People&Politics

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Jan
28
2026
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Fubara: Timidity, Calmness Or Nonchalance?

Fubara: Timidity, Calmness Or Nonchalance?

Column, Opinion
(Also published in Back Page of Daily Times on Wednesday, 28th January, 2026) By SHEDDY OZOENE Since his swearing-in as Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has faced a cascade of challenges. The state has lurched from one crisis to another—some minor, others serious, and a few outright grave. In most of these crises, public perception has cast the governor—locked in a deadly political contest with his predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—as the victim. The heavy hand of godfatherism appears to have tightened relentlessly around his neck. Even as a sitting governor, Fubara has reportedly…
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Jan
18
2026
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When A Side Chick Saves Marriage

When A Side Chick Saves Marriage

Column, Opinion
By OREVA GODWIN Before anyone sharpens their knives, let me be clear: I do not support cheating. I have never romanticized infidelity, nor do I excuse men who lack discipline. As my Delta brothers love to joke, “Men don’t cheat; only women cheat.” That entitlement alone is why feminism and I struggle to coexist peacefully with Delta men. There’s also a popular belief that a woman who becomes a side chick will one day “pay for it” when she marries, that karma will hand her a cheating husband. This belief is lazy, misogynistic, and conveniently ignores reality. If karma truly…
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Jan
13
2026
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Olaosebikan Emerges as Rallying Point for APC’s 2027 Push in Oluyole

Olaosebikan Emerges as Rallying Point for APC’s 2027 Push in Oluyole

News
Chief Kehinde Olaosebikan, former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, is fast re-establishing himself as a key driver of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s grassroots resurgence in the local government, as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. Speaking at the APC Unity Rally held in the Olomi area of Oluyole, Olaosebikan outlined a deliberate strategy anchored on voter mobilisation, party expansion, and internal cohesion, which he said would significantly boost support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC candidates in the next election cycle. According to him, electoral success is built from the grassroots…
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Jan
09
2026
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Wike, Fubara And The Political Endgame In Rivers State

Wike, Fubara And The Political Endgame In Rivers State

Entertainment
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO The assumption is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is enjoying the fellowship of Nyesom Wike. Without waiting for Bayo Onanuga to issue a confirmation or denial, I can go ahead and speak for the President on this. The man is not enjoying anything. If anything, he is thinking and very seriously too, of how to discharge Wike with minimum collateral consequences. To smash the tsetse fly that perches on the scrotum requires more tact than might. That is the constraint of Mr. President. But I can also tell you right away that President Tinubu, known for plotting…
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Jan
03
2026
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Kwankwaso Vs Gov. Yusuf: NNPP Now A House Divided Against Itself

Kwankwaso Vs Gov. Yusuf: NNPP Now A House Divided Against Itself

Politics
OUR POLITICAL ANALYST The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) is beginning to fall apart, and the cause is the growing rift between its two most important figures, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Kwankwaso is reportedly considering a move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Yusuf is preparing to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). With both men heading in different directions, the NNPP is facing the real danger of political extinction. At the same time, the Kwankwassiyya movement, once a powerful political force, risks fading into little more than a memory. The…
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Jan
03
2026
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[OPINION] And Here Comes The Tax Sheriff, By CHUKWUDI ACHIFE

[OPINION] And Here Comes The Tax Sheriff, By CHUKWUDI ACHIFE

Economy
By CHUKWUDI ACHIFE He arrives promptly and firmly when beckoned -not with sirens and guns blazing but with a scale and a bagful of powers to ensure justice, equity and fairness in tax administration. He is the Tax Ombudsman of Nigeria. A new office created to strengthen President Ahmed Tinubu' s sweeping tax reforms. Heading this all -important office, is Dr. John Nwabueze who became the pioneer occupant of the office following his appointment by President Ahmed Tinubu GCFR in November 2035. His appointment has been widely and enthusiastically received within the nation's business community as he comes with a…
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Jan
03
2026
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Ugwuanyi: A Diplomat By Nature

Ugwuanyi: A Diplomat By Nature

Opinion
By SAMSON EZEA Among the prominent names in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent list of ambassadorial nominees is a man widely regarded as a diplomat by temperament and practice—the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (CON).It is an axiomatic fact that Ugwuanyi embodies diplomacy in character and conduct. Naturally gifted in peacemaking, dialogue, negotiation, and brinksmanship, he is known for his patience, humility, accessibility, humanity, and generosity. These qualities have defined his public life since he ventured into politics in 2003 and continued after he left office in 2023. To date, he remains unchanged—calm, dependable, and…
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Jan
02
2026
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BREAK IN TRANSMISSION: Between Richard Mofe-Damijo And Don Pedro Obaseki

BREAK IN TRANSMISSION: Between Richard Mofe-Damijo And Don Pedro Obaseki

Column, Opinion
BY ABRAHAM OGBODO Readers do not have any way of knowing what writers go through to serve the dish hot and sizzling on a regular basis. Cooking a readable article involves all the art and science, including the patience and perseverance to stand the pressure in a choking kitchen to see through a good dish. This is more so when a writer, by choice, boxes himself or herself, into a weekly columnist. It becomes a social contract to be discharged as contracted with all the attendant contractual obligations. Irrespective of other factors, like running out of ideas or incapacitation by…
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Jan
01
2026
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BPSR Ranks NCC Among Top 3 MDAs In Best Website Performance In 2025

BPSR Ranks NCC Among Top 3 MDAs In Best Website Performance In 2025

News
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government with the Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. This is coming barely three weeks after the telecom regulator was recognized as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). A statement by the Commission's Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha said the recognitions were a testament to the Commission’s consistency in investment in technology for efficient service delivery. The statement…
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Dec
30
2025
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EFCC Drags Commissioner To Court For Alleged N5.7bn Money Laundering

EFCC Drags Commissioner To Court For Alleged N5.7bn Money Laundering

News
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 arraigned Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Yakubu Adamu, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over alleged money laundering offences involving N5,791,900,000 (Five Billion, Seven Hundred and Ninety-One million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira). Adamu was the former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc, Bauchi branch. He was arraigned alongside Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Limited on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering, contrary to Section 21(a) and punishable under Section 21 of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. At the…
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