The recent comments by Peter Obi labelling former Head of State, General Gowon, as an ‘enemy’ to be ‘forgiven’ has emboldened many of his closet IPOB supporters who now wear the tag Obidients (which in reality is the political arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra movement) to revise history and make fallacious and salacious…
•Swears In Bipi, Three Others As Commissioners Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration will not fold its hands and watch sponsored political thugs run berserk, committing arson in the State. The Governor, therefore, assured that, working with the Nigerian Police Force and the Directorate of State Services (DSS), measures will…
By Wale Ajani As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, the political landscape is charged with discussions about potential candidates. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State stands out as a compelling contender, supported by a track record of governance characterized by empirical data and logical reasoning. His achievements in various sectors, combined with a clear…
By Sunday Isuwa A disagreement has emerged between southern and northern senators on the push for Nigeria to revert to a regional governance model. This unfolded during a two-day retreat focused on amending the 1999 constitution, organised by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in partnership with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in…
Joe Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that those who will rescue Nigeria have not been born. Igbokwe, one of those who campaigned actively for Tinubu in the buildup to the election, said this while commenting on the cost of living crisis. In a Facebook…
By Biola Adebayo Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday insisted that the Federal Government did not lose $49.8 billion dollars under his watch as president. Jonathan stated this in Abuja on Thursday during his remarks at the launch of a book by the former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Shamsudeen Usman, who served…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of the governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who scored 247,274 votes to come second, while Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party…
By Daniel Karibu An Abuja Human Rights group, Centre for the Advancement of Liberties and Good Governance (CALGG), has petitioned the US Secretary of State Blinken, IG of Police Others, against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyeson Wike, accusing him of criminal incitement, threat to democratic process, peace, and stability. The petition, signed…
Abuja, Nigeria – The maiden Abuja Social Media Summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme “Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development”. The summit features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including: – Shehu Gabam, National Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP) –…
A former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani, has stated that presidential aspirants from northern Nigeria should wait till 2031. Senator Sani argued that only candidates from the southern region should contest the next presidential election in 2027 election. Sani also pointed out that it would be just for…
