POLITICS

North wont support Tinubus second term, therell be gang-ups – Primate Ayodele

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Sunday warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be strategic about his approach to the Northern part of the coun ...

SERAP sues Wike, Sani, others over failure to account for N5.9trn, $4.6bn loans, publish agreements

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against Nigerias governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, over t ...

Uphold justice, equity, fair-play in Nnamdi Kanus trial on terrorism charges – Igbos in diaspora tell judge

The Igbos in diaspora have again canvassed for justice, equity and fair-play in the trial of terrorism offences brought against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nn ...

Northern leaders oppose US, France military base in Nigeria

Some Northern leaders have urged the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu not to allow the United States, US, and French governments to relocate their military bases from t ...

Prominent Nigerian Governor Asked to Return to Ruling APC, Details Emerge

Benjamin Kalu, the deputy speaker of the house of representatives, met with the governor of Abia state, Alex Otti, on Friday, May 3 Legit.ng reports ...

Alawe congratulates Oyebanji, says Governor of the Year award well-deserved

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, HRM Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Bio ...

NRM Chairman Backs Rivers Governor Fubara Amidst Crisis

Says He is the Peoples Choice From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The National Chairman of the National ...

PDP spokesman, Nwoba remain in prison despite Gov Nwifurus order

The Spokesman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State Chapter, Chika Nwoba is still languishing in Abakaliki Correctional Centre despite being granted bail. ...

Alleged N80.2bn fraud: EFCC misfired against Yahaya Bello – Dele Momodu

Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of “misfiring” in the ongoing case against former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. ...

Gov Umaru Bago salutes his deputy @50, describes him as a dependable ally

NIGER State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has hailed his deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, on his golden jubilee birthday anniversary. The Governor, in a birthday messag ...

Ohanaeze youths protest N11B property demolition in FCT

From Okwe Obi, Abuja   The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has protested against the ...

Groups write Tinubu, NASS over US, French military bases relocation to Nigeria

From Sola Ojo, Kaduna Six groups have written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the N ...

Epileptic power supply: IPOB threatens to shutdown EEDC in SEast

• Berates Soludo for signing N100 billion MoU with DISCO   From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Fol ...

Ebonyi: Massive defection hits PDP as Senator Ngele, Ogbaga, others join APC

Prominent members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Among them are a form ...

Former Nigerian Minister, Kenneth Gbagi is dead

A former Nigerian Minister of Education and 2023 governorship candidate, Kenneth Gbagi has died at 62. He was reported to have died on Saturday. This was conf ...

Danjuma urges retired general, other officers to unite, defend Kebbi

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Former Nigerias Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Defence, Lt. Gen. Theophi ...

Abia ll soon get real airport –Otti

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has said that a “real” airport would soon be built ...

Troubled by incessant minimum wage headache

“One thing Ive learned in the labour movement is solidarity. We can only overcome the challenges if we stand together.” —Marty Walsh   By ...

No inherited projectll be left uncompleted, says Sanwo-Olu

By Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Government has assured that all the ongoing projects in the state will be ...

PDP took ill immediately after 2023 presidential election – Oyedokun, party stalwart

By Omoniyi Salaudeen One will be saying the obvious to state that Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, a foun ...

Imo PDP hurricane

…Real reasons Ihedioha, allies quit party • Development has paved way for more focused, united, formidable party – D ...

Obaseki, Umahi commended for intervention on Ekpoma-Abuja federal highway

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and the Minister of Works and Housing, Da ...

EFCC, Yahaya Bello and the law

    The circus show being enacted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the matter of Alhaj ...

Shippers Council, ITC to tackle cross-border trade barriers

As female traders are facing sexual harassment along Seme-Krake route By Steve Agbota The Nigerian Shipper ...

NYSC Trust Fund Bill will create job opportunities for graduates – Senate

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth and Community Engagement, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), said that the recently passed National Youths Service Corps Trust Fund Bill w ...

Coalition asks Police to stop using Cybercrime Act to harass journalists

The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom, CWPPF, have called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the Cybercrime Act, 2015, ceases to be a weapon used ...

No journalist was hit by stray bullet at Kano Govt House, says Kano govt

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano   Kano State government has debunked media reports to the effect that a working journalist, Naziru Yau, was hi ...

EFCC: Northern group uncovers plan to malign Zamfara Ex-gov

From Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto A socio-political group under the auspices of All Progressives Congress Northern Elites Development said it has unc ...

Establishment of criminality did not allow INEC server work – Peter Obi

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, said it was the establishment of criminality that made the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, servers ...

Edo Guber: APC deputy gov candidate files N2bn libel suit against Ighodalos campaign DG

Dennis Idahosa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, has filed a N2.15 billion libel suit against Olu Mar ...