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During a recent appearance on ARISE News, Labour Party National Secretary Abayomi Arabambi levied criticism against Presidential Candidate Peter Obi, claiming that he had appointed solely Igbo individuals as spokespeople while excluding representation from Yoruba and Hausa communities. This assertion was met with strong opposition from Obi’s campaign spokesperson, Dele Farotimi, who condemned ARISE News […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate scrapping of numerous agencies as part of the full implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye panel’s report on civil service reform. The decision aims to streamline and reduce the cost of governance, with a focus on eliminating duplicated functions and improving efficiency. The Oronsaye report, submitted in 2012, revealed

5Here are the top stories making headlines in Nigerian newspapers this Tuesday: 1 Cost of Governance: The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the adoption of the Oronsaye Report to reduce the cost of governance. The decision follows the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. 2 Customs Suspends Sale of Seized Food Items:

In response to a lawsuit filed by Lagos-based lawyer Olukoya Ogungbeje, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos issued an interim injunction preventing telecommunication companies in Nigeria from disabling unregistered SIM cards ahead of the planned deadline set for February 28, 2024. Ogungbeje sought the injunction pending the outcome of his appeal

On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), until April 19, 2024. Judge Binta Nyako presided over the hearing, where she set this date for the commencement of the trial. The courtroom welcomed Kanu back after the Supreme Court judgment

Nigerian cleric and Senior Pastor at Salvation Ministries, Port Harcourt, David Ibiyeomie, has emphasized the importance of maintaining faithful observance of biblical covenants, particularly regarding tithing and offering, during difficult economic times. In a recent sermon shared via social media platforms like Facebook, Pastor Ibiyeomie highlighted the reliability and dependability of God’s covenant, asserting that

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has described the Yoruba people of South-West Nigeria as a shameless race. This was as he shared a video on X showing people in Lagos struggling to get palliatives provided by government to cushion the economic hardship in the country. Reacting, Showunmi stated that the Igbo

An early morning fire outbreak at Yankatako Market in Rijiyar Lemo, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State has resulted in the destruction of 21 shops. The incident, which occurred around 02:00 am on Monday, prompted a swift response from the Kano State Fire Service following a distress call from the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC).

On Sunday, there were reports claiming that the presidential guards have been placed on “high alert” over suspicions of a coup plot in Nigeria. The report said key brigades were under watch as the Commander of the Presidential Guards Brigade, Col. Adebisi Onasanya held meetings with Tinubu and his… The Nigerian Army has said the

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken over security inside and outside the Federal High Court in Abuja as the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, resumes today. The Supreme Court’s ruling on December 15, 2023, mandated the continuation of Kanu’s trial on terrorism charges, following

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has opted for new legal representation as his trial resumes at the Federal High Court in Abuja. A fresh legal team led by Alloy Ejimakor will now spearhead Kanu’s defense against the 7-count charges, replacing the previous team led by Chief Mike Ozekhome

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retired) of carrying out a genocide. The group claimed that the former nation’s leader was responsible for leading the second bloodiest genocide after the Israeli Holocaust against the Igbos. Speaking via its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB insisted that the

The Emeritus Archbishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese, Most Rev Prof Emmanuel Chukwuma, claims that the ongoing banditry and kidnapping in northern Nigeria is divine retribution for historical wrongdoing against the Igbo people. During an interview with Vanguard, the reverend revealed his belief that the Nigerian Civil War, particularly the events in Asaba, constituted a real genocide

Nigeria’s ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has delivered a stark warning during an appearance at the public launch of Dr. Umar Ardo’s book “Court and Politics.” In his address, Obasanjo highlighted the country’s ongoing challenges, attributing them largely to poor resource management and insufficient productivity amongst its citizens. The former president stressed the need to decentralize

Here are 10 things you need to know from Nigerian newspapers this Sunday morning, February 25, 2024: 1 Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to shelve their proposed nationwide protest. In a letter addressed to the counsel for the NLC, Femi Falana, SAN, dated February 23,