People&Politics

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Doyin Abiola, a trailblazing journalist and former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the defunct Concord Newspapers. Dr. Abiola died at the age of 82. In a statement issued Wednesday by Mr. Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, President and General Secretary, respectively, the Guild said Dr. Abiola's legacy is a testament to her pioneering spirit, adding that she broke down gender barriers and mentored generations of journalists who have gone on to become great professionals. "Her remarkable career trajectory, from reporter to the pinnacle of journalism, sets records as…

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) strongly condemn the recent order for the closure of Badeggi Radio by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State. The Guild, the umbrella association of topmost journalists in the country, considers the governor's action as "a blatant attack on press freedom and democracy in Nigeria". In a statement signed by Eze Anaba and Onuoha Ukeh, its President and General Secretary, respectively, the Guild says the act of censorship and intimidation undermines the fundamental principles of a democratic society, where free press is essential for holding those in power accountable. "Section 39 of the 1999…

The Imo State Division of Court of Appeal, has upheld the conviction and three-year sentence of Prince Laseberry Okafor Anyanwu, a former Commissioner of Transport in the Rochas Okorocha administration of Imo State, for fraud involving the sum of N180,000,000 (One Hundred and Eighty Million Naira). Anyanwu was arraigned by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on November 26, 2020 before Justice E. F. Njemanze of the Imo State High Court on a four-count charge bordering on abuse of office and fraudulent diversion of N180 million. The convict, whilst serving as  Commissioner of Transport…

EFCC Also Commences Investigation of parcel containing 101 Trillion Z Dollars  Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  Lagos have commenced investigation of one Phil-Olumba Ifunaya Sheila  arrested by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for allegedly failing to declare the sums of $14,567 ( Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty-seven  United States Dollars), £1030 ( One Thousand and Thirty British Pounds Sterling) and CA$40 ( Forty Canadian Dollars). Sheila was intercepted by operatives of the NCS during a routine check on Tuesday , July 22, 2025 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Upon arrest,…