The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Governor Hyacinth Alia over his directive threatening to withhold the salaries of local government workers who fail to meet a prescribed attendance threshold. The party described the directive as “draconian” and “anti-worker”, arguing that it undermines the financial ...
•El Nino condition depicted on a map. Photo used for illustrative purpose El Nino represents a “significant” threat to global health, the United Nations warned yesterday, as the world braces for a cycle of the climate phenomenon predicted to be the most intense on record. Tied to warming surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, the […...
•Shekwolo and Amnesty logo The Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, over a statement in which he clearly threatened to force residents out of the council if they refused to support or vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the [&...
•Atiku Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over what he described as an alleged coordinated attempt by elements within the ruling establishment to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process by preventing the ADC from participating in the 2027 general elect...
•ASP Newton Isokpehi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested the Police officer captured in a viral video threatening to shoot anyone who recorded him while on duty, announcing that disciplinary proceedings have commenced against him. The Command identified the officer as Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Newton Isokpehi, attached...
•Wike and Okinbaloye Nigerian journalists, under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have demanded an immediate apology and government action following a controversial remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, directed at Seun Okinbaloye. In a statement signed by its National President, Alhassan Yah...
•Farmers A huge number of farmers, cutting across arable crop sector, tubers, tree crops and others may exit farming this year after incurring estimated losses running into several billions of Naira. This is due to the declining price of food commodities, which have caused serious dislocations in the agricultural investment ecosystem and infli...
•Wike and Tinubu The story of Nigerian politics is littered with tales of betrayal, but few politicians embody this trait as consistently and unapologetically as Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. To pretend otherwise is to ignore the long trail of broken alliances, shattered friendships, and bruised benefactor...
•Donald Trump US President Donald Trump today renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United States, claiming his country’s industry has been “stolen” by others. Trump’s remarks come shortly after he threatened a slew of new tariffs to be imposed this week on branded pharmaceutical products, furniture, as well as...
•UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer Some Nigerians in the United Kingdom are seeking legal means to remain in the country as the expiration of their student visas draws near. The moves came amid fresh migration policies and warnings recently issued by the UK government, reports Sunday PUNCH. The UK government, in an emergency alert published [&he...

