Shameful That US Congress Acts While Abuja Politics — Bakare Slams Senators
The Lead Pastor of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday accused Nigerian senators of abandoning their duties amid rampant insecurity while the United States Congress takes decisive action on the killings ravaging the country. Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Lagos, Bakare described the National Assembly’s silence as a […]
‘Double standards’ – Peter Obi Slams ECOWAS Over Guinea-Bissau Coup
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of applying double standards in defending democracy, condemning military interference in Guinea-Bissau while ignoring technological subversion of elections in the region. In a strongly worded post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Obi questioned the regional […]
Insecurity: Don’t Travel Without Authorization, NYSC DG Warns Corps Members
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the nation’s battles with rising insecurity, the Director- General National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has cautioned Corps members against travelling without authorization during their service year in order to prevent avoidable dangers on the highways. He gave the admonition while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps members currently […]
Nigeria: Ex-NEF Spokesperson Says President Tinubu Should Not Seek Re-Election in 2027
A former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, arguing that the country needs a younger and more energetic leader. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, months after resigning as Special Adviser on Political Matters to […]
Presidency Accuses Obasanjo of Undermining Tinubu Over Insecurity Remarks
The Nigerian Presidency has sharply criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other opposition figures, accusing them of deliberately undermining President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to tackle the country’s worsening security crisis. The rebuttal came in a statement issued on Sunday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. The statement, titled […]
Amaechi Rejects VP Speculation, Says He Is Running for President
Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed claims that he is being considered as a potential vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The former Rivers State governor said he is focused solely on pursuing his own presidential ambition and will not serve as a running mate to anyone. The clarification comes after comments by […]
Terrorists Kill 3 Immigration Officers In Kebbi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists have allegedly killed three officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) attached to Bakin Ruwa checking point along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was learnt that the terrorists attacked took place on Thursday night. It was gathered that after […]
Edo Refutes False Security Claims, Says Inspector Paul Not Seconded To Govt House
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Government, has refuted reports making the rounds on social media that a police officer seconded to the Government House was involved in the unlawful transfer of firearms and was apprehended in Kogi State. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Fred Itua, in a statement, said […]
Akwa Ibom Govt Debunks Abduction Rumour, Makes New Agric-Business Appointments
NIGERIA, UYO – The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed a trending social media claim alleging the abduction of students of Mary Hanney Secondary School, Oron, describing it as “malicious and fabricated” in a statement issued by the Ministry of Information. Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, said the report was entirely false and intended to […]
NASWDEN Moves Against Inner Galaxy Over ‘Massive Exploitation’, Endorses Gombe Chairman
Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has declared its readiness to take decisive action against Chinese-owned steel company, Inner Galaxy, over what it described as massive exploitation, unfair pricing, and continuous violation of labour laws across Gombe State and other parts of the country. […]