•Tinubu and 1999 Constitution Nigerians from all walks of life today pushed back against what they called an outdated Constitution during the National Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution organised by the House of Representatives. The citizens, including civil society groups, traditional leaders, security agencies, and profess...
•Bandits and Tinubu It is trite law in Nigeria that anyone found with an unlicensed gun will be arrested and charged with unlawful possession of firearms under Robbery and firearms Act, which punishable by severe penalties. Nigerians are knocking on the door of the presidency for adequate protection. Section 33(1) of the 1999 constitution of [...
In Nigeria’s oil-rich South-South, a crisis simmers beneath the surface of crumbling infrastructure. Decades of neglect and alleged corruption have transformed vital arteries into harrowing paths, as exemplified by commuters’ arduous journey from Yenagoa to Benin City through the East-West road. This isn’t just about bad roads; it’s a silent w...
•Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Nigerian passport booklets The federal government has assured Nigerians that very soon, they will be able to get their passports within seven days of application. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who gave this assurance, said it has become possible as a result of the upgrading of the facil...
•Tinubu and Ibas A senior lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to render to Nigerians a report of the activities of retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas when he [Ibas] served as the Rivers State administrator for six months. Adegboruwa, who spoke on Channels Television today said that Rivers, [&h...
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians that visa application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, even if the visa is denied. The Embassy stated this in reaction to Nigerian applicants, particularly those applying for student and visitor visas, who complained about the financial burden of repeated denials without ...
•Aliko Dangote and CNG truck The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, today, mocked the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for warning Nigerians against accepting Dangote Refinery’s recent fuel price reduction. Dangote had announced lower petrol pump prices in several states alongside a new scheme to deploy compr...
•Super Eagles Following the dismal performance of the Super Eagles against South Africa on Tuesday, Nigerians have been asking whether the country still has any chance in the race for a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Our correspondent posed the same question to some Sports Editors in Lagos, reports Saturday Vanguard. According to […...
•President of the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, Frank Onyekwelu Nigerians living in South Africa have raised the alarm over a fresh wave of xenophobic threats by an anti-migrant group known as Operation Dudula. Leaders of Nigerian communities are calling for urgent diplomatic intervention following reports of attacks and haras...
•Cole and Wike A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his relationship with the ruling APC while claiming to be a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Cole, who was Rivers State governorship candidate [&helli...

