Retired Generals behind Illegal gold mining, Senate alleges

*Committee recommends N539bn for Solid Minerals Ministry *Yar’Adua Seeks Army, Security Agencies Removal From Envelope Budgeting  Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate yesterday alleged that some unnamed retired military generals were behind the numerous illegal mining activities across the country. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, made the allegation when the […]

Lagos Assembly Sacks Speaker, Obasa

Lagos Assembly Sacks Speaker, Obasa * Deputy, Moji Miranda, takes over Segun James In a surprise move, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been removed from office by members of the House. The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, has been elected to replace him. The Deputy Chief […]

Suspend Nigerian Governors Forum to avert looming crisis – Chief Edwin Clark warns

Suspend Nigerian Governors Forum to avert looming crisis – Chief Edwin Clark warns       Chief Edwin Clark By Henry Umoru ABUJA- FORMER Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has said that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, the umbrella body of the thirty- six Governors was at a crossroads. In […]

If Nigeria can’t work as one, Yoruba, Igbo, others should separate – Sunday Igboho

If Nigeria can’t work as one, Yoruba, Igbo, others should separate – Sunday Igboho By Ayobami Okerinde Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has expressed that if Nigeria is unable to function as a united country, the different ethnic groups should be permitted to go their separate ways. In a video […]

Hardship: Tinubu floats company to bring down food, drug prices

Hardship: Tinubu floats company to bring down food, drug prices By John Alechenu • To unveil National Values Charter • Says youth confab to begin Q1’25 • PDP charges Tinubu to address insecurity, food crisis ABUJA—-President Bola Tinubu said yesterday the Federal Government hopes to bring down the price of food and promote local manufacturing […]

Atiku demands probe into military honours for Seyi Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the military honours accorded to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as a desecration of Nigeria’s long-standing military traditions. He called for an immediate investigation into the incident, which he labelled a gross violation of protocol. In a statement released by his media office on […]

Peter Obi criticizes IGP’s palliative restrictions, warns they could discourage charity

Peter Obi criticizes IGP’s palliative restrictions, warns they could discourage charity Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the ban imposed by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on distributing palliatives to the poor following recent stampedes across the country. Vanguard reports that 67 people, including 35 children, died in […]

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, isolated in history over Ghana

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, isolated in history over Ghana   By Emmanuel Aziken Professor Mahmood Yakubu, may be reputed in academia as a professor of history but he is better known for his role as national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC since 2015. However, he has found himself isolated in his narration […]

Nigerian Army promotes 108 Generals

Nigerian Army promotes 108 Generals By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has elevated its senior officers comprising 35 Major Generals and 73 Brigadiers Generals, among others. A statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Public Relations said, “A total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 […]

‘Find something useful to do,’ Atiku’s aide tells VP Shettima amid Kemi Badenoch controversy

By Ikenna Ngere Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has criticized Vice President Kashim Shettima for his comments regarding Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK’s Conservative Party. Shettima had, during the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja, condemned […]

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