Tinubu wanted to humilate El-Rufai, make him politically irrelevant – Aisha Yesufu

By Enioluwa Adeniyi Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu deliberately sidelined former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in order to make him “politically irrelevant” and humiliate him. Yesufu stated that despite reported security concerns raised by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Senate could have confirmed El-Rufai’s ministerial nomination if […]

Police parade 12 arrested over death of Arise News anchor, security guard

Police parade 12 arrested over death of Arise News anchor, security guard     By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday paraded the 12 suspects arrested in connection with the armed robbery and killing of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a journalist with ARISE News, and Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a violent attack at […]

Over 1,000 lawyers urge senate to disqualify Joash Amupitan

Prof. Amupitan   By Henry Umoru, Abuja • Allege conflict of interest over past role as APC lead counsel A coalition of over 1,000 lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the […]

Court orders arrest of Prof Mahmood Yakubu for contempt

Mahmood Yakubu and Tinubu By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi of a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for disobeying the court’s judgement. Recall that Professor Yakubu just stepped down as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, having completed […]

Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan “missing” as Tinubu holds Council of State meeting

By Oladipo Abiola President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, presided over the Council of State meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Naija News gathered that President Tinubu arrived for the meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 1:30 p.m. However, according to Daily Trust, former Head of State […]

Rivers Gov. Fubara, returns from suspension, dissolves cabinet, sacks political appointees

Fubara dissolves cabinet, sacks political appointees By Oladipo Abiola The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked all Commissioners and other public office holders affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment on affairs in the state. The Governor, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, announced that the dissolution […]

Nigeria @65: 12 major achievements Tinubu highlighted in Independence Day speech

President Bola Tinubu has highlighted some of his administration’s achievement as Nigeria celebrate 65th anniversary of her independence. In his Independence Day broadcast on Wednesday, the President listed key reforms and economic milestones his administration has recorded in the past 28 months. Below are the highlights: 1. Record Non-Oil Revenue Growth Tinubu said his administration […]

Kukah, Sultan, Obasanjo raise alarm on Nigeria’s future

Kukah, Sultan, Obasanjo raise alarm on Nigeria’s future Obasanjo By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO—The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah; the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, warned of grave dangers ahead for Nigeria, if urgent steps are not taken to tackle insecurity, disunity and the […]

FG to arraign Sowore over alleged false post against Tinubu

The Federal Government is set to arraign human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on a five-count charge for allegedly making false social media posts against President Bola Tinubu.The charges, which also list X (formerly Twitter) Inc. and Meta (Facebook) as co-defendants, allege that Sowore used his verified X handle to publish a post described as false […]

Tinubu cancels Nigeria’s landmark 65th independence anniversary celebrations

By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this in a statement on Monday night in […]

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