Franklin F. Atang, Author at Eagle Vision Media

Tomato Price Surge Hits Households, Caterers as Farmers Cite Supply Crisis

July 6, 2026

The tomato price surge across Nigeria is placing fresh pressure on household budgets, forcing many families and food vendors to reduce consumption as farmers warn that supply challenges, insecurity and weak industrial demand continue to disrupt the country’s tomato value chain. Although Nigeria remains Africa’s second-largest tomato producer after Egypt, consumers are paying significantly more […]

Parties Race to Meet INEC Candidate Upload Deadline Ahead of 2027 Polls

July 6, 2026

The INEC candidate upload process has entered its final phase as political parties intensify efforts to submit candidates’ details before the Independent National Electoral Commission’s July 11 deadline. While major parties reported steady progress, several smaller parties disclosed technical difficulties and unresolved internal issues that could affect timely compliance. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

HURIWA Demands Independent Probe Into Alleged ₦8.8tn Off-Budget Expenditure

July 5, 2026

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an independent investigation into allegations of off-budget expenditure amounting to about ₦8.8 trillion, saying the claims raise serious questions about fiscal transparency, constitutional governance and accountability in the management of public funds. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA […]

FUTATH Warns Staff of Prosecution Over Alleged Job Scam

July 5, 2026

The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH) has vowed to prosecute any employee found culpable in an alleged employment racketeering scheme, insisting that the FUTATH job scam will be thoroughly investigated in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. In a statement issued by the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Mr. Tope […]

Court Ruling on NDC Registration Rekindles Debate Over Judicial Role Ahead of 2027

July 5, 2026

The recent decision of the Federal High Court in Lokoja to reverse its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reignited national debate over judicial accountability, electoral justice and political competition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ruling has drawn reactions from political leaders, […]

Cross River Government, PDP Candidate Clash Over Alleged Tax Investigation

July 4, 2026

The Cross River tax dispute has escalated after the state government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, exchanged accusations over claims that tax enforcement is being used to target opposition figures. While Archibong described the planned tax audit of his university as politically motivated, the state government insisted that […]

Fresh Documents Challenge Presidency’s PFIPC Position as Probe Calls Grow

July 4, 2026

Newly obtained official records have intensified scrutiny surrounding the PFIPC documents, revealing that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) processed official correspondence from the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) months before the Presidency publicly described the organisation as fictitious. The revelations have prompted renewed demands for an independent […]

PFIPC Scandal Deepens as Falana, Atiku, ADC, NDC Demand Independent Probe

July 4, 2026

The PFIPC scandal has intensified after prominent political figures, civil society organisations and opposition parties called for an independent investigation into allegations surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The growing controversy follows claims that the Presidency described the agency as fictitious despite reports that it received a ₦24 billion allocation in the […]

Adeleke Tells Police to Arrest Anyone Involved in Crime, Even His Son

July 3, 2026

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared that no individual is above the law, directing security agencies to arrest anyone found guilty of criminal conduct, including members of his own family. The Adeleke crime warning came during a meeting with Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun’s representative, where the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the […]

Court Awards ₦200m Against Police Over Killing of Abuja Cleric

July 3, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded ₦200 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Islamic cleric and truck driver, Mallam Kabiru Babai. The Babai killing judgment also declared that his constitutional right to life was violated and directed that criminal proceedings be commenced against the police officer […]