Forget the sanitised press releases. Here is what is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline (AEP). There are disputes, and then there are situations that test the credibility of the process. What is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline is not a routine commercial disagreement. It is a case study in...
CRISPIN ODUOBUK
What is unfolding around the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline is not a routine commercial disagreement. It is a case study in how terminated transactions can resurface, how valuations can lag behind reality, and how strategic assets can end up being transferred on terms that no longer reflect their worth.
Borno State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending malaria, as the Ministry of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), marked World Malaria Day 2026 in Maiduguri. The event, held at Pinnacle Hotel & Luxury Suites, brought together health officials, development partners and...
In commemoration of the 2026 World Malaria Day, Ibom Air, through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative FAMPact (Fight Against Malaria in Pregnant Women and Children Today), has presented anti-malaria medications to the Akwa Ibom State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) under the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health. The...
Executive Secretary of Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency, Dr Igbemi Arthur Igbemi has explained why he dedicated the African Prestige Honoris award to Governor Umo Eno saying it was for providing “affordable healthcare to the people.” “This recognition is not just for me, but for a leader who dares...
NNPC Limited women have headlined the 2026 edition of the Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards, as the Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, and two other women from the Company were celebrated in Lagos, yesterday, alongside other exceptional female leaders from across the continent. In...
All Progressives Congress (APC), has strongly criticized Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, accusing him of making inflammatory statements capable of inciting violence and undermining national security. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the governor’s reference to the historic “Operation...
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered ransom paid by the family during a coordinated operation on Saturday, 25 April 2026. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinoso Oteh, confirmed this in a statement issued...
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday as a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abdulsamad Jamiu, lost his life during an armed robbery incident in Dei-Dei, within the Federal Capital Territory. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Guards Brigade, Abuja, Lieutenant Olawuyi Odunola,...
Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified operations across the Niger Delta Region, recording significant gains against oil theft and related economic crimes. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt....
Member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against claims that his administration is pushing Nigeria toward a one-party state. Speaking during a media parley with journalists, bloggers and content creators at his Rayfield residence in Jos, Gagdi said recent...
Barely five years after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recorded the first seizure of the deadly terror drug, Captagon, in Africa at the Apapa seaport in Lagos, operatives of the Agency have again intercepted a consignment of the amphetamine substance in Kwara state. Captagon, a tiny, highly...
U.S. President Donald Trump has shared CCTV footage and images of the suspect involved in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. The footage, released moments before the president addressed the media, reportedly shows the suspect running into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton,...
A dramatic security scare unfolded Saturday night as Donald Trump was swiftly evacuated from a high-profile media gala in Washington after gunfire erupted near the venue. The incident occurred during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, where top officials, journalists, and dignitaries had gathered....
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Employee Compensation Scheme (ECS) for federal civil servants, following the Federal Government’s rollout of new welfare initiatives aimed at improving workers’ living conditions. Managing Director of the NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, made this...
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has formally assumed office as the Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), marking a significant milestone in the institution’s leadership journey. The installation ceremony took place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during the university’s 16th Convocation Ceremony at the Convocation...
My ill-fated country, those you have affronted with them you must be equalized by sharing the same affront. Those you have denied human rights, Allowed to stand before you but never invited in – with all of them you must be equalized by sharing the same affront. Rabindranath Tagore,...
Chairman of the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Joseph John Hayab, has led the distribution of relief materials to 1,000 heads of households displaced by over a decade of Boko Haram insurgency in Maiduguri, Borno State. The beneficiaries, currently residing in camps and host communities, received assorted...
Chidi AmutaUnited States President Donald Trump seems intent on fulfilling a self- appointed tragic destiny. Every step he takes to avoid being thought weak is leading him towards the inevitability of a disgraceful end and an apocalyptic legacy. Worse still, every step he has taken to show strength has...
Tottenham have finally done it. Their first league win of the year has arrived, and you could feel the relief at the final whistle. It took a late moment from João Palhinha, who scored in the 82nd minute, to hand Spurs a 1-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux and...
Arsenal are back on top, but it took a grind. A 9th-minute finish from Eberechi Eze was enough to secure a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday. Eze reacted quickest inside the box to turn home the early chance, and from there Arsenal slowed the game down and...