Long before serving two terms as Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson established a reputation as an impactful federal lawmaker in the National Assembly. Serving as the Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, he played a central role in driving constitutional reform that continues to define Nigeria’s democratic process. Sponsoring the 2010…
Pandemonium broke out at the National Assembly complex when representatives of oil-producing host communities engaged in a physical brawl during a public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). According to reports by Channels Television, the confrontation started inside the House of Representatives hearing room when leaders of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly criticized the Federal Government over the neglect of multibillion-naira healthcare facilities named after former President Muhammadu Buhari. Pointing to rising maternal mortality figures across the country, the opposition questioned the ruling party’s governance priorities for leaving these abandoned hospitals locked while vulnerable women and children struggle for basic…
The Kwara APC crisis has taken another dramatic turn as Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, the lawmaker representing Edu State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly, officially resigned his membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC). His exit reflects growing discontent within the ruling party regarding internal democracy, fairness, and transparency. Why Saba Gideon…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to fully implement the National Health Insurance Authority Act of 2022. Speaking on the state of public healthcare, Falana stated that the 2022 health insurance law was designed to expand medical coverage to all citizens, but its impact will remain…
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has exposed alarming tactics used by terrorist financiers to move and conceal illicit funds across the country. According to the agency’s 2025 Annual Report, criminal networks are actively exploiting weaknesses in banking, telecommunications, and digital platforms to evade detection. By using proxy identities, disguised crowdfunding campaigns, and secret bank…
Civil society organisations, women advocacy groups, and activists have staged a protest in Abuja to demand the immediate return of Sagbama Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Alice Allen, to office. The demonstrators described her removal by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly as an attack on democracy, the rule of law, and women’s participation in…
A shocking scandal has hit the healthcare sector in Nasarawa State after a lawmaker discovered that vital donated hospital items he personally provided to a local facility were missing and allegedly sold. Hon. Sa’ad Abdullahi, representing Umaisha/Ugya Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, was left furious during an impromptu visit to Umaisha General…
For decades, millions of citizens have held onto the idea that hard work, talent, and patience can lead to a decent and prosperous life. However, the reality on the ground tells a very different story. Columnist Ejiro Ofoye argues that the Nigerian Dream is under immense pressure from everyday economic struggles, high living costs, and…
The political crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has reached a breaking point. Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central, has officially resigned from the ruling party, citing a complete collapse of internal democracy. Mustapha, a founding member of the party, announced his resignation in a letter dated August 14, 2026. His…
