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ENUGU AIR’S “SMART OWAMBE” FLIGHT TO CAMEROON: WHERE IS THE BUSINESS CASE?

September 30, 2026

Enugu officials celebrated Enugu Air’s maiden international flight to Douala, Cameroon, with singing, dancing, speeches and grand claims about trade, tourism, investment and regional integration. In a state where almost every government project is described as “smart,” however, the public saw little evidence of smart commercial planning. What they saw looked more like an owambe […]

Wike Explains Why He Rejected APC Campaign DG Role for 2027

August 22, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained that he could not have served as Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council because he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and does not want to jeopardise his political interests in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory. […]

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: New Company, Familiar Faces, Questions Mount Over Enugu Airport Concession to Aero Alliance

June 25, 2026

By Investigations Desk The Federal Government’s decision to concession the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, to Aero Alliance is being celebrated as a milestone in Nigeria’s aviation reforms. Yet a closer examination of the concessionaire and its principals raises significant questions about transparency, corporate capacity and public accountability. At the centre of the debate is […]

SPECIAL REPORT: Enugu Airport Concession Raises Transparency Questions as Newly Registered Company Takes Over Strategic National Asset

June 25, 2026

The Federal Government’s decision to concession the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, has been presented as a landmark achievement for the South-East. However, an examination of publicly available records and reports raises important questions about the selected concessionaire, Aero Alliance, and whether Nigerians have been given sufficient information about a 30-year agreement involving one of […]

EDITORIAL: ENUGU AIR AND THE $30 BILLION QUESTION

June 17, 2026

The recent interview by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, published by Punch Newspapers under the headline “Enugu Air, Airport Concession Key to $30bn GDP Target”, deserves careful examination. At first glance, the proposition appears attractive: a state-owned airline and an airport concession serving as catalysts for economic transformation. Upon closer scrutiny, however, the […]

Police officer apology follows viral threat over filming on duty incident

May 21, 2026

A police officer apology has followed public backlash after a viral video showed a police officer allegedly threatening to kill anyone who filmed him while on duty. The officer has since issued a public apology, expressing regret over the remarks captured in the footage, which circulated widely on social media and drew condemnation from members […]

SERAP, NGE Urge Tinubu Government to Protect Journalists Amid Rising Insecurity

May 3, 2026

Concerns over press safety have intensified as SERAP and the Nigeria Guild of Editors called on the Tinubu Government to urgently protect journalists facing rising threats linked to insecurity and intimidation. The Tinubu Government was specifically urged to strengthen accountability measures and ensure that attacks on media practitioners do not go unpunished, amid growing worries […]

Tambuwal One-Party State Warning Targets Tinubu Government Direction

April 12, 2026

Tambuwal one-party state warning has drawn national attention as Aminu Waziri Tambuwal criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cautioning that recent political developments suggest a dangerous drift toward a one-party system in Nigeria. Nigeria operates a multi-party democratic system designed to ensure political competition, accountability, and representation. However, concerns about weakening opposition structures have […]

Peter Mbah Changes Tax Tone as Election Season Approaches

April 10, 2026

A sudden tax retreat by Peter Mbah is raising serious political questions in Enugu State, as the government abruptly suspends daily trader levies that had burdened petty traders for months. The decision did not follow a newly discovered problem. Traders had complained repeatedly about multiple daily charges imposed on hawkers and small-scale sellers. These levies […]

INEC Under Fire as ADC Crisis Deepens Ahead of 2027

April 3, 2026

INEC under fire as the internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress intensifies, drawing criticism over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s handling of the party’s leadership dispute ahead of the 2027 general elections. The African Democratic Congress has been embroiled in a leadership crisis involving competing claims to the party’s National Working Committee. The dispute […]