By Ekpenyong Emmanuel President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education, a drastic step that fulfills a long-held campaign promise. The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the department and return education authority …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised a red flag over the escalating debt crisis in developing countries, with Nigeria’s debt profile nearing ₦155 trillion by 2025. This alarming projection is attributed to the government’s plan to borrow an additional ₦13 trillion to …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Kogi Central Political Frontiers, a political group, has initiated the process of recalling Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. This decision was announced by the group’s spokesman, Comrade Jafar Aliu Kamaludeen, during a press conference in Lokoja. According to Kamaludeen, the group’s decision was prompted …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has publicly dissociated himself from the South-South Governors’ Forum’s rejection of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Okpebholo’s stance, made known through a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, reveals that he was not …