The Lagos State Government has announced the reopening of the Ketu Fruit Market for commercial activities. This decision comes after the market was temporarily shut down for non-compliance with the state’s environmental laws. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the reopening while speaking to journalists during an inspection of the […]
A storm of criticism is brewing over the actions of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, with prominent figures and legal experts denouncing his recent moves as an unconstitutional power grab akin to a military coup, having no bearing on security restoration as claimed. Hon. C.I.D Maduabum a legal luminary, […]
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has brushed off public reactions to his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, telling critics not to “lose sleep” over what he describes as a routine engagement. El-Rufai clarified that there was no political motive behind the meeting, stressing that his relationship with Buhari […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) is grappling with a wave of public outrage and a burgeoning mass protest following the harrowing experience of passengers aboard the Agbor-Itakpe train that broke down earlier this week. Hundreds of affected passengers, joined by concerned citizens and civil society groups, have taken to the streets demanding […]
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has sent a message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, advising him to be concerned if former President Muhammadu Buhari is not on his side. Ndume, in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, emphasized the continued influence of Buhari in Northern Nigeria, describing his followership as “occultic” and deeply […]
Professor Haruna Yerima, an influential All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, has criticized the recent call by the North-Central Renaissance Movement to rotate the Vice President’s position from the North-East to the North-Central. Yerima described the push as “ill-timed,” “diversionary,” and “insensitive,” warning that such demands could destabilize Nigeria’s delicate political balance. In a statement issued […]
Mohammed Isa, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, has called for the development and implementation of inclusive programs specifically designed for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) residing in rural communities across Nigeria. Speaking at a recent event focused on disability inclusion, Isa highlighted the significant challenges […]
Chief Atedo Peterside, a name synonymous with astute business acumen and incisive socio-economic commentary in Nigeria, graced a high-profile gathering in Lagos on Friday evening, lending his considerable gravitas as the Chairman of the occasion. The venue, a tastefully decorated hall buzzing with anticipation, played host to an assembly of Nigeria’s leading lights from the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has formally rejected the resignation of its publicity secretary, Kennedy Peretei, following a visit by the state leadership on Friday. Bakitta Bello, the chairman of the PDP caretaker committee in Ondo State, led a delegation to Peretei’s residence in Akure, the state capital, to persuade him to […]
Constituents of the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have taken legal action against the Nigerian Senate over her recent suspension. A group of constituents from Kogi Central Senatorial District filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan. The suit, filed on April 4, 2025, by 10 […]
