•Tinubu jets out There is anger and uncertainty in the air across the country over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s incessant private trips to Paris, France. Findings show that many Nigerians became agitated after the president departed last Wednesday for Paris on a private visit, the third time since he assumed office eight months ago, reports [...
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, says the electoral umpire owes Nigerians an explanation regarding the failure of the commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV) and the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) during the 2023 general elections. The political scientist spoke on Chann...
The rush by Nigerians to leave the country for greener pasture reached its crescendo in the new year as 32,462 persons have so far applied for international passports and uploaded their documents from the Nigeria Immigration Service site between January 8 and 21,2024. Of these applications, 15,113 have reportedly been approved for biometric ca...
•Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has come under fire over his cavalier handling of the abduction epidemic rocking the nation’s capital, which he blamed on political detractors. Angered by his statement, the Northern Elders Forum, Middle Belt Forum Youth Forum, and other stakeholders chastised the former ...
•Gunmen Many citizens are taking to self-help to combat the recent spike in kidnapping and killings across the country, especially in the urban centres. Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory as well as Taraba, Kaduna, Borno, Katsina and Plateau states, who spoke to our correspondent, said they were making life-changing adjustments, i...
•Terrorists Yunusa Yusuf, convener of the Kagarko LGA Youths, Kaduna State, has expressed concern over worsening insecurity, saying about 70 percent of Nigerians are living in fear. He recounted his personal efforts in contributing to ransom payments for kidnapped community members, highlighting the brazen demands of the bandits. Yusuf, speaki...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the public about five contaminated syrups allegedly going around in World Health Organisation (WHO) regions. The notification is contained in a public alert No. 037/2023, signed by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, a copy of which w...
•Funke Akindele and Peter Obi The candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has described Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele’s blockbuster movie, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ as a reflection of the challenges facing the less-privileged Nigerians. Obi made this assertion in a statement via his verified X handle today. A Tribe Called Judah’ broke a box...
•Nigeria celebrating during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso Nigerians will have to turn to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and other free-to-air channels to watch the Super Eagles in action at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). MultiChoice, owner of Cable platform DSTV today ann...
•Falana and Lagbaja A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja’s statement where he sounded his disapproval for citizens to bear arms following coordinated attacks on Plateau State during the Yuletide by assailants. “I do not support that. I think that is a call for [&he...

