Human rights lawyer and lead counsel for the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has warned criminal elements in the South-East against hijacking the region’s liberation struggle for violent and criminal purposes. In a statement released on Saturday titled “The…
A former Zamfara State governorship candidate, Sani Shinkafi, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, seeking an investigation into allegations of cybercrime, harassment, and defamation against China-based social media influencer Bello Galadanchi, popularly known as Danbello. The petition,…
Biafra agitator Ralph Uwazuruike has accused Nnamdi Kanu of influencing violence in the South-East and allegedly encouraging the recruitment of Igbo youths into violent activities from prison. Uwazuruike made the claims in a video shared on YouTube, where he expressed…
Hyacinth Alia, Governor of Benue State, has expressed shock and sadness over the killing of the state chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his friend. In a statement issued by his Chief Press…
National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has strongly called out the the President Bola Tinubu led administration, accusing it of implementing major reforms and policies without adequate planning and failing to tackle Nigeria’s critical challenges.…
The national leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson has raised alarm with claims that the party is under attack from external forces aggrieved by its rapid progress but will prevail. Dickson made the claim in reaction to…
On Friday, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike said opposition leaders now use highways constructed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, despite neglecting similar infrastructure projects while they held public office. Wike made the remarks during the commissioning of…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has claimed that forces within the APC led Federal Government are working against him to stop him from contesting for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Friday as a guest…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reacted to a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja that set aside its earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party. According to…
Nigeria has successfully drawn roughly $1.5 billion from the initial tranche of its massive $5 billion derivatives financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). Bloomberg reported on Friday that the federal government secured the capital within the last two…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of promoting sexism over a social media post inviting Nigerians to submit petitions. The controversy followed a post shared by the EFCC on its official Facebook page on Friday,…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo convened with Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso the NDC 2027 vice presidential candidate for a high-level meeting in Kano on Thursday. Emerging from the private session, sources have described the high-stakes dialogue between the two influential political…
The presidency has criticised comments made by former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, over the Federal Government’s plan to introduce state police in Nigeria. Obi had earlier reacted to the passage of the State Police Bill by the National Assembly,…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, has called for the implementation of state police to be delayed until after the next general election. The former Anambra State governor raised concerns that the…
Public policy expert and former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Sam Amadi, has criticised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over her remarks encouraging Nigerians to consider small businesses like selling akara, roasting corn, and making kuli-kuli as means of…
