Popular Nigerian constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Professor Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has cautioned that the country is “gradually driving without knowing it towards a one-party state,” a trajectory he said may develop into a full-blown dictatorship if not checked. Ozekhome stated this on Saturday while speaking on Channels Television’s “Hard Copy.” He lamented that […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has advocated a single term of six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, as against the current double term of four years each. He noted that a single term of five or six years was enough for any government to focus and serve […]
By Richard Ogunsile A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has urged the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to alleged conflicts of interest regarding the awarding of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contract. The leader of the group, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, expressed his disapproval of Tinubu’s recent […]
The World Trade Organisation (WTO), has described the legacy of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, as a source of pride for Nigeria and the African continent. The Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said this in a statement by the AfDB on Thursday.Okonjo-Iweala made […]
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has claimed that before President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, Nigeria was spending a staggering $1.5 billion every month to subsidise the naira—money he says was borrowed and “wastefully spent.” “The Federal Government of Nigeria was spending $1.5 billion every month to subsidise the naira. Please assume I’m a liar […]
By Sebastine Obasi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has explained how he was able to survive what he described as evil plan of former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, to kill him, after his arrest, alongside General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and business mogul and winner of the June 12, 1993 elections, Chief Mko Abiola, attributing […]
The Anambra State Police Command has said that it would protect residents going about their normal businesses, without any fear of humiliation, on May 30, 2025, a day the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has declared a sit-at-home. IPoB had declared that day a public holiday and sit-at-home across the South-East in honour of Biafra […]
By Emperor Simon The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said budgeting under President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not for survival but for economic transformation that guarantees sustainable growth. He stated this at the 15th Mechanical Engineering Distinguished Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers in Abuja. Shettima, who noted that there […]
Akpabio withdraws from presidential panel over sexual harassment allegations By Enioluwa Adeniyi The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has reportedly withdrawn from the presidential panel investigating sexual harassment allegations made against him by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Naija News reports that the withdrawal, which occurred without any official explanation, has raised […]
Drama as Bauchi Deputy Gov, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slaps Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, at event By Timi Owolabi There was mild drama at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi on Friday, when the state’s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated altercation. The incident occurred […]
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