President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the death of Chief Edwin Clark, the renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). Clark’s passing was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark on behalf of the family and Mr. Penawei Clark for the children. The elder statesman […] More
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over escalating political violence in Osun State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Frank accused Oyetola, a former governor of Osun […] More
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leader, President Bola Tinubu, over what he described as a blatant assault on democracy in Osun State. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku accused the ruling party of orchestrating a violent takeover of local government secretariats using armed thugs […] More
Lawmakers of the House of Representatives have urged relevant law enforcement agencies including the National Judicial Council to ensure the implementation of tough measures against murder, manslaughter and other femicidal acts across states in Nigeria. The call by the lawmakers follows a resolution as the House members adopted a motion moved by their colleague from […] More
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, took to the streets of Lagos, drawing cheers from a large number of supporters. The development comes just a day after security forces took over the state House of Assembly complex in a controversial manner. Obasa, who was removed from office […] More
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is facing mounting pressure to intervene in the escalating leadership crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly. The conflict began after Mudashiru Obasa was removed as speaker, with Mojisola Meranda elected as his replacement. Tensions have risen sharply, with security operatives sealing off the speaker’s office and deploying police […] More
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the launch of a new security outfit named “Neighborhood Watch.” The establishment of the security outfit was confirmed by the governor’s social media aide, Salisu Yahaya Hotoro, through a statement posted on his verified Facebook page. According to the statement, the government “remains steadfast in […] More
Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections Peter Obi has criticized the indiscriminate closure of markets in Onitsha, Anambra state over drug-related offences, calling it an attack on small businesses and economic growth. Reacting to mixed opinions on his earlier call for the immediate reopening of unaffected markets, Obi reiterated that punishing legitimate […] More
The National Assembly has withdrawn the passage of the 2025 budget due to significant errors in allocations. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives rescinded their decision on the appropriation bill passed on February 13, to correct discrepancies in capital and recurrent expenditures. Despite the corrections, the total budget remains at N54.9 trillion. However, […] More
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that free and fair elections in Nigeria will only be possible when honest individuals take charge of the process. He made the disclosure while speaking at the launch of two books on Internal Security and Election Security, authored by former […] More
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has said a total of 786 former terrorists fighters are undergoing Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme. Musa said that the programme which is an initiative under the Nigerian Military’s Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) was established following the mass surrendering of terrorists. Speaking at the OPSC […] More
Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for two suspected killers of Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, who escaped from police custody. The police spokesperson in Anambra, Superintendent Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday night, sparking concerns over security lapses in the state. POLITICS […] More