tinubu’s ambition should steer clear of the Southwest. Yet, no whimper of protest. A once vibrant political nation has been hypnotised. Nigerian politicians have been castrated. Men of yesterday have suddenly become political eunuchs… Tinubu owns APC just as he owns Nigeria and the fear of Tinubu in the party is the beginning of…

Mar

18

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

EFCC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Gold Miners in Maiduguri

BREAKING

Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State. They were arrested in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, following actionable intelligence on their illegal activities. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Delegates Oyewale who released a statement on the matter, said the suspects are: Umar Muhammad, Modu Bamai Umar and Sani Samaila. Their suspected illegal mining activities are worsening insecurity and environmental degradation in the state. Items found in their possession upon their arrest include a small gold measuring…

Mar

17

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

That Al Jazeera Fiasco: Weep Not for Daniel Bwala

Column, Politics

By SHEDDY OZOENE I first encountered the torrent of criticism and negative commentaries before I watched the interview itself. Social media was literally on fire, with many people condemning Daniel Bwala for what they described as a dismally poor performance on the Head-to-Head programme on Al Jazeera. That was when I went online to watch a recording. In fact, I watched it twice, trying to understand what all the hullabaloo was about. What I saw, and the interpretation I drew from it, was quite different from the general reaction. At first, I assumed the Al Jazeera invitation had been sent…

Mar

16

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Lagos Court Jails Emmanuel Nwude, Lawyers One Year for Forgery, Dealing in Forfeited Property

News

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, convicted and sentenced a notorious fraudster, Emmanuel Nwude, and his two counsel, Emmanuel Ilechukwu and Rowland Kalu, to one year imprisonment each for forgery and dealing in forfeited property. The convicts were arraigned on March 2, 2018 on an amended 15- count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, altering of false documents, dealing with forfeited property, attempt to pervert the cause of justice and fabricating evidence. This is according to a press statement issued by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity of the…

Mar

15

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

Tinubu Backs Nigerian Media’s Fight for Fair Revenue from Big Tech, Promises Tariff Relief

BREAKING

Our Reporter President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his government will support the evidence-led campaign of the Nigerian media against Big Tech dominance, anti-competitive activities, and the harsh economic headwinds affecting local media. He described the press as an “indispensable partner” in the nation’s journey towards economic stability, press freedom, and social cohesion. At a meeting at the State House on Friday, the President said his government would help dismantle the fiscal hurdles and “digital cannibalisation” currently threatening the survival of the press. He gave this assurance during an interfaith dinner with a high-level delegation from the Nigerian Press Organisation…

Mar

15

2026

0 Comments

By People&Politics

In Defence Of Daniel Bwala

Column, Politics

By FESTUS ADEDAYO (Published by the Sunday Tribune, March 15, 2026) “I walked into the Governor’s Lodge, my feet languid and heart trembling. When you walk into that hallowed premises, you are not sure of your fate. On this particular day, even inanimate objects at the Lodge knew that the earth and heavens were in a warring mood. There was an unusual calm. The rats of the Lodge had lost their squeaks and the sparrows which occasionally flew over the Government House, stood still, as if in somnolence. Even the surrounding privileged trees, honoured to be grown in the power…