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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that he is not interfering in the affairs of the Rivers State House of Assembly, emphasizing that lawmakers should be free to carry out their constitutional duties. Speaking at a Thanksgiving and Civic Reception in Abalama, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Wike criticized Rivers […]

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has called on key opposition figures, including Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and Rauf Aregbesola, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai, who recently left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the SDP, dismissed claims that he betrayed former Vice President

The auxiliary nurse who treated late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has testified that he developed a reaction and started vomiting after receiving a tetanus injection. Appearing before Justice C.A. Shotobi at the Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Friday, the nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, stated that she had briefly stepped out to get

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is set to appear before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 21, 2025, marking the beginning of a fresh trial. This comes after Kanu previously challenged Justice Binta Nyako’s neutrality in his case, leading to her decision to

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly criticized Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. In his book Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo described Malami as “the devil’s workshop”, alleging that corruption thrived under his watch. He accused Malami of fostering wasteful spending, shielding corrupt

Obasanjo Criticizes Lagos-Calabar Highway Project Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly criticized the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, describing the N15.6 trillion initiative as wasteful and corrupt. In his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, Obasanjo expressed concerns that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government may surpass Buhari’s administration in corruption and misgovernance. Obasanjo also took issue

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has criticized Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for allegedly misrepresenting the Senate and distorting facts in her international appeal against her suspension. Following her six-month suspension for breaching Senate standing rules, Natasha took her case to the United Nations Inter-Parliamentary Conference in New York on March 12, where she alleged

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu, sarcastically commending him for fulfilling his pledge to continue from where ex-President Muhammadu Buhari left off. Obi expressed concern over the current state of the economy, urging Nigerians to prioritize competence and capacity over ethnic and religious politics. Speaking during

The Federal Government (FG) has stated that increasing domestic refining capacity is essential to reducing petrol prices in Nigeria. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), emphasized that relying on locally refined fuel instead of imports would help lower costs and improve the country’s energy sector. Speaking during a meeting with Mrs.

A Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the arrest of social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). The arrest order was issued on Thursday, March 14, following a criminal defamation case filed against him by gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Presiding over the case, Magistrate Emmanuel Iyana directed the Nigeria

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that ex-President Muhammadu Buhari gave him his blessings and prayers before he officially left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Buhari’s Reaction to El-Rufai’s Exit from APC In an interview with BBC Hausa on Thursday, March 13, El-Rufai disclosed that he met

Rwanda, a small but rapidly developing nation in East-Central Africa, has gained global recognition for its efficient governance model. Unlike many countries where government officials enjoy extensive privileges, ministers in Rwanda do not receive official cars, residences, or security escorts. According to Professor Kingsley Moghalu, President of the African School of Governance (ASG), Rwanda has

Barely a day after former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai officially joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), tensions have erupted within the party, particularly in Kogi State. The SDP Chairman in Kogi State, Moses Peter Oricha, has strongly condemned an alleged unauthorized state congress being planned by individuals he claims have no official standing in

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other top Senate officials could face jail time for failing to comply with a court order, as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan initiates contempt proceedings against them. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended for six months over alleged violations of Senate rules, has taken legal action, accusing the Senate leadership of disregarding a judicial