The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally refuted circulating social media reports suggesting the approval of 12 new states across the nation. Addressing the Senate chamber on Tuesday under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders, Senator Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central) unequivocally dismissed these reports as false, asserting that the Senate […]
Judith Amaechi, wife of the former Minister of Transportation and ex-governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly denied allegations made by the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, that she received ₦4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under the guise of women empowerment and training. […]
Adamu Garba, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed concern that sycophants surrounding President Bola Tinubu are misleading him into believing that all is well within the country and the ruling party, when in reality, the situation is quite the opposite. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on […]
A senior lawyer, Ken Harries, has condemned suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attempt to enforce a court judgment she has already appealed to. Harries described her actions as an attempt to “eat her cake and still have it,” questioning the logic of enforcing a judgment while simultaneously challenging its validity. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s presence at the National […]
A legal faceoff has erupted following the refusal of the Federal High Court in Abuja to transfer a constitutional suit challenging the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials to the Court of Appeal. Lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, who filed the suit, has appealed the decision of Justice James Omotosho, […]
Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has broken his silence over the public reactions trailing his recent meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stating emphatically that the meeting was entirely personal and bore no political implications. Speaking during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting […]
The Benue State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension of seven lawmakers who were sanctioned earlier in February, paving the way for their return to legislative duties. Their recall was announced during Tuesday’s plenary session in Makurdi after the Majority Leader, Mr. Saater Tiseer, presented a joint letter of apology from the […]
Nigeria’s economy is significantly larger than previously thought, after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) updated the methodology used in calculating the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), boosting the nation’s economic size by nearly 30 percent. At a press briefing held Monday in Abuja, the NBS announced that the country’s GDP at current […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured their spot in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final with a captivating 2-1 triumph over South Africa, courtesy of a 94th-minute winner by Michelle Alozie during Tuesday’s semifinal showdown in Casablanca. The match commenced with Nigeria exerting high pressure, inducing early errors and nearly capitalizing on a […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the recent celebration of Nigeria’s rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP), describing it as “economic cosmetics” that do not translate to improved living conditions for ordinary citizens. According to the party, the rebased GDP figures are a mere statistical exercise that fails to address the deep-rooted challenges plaguing the […]
