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A group of legal practitioners under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Lawyers for Justice (CCLJ) staged a peaceful protest at the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) in Abuja on Friday, demanding a comprehensive probe into the tenure of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, […]

A leading chairmanship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the upcoming Agege Local Government elections in Lagos State, Hon. Adekunle Aina, has raised concerns over alleged internal party pressure to withdraw from the race in favor of a preferred candidate — Abdulrahman Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of […]

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr. Chukwudi Umeadi Ezenwafor, has pledged to transform the state into a model of inclusive growth, infrastructure development, and youth empowerment if elected into office in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Ezenwafor, who made the bold declaration during a rally in Awka on Thursday, assured party faithful […]

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has officially withdrawn a controversial directive that prohibited the wearing of dreadlocks by civil servants and students in public institutions across the state. The reversal comes amid widespread public backlash, particularly from civil society groups, human rights advocates, and cultural organizations who viewed the directive as discriminatory and […]

Former Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, has raised alarm over the declining state of governance and development in Northern Nigeria, attributing the region’s backwardness to the continued neglect of merit in leadership selection. Speaking in a recent interview, Senator Na’Allah expressed frustration over the politicization and manipulation of leadership structures in the North, […]

In a surprising twist that has sent ripples through the political landscape, Hon. Wole Oke, a prominent member of the House of Representatives representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Oke, one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the lower chamber, announced his decision via a letter […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic auto crash that claimed several lives in Kogi State earlier this week. In a heartfelt condolence message released from her office, the senator mourned the victims of the fatal road accident and extended sympathies to the grieving families and the […]

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that the removal of fuel subsidy in 2023, while a bold economic move, has not significantly deterred the smuggling of petroleum products across Nigeria’s borders. Speaking during a policy dialogue on border security and economic sustainability in Abuja, Adeniyi explained that a […]

In a twist that could dramatically reshape the political landscape of Akwa Ibom State and possibly reverberate across Nigeria’s national political scene, Governor Umo Eno is reportedly making moves to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Though the defection has not been officially confirmed by the governor himself, […]

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has once again unleashed terror in Borno State, killing at least four civilians in a fresh attack that has left communities in fear and mourning. The latest incident, which occurred late Thursday night, took place in Mafa Local Government Area, a region already battered by years of insurgency. […]