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The President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, TPL Ogbonna Chime, has warned that Nigeria risks a serious urban crisis if governments fail to enforce proper physical planning regulations. Chime said uncontrolled development, construction on waterways, poor drainage, indiscriminate waste disposal and the conversion of spaces meant for public…

Public affairs commentator, Bill Uchegbue, has urged political leaders in Nigeria to surround themselves with advisers who can provide honest and professional counsel, rather than individuals motivated primarily by political connections or personal interests. Uchegbue stated this during an interview on Political Conversations on Freedom Square TV, hosted by Uchenna…

Pensioners in Abia State have urged Governor Alex Otti to fulfil his campaign promises on the payment of outstanding pension and gratuity arrears, warning that they would not forfeit their entitlements from the state government. The pensioners, under the aegis of the Abia Pensioners Forum, made the demand on Monday…

The Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Enugu State Governor, Hon. Frank Anioma, has declared that Governor Peter Mbah deserves a second term in office, citing the administration’s infrastructure and development projects across Enugu State. Anioma stated this during a Political Conversations programme on Freedom Square Tv, hosted by…

A public affairs analyst, Dr. Ambrose Igboke, has warned that the statement that “all is fair in politics” could encourage political violence, electoral manipulation and impunity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Igboke, who is Chairman of the Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, gave the…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, led by former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has declared its support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The endorsement was announced on Sunday in Osogbo during a gathering of members and…

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned a series of Russian attacks on Ukraine's publishing industry, revealing that warehouses, printing facilities and publishing houses across several regions have been destroyed in recent weeks, leaving at least six people dead and more than eight million books reduced to ashes. According to…

A 23-year-old Nigerian, Michael Chiedu Nwanze, has been sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment in the United Kingdom after leading police on a high-speed chase through Northampton in an attempt to evade arrest. Nwanze was sentenced by Northampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, driving otherwise…

Labour leaders have called for an urgent upward review of the national minimum wage, warning that Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions have significantly eroded workers’ purchasing power and made the current ₦70,000 minimum wage inadequate. The call was made on Friday at the Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit 2026 held in…

Nigerian highlife star, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has opened up about one of the most humbling moments of his early music career, revealing that he was once asked to leave the stage so that the now-defunct music duo, P-Square, could perform. The award-winning singer made the revelation during…