Daily Query

The liberal, independent, newspaper devoted to fair, balanced, and progressive ideas on Nigerian, African, and global affairs.

From Emergency Rule to Embassy Role: Rivers’ ₦254 billion mystery and the six-month reign haunting Ibas’ nomination

President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Rivers State Sole Administrator and ex–Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), for an ambassadorial posting—despite ongoing public outcry over allegations of financial misappropriation during his brief but controversial stewardship of the state.
December 5, 2025