Pope Leo XIV tells Journalists: ‘Defend the truth’
By Tom Jones and Angela Fu Pope Leo XIV has called on journalists around the world to stand firm in defense of truth, warning that disinformation poses a grave danger to democracy and the dignity…
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Obi Takes Nigeria’s situation to God: Visits Rome, the world in USA
By Our Reporter ABUJA — The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, says his recent visits to the United States and Rome were devoted to drawing global attention to Nigeria’s challenges and seeking…
PERSPECTIVE – Is Peter Obi the opposition in 2027?
By Ogbuagwu Bob Anikwe Poor Peter Obi. Most people believe he is the face of the opposition come 2027. That includes President Tinubu, Vice President Atiku, and Comrade Sowore each of whom believes that the…
PERSPECTIVE – Five reasons why Senate ought to reject Amupitan as INEC chair
[caption id="attachment_29554" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mr. Steve Osuji.[/caption] EXPRESSO_Umb-rage >> By Steve Osuji A PLAYER AND A REFEREE: Here we go again! Here we are walking into what may be a well-packaged fraud from day one.…
PERSPECTIVE – New INEC boss and Tinubu’s visibilization of Northern Yorubas
[caption id="attachment_15634" align="alignnone" width="283"] Prof. Farooq Kperogi.[/caption] By Farooq A. Kperogi Everyone who is familiar with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unabashed Yorubacentricism expected him to appoint a Yoruba person to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as…
FG denies ending cost-of-collection deductions for revenue agencies, says review still ongoing, no policy change announced
Abuja, October 8, 2025 — The Federal Government has denied reports suggesting that it has stopped revenue-generating agencies such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the…
PERSPECTIVE – Confrontation And Hostility: Tinubu’s Media Handlers Stun Nigerians
By Tony Eluemunor There is something new in the air; a miffing, terribly irksome nobody-deserves-respect-attacks that have been visited on those who have dared to criticize President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or support another person to…
Police bust ritualists’, fraudsters’ hideout, recover firearms in Delta
By Our Reporter ASABA — The Delta State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing internal security operations, following the successful raid of two criminal hideouts in Ibusa and Sapele areas of the…
Prof. Oparah elected President of Association of Marketing Academic Professionals
By Chinwendu Uzoatu The Association of Marketing Academic Professionals (AMAP) has elected Professor Promise Chika Oparah, PhD, as its new President. AMAP, the apex body of marketing scholars and educators in Nigeria, announced Prof. Oparah’s…
PERSPECTIVE – Delta State: Transitioning into online journalism
ABSTRACT By Ken Ugbechie This chapter explores Delta State's transition into online journalism, highlighting the state's proactive approach to leveraging digital media. The author discusses how The Pointer, a state-owned newspaper, has successfully adapted to…