•Shehu Sani A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the alleged diversion of bags of rice meant for the poor in Katsina State. On Wednesday night, operatives of the Katsina State Command of the Department of the State Services (DSS), recovered 2,000 bags of rice out of the 20 trucks donated to the […]
•Atiku and Tinubu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has defended the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to engage in peaceful protest, amid growing economic challenges and reports of planned demonstrations. In a statement today via X, Atiku emphasised the legal basis for public demonstrations, saying, “For the avoidance of doubt, the...
•Bag of rice Senator Ali Ndume, lawmaker representing Borno South, is obviously not done with his criticism of President Bola Tinubu. His criticism of the president had led to his removal as Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, reports Daily Trust. His party had also asked him to quit and join an opposition party of […]
•Governor Biodun Oyebanji The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West has criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for endorsing the incumbent governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, for a second term. The PDP described this move as insensitive and lacking empathy, arguing that it does not align with the hardships face...
•Aliko Dangote Chairman and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the latest increment of interest rate to almost 30 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). While addressing the audience during the opening session of a three-day summit Organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) at the Banqu...
•Senator Ali Ndume Senate Chief Whip Ali Ndume yesterday criticised the renovation of the inner part of the main chamber of the Senate, saying it looks more like a ‘’conference room.’’ Ndume said apart from the sitting arrangement being improper, the chamber does not only lack electronic voting devices but has poor microphones, reports The [&h...
•Governor Fubara (centre) with a delegation of political and traditional leaders from Bayelsa State Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, today, criticised the attitude of the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly towards his administration, saying the members will cease to exist as legislators if he so decides. He said the ...
•UK Prime Minister Sunak The UK yesterday joined the United States and Canada in announcing a fresh set of sanctions against Iran’s drone and missile industries after its recent attack on Israel. Tehran launched its first direct military assault on Israeli territory nearly two weeks after an April 1 air strike — widely blamed on […]...
•Producer Adanma Luke and late Jnr Pope A film producer, Michael Ofuonye, has faulted the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN for suspending the ill-fated movie, “Another Side of Life” as well as the producer, Adanma Luke, following the boat mishap that claimed the life of Nollywood actor, Jnr Pope and four other victims. Ofuonye was […]
•Suspended Governor Yusuf The Board of Trustees of a faction of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has suspended the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf for six months over alleged involvement in anti party activities. National Secretary of the party, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, disclosed this today, at its headquarters in Abuja, reports ...

