The office of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was sealed off by a heavy police presence on Sunday, intensifying the political discord between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki. Police officers and a machine gun-mounted truck were seen guarding the office on Osadebe Avenue in Benin, with access completely restricted. The closure follows the earlier […]
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Governor Fubara Declares Loyalty to What’s Right, Not Individuals, in Response to Wike’s Allegations
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has emphasized that his loyalty lies in doing what is right, not in personal allegiance, in response to criticisms from his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Fubara, speaking at an Independence Day Thanksgiving Service, rejected Wike’s claims that he had betrayed those who helped him rise to power. The Governor highlighted the […]
Tinubu Administration Distributes CNG Buses to Labour Unions and Students to Ease Economic Hardship
On Sunday, the government of President Bola Tinubu delivered 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to labour and student leaders at the State House in Abuja. The initiative fulfills a promise made during negotiations on the new minimum wage to ease the economic challenges faced by Nigerians. The buses, each with a 100-seat capacity, were […]
SERAP Warns INEC Chair to Comply with Court Ruling on Electoral Offences or Face Contempt
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to comply with a court ruling mandating the investigation of electoral offences. Delivered on July 18, 2024, the ruling requires INEC to address issues of bribery and misconduct involving state officials during the 2023 general elections. SERAP warned that failure to […]
Ndume Laments Corruption in Nigeria, Calls for Stronger Anti-Graft Laws
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume of Borno South has expressed frustration over the growing corruption in Nigeria, lamenting that those who steal public funds are often celebrated. Speaking in Kano, Ndume criticized the lack of effective laws to address corruption, stating that people who suddenly acquire wealth are rarely questioned about its source. He also shared […]
October 1 Protest to Proceed at Eagle Square, Organisers Assure Police
Organisers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have confirmed that their planned demonstration will take place at Eagle Square, Abuja, despite warnings from the police and security forces. The protest is scheduled for October 1, coinciding with Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, as activists aim to voice their frustrations over the removal of the fuel subsidy and the […]
NSCDC Dismisses Officer Accused of Supplying Arms and Drugs to Zamfara Bandits
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed ASCII Maikano Sarkin-Tasha over allegations of supplying arms and hard drugs to bandits in Zamfara State. Sarkin-Tasha, among 17 suspected bandits paraded by the police, was arrested at a checkpoint with illegal firearms, including G3 rifles and an anti-rocket launcher, as well as drugs suspected […]
Wike Alleges Foiled Bomb Plot at Civic Reception in Port Harcourt
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that there was an attempt to bomb the venue of a civic reception held in his honor in Rainbow Town, Port Harcourt. Speaking at the event organized by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress, Wike revealed that a group of individuals had been dispatched to […]
Wike Mocks Fubara Loyalists for Defecting to APP, Vows to Teach Them “Real Politics”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Peoples Party (APP) ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State. Speaking at a reception organized by the Ijaw Peoples Assembly in Port Harcourt, Wike […]
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Reaches N1700 as CBN Takes Action
As of Saturday, 28th September 2024, the dollar to naira exchange rate at the Lagos black market hit N1700 for selling and N1695 for buying. Despite these parallel market rates, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintains its official rate, with the dollar selling at N1638. In response to growing demand for foreign exchange, particularly […]