Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Editorial defense of James Ibori during EFCC investigation
The newspaper published an editorial defending Ibori after the EFCC requested that he appear for questioning. His subsequent arrest and corruption-related legal proceedings intensified scrutiny of the publication's ownership and editorial relationship.
2009
Salary arrears and disputed dismissals
The Nigerian Union of Journalists forced a temporary closure, alleging that management had withheld four months of wages and dismissed 21 workers unjustly. The dispute ended after Ibori promised remedial action.
2006
Sedition case involving Rotimi Durojaiye
Independent reporter Rotimi Durojaiye was arrested and charged with sedition after questioning the cost and airworthiness of President Olusegun Obasanjo's aircraft. The charges were later dropped.