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A wave of protests and heated public discourse has erupted across parts of Ghana following the controversial installation of Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu as “Eze Ndi Igbo Ghana” (King of Igbo People in Ghana), with many Ghanaians questioning the implications of foreign traditional leadership structures on the nation’s sovereignty and cultural integrity. The controversy, largely driven […]
Auchi Polytechnic management has strongly denied claims by former presidential candidate Peter Obi that two students died during the institution’s student union election. Obi had alleged that the election turned violent, resulting in two fatalities and several injuries, based on a video showing students running for their lives amidst gunfire. However, the polytechnic’s Director […]
A University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) student has taken to social media to express his frustration after encountering exam questions about prominent Nigerian politicians, including Mallam Nasir El-rufai and Senator Natasha, despite having no connection to their actions or inactions. The student, who shared a photo of the exam questions on X (formerly Twitter), claimed […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed additional visa conditions on Nigerian travelers, including a complete ban on transit visa applications. The directive, which was issued to travel agents on Tuesday, is expected to significantly limit the number of Nigerians traveling to Dubai, a popular hub for tourism and business. According to […]
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that the federal government is taking strategic steps to transition Nigeria’s electricity billing system to a cost-reflective tariff model. This move, he said, is necessary to halt the rising debt in the power sector, which has ballooned to over N4 trillion. Speaking during a […]
The Nigerian House of Representatives has proposed a constitutional amendment to reserve 82 seats in the National Assembly for women and persons with disabilities. According to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, 55 seats will be allocated to the House of Representatives and 27 to the Senate. The proposed allocation includes 10% of seats for women […]
Prominent lawyer and spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed the ongoing legal challenge filed by former Senate President David Mark and other interim leaders of the party, describing it as a baseless and politically motivated attempt to disrupt the party’s progress. In a recent media interview, Okonkwo argued that the […]
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Labour Party, has declared that she will win re-election in 2027 if she chooses to run, despite opposition from the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during an interview, Kingibe expressed confidence in her political strength and popularity among residents of the […]
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the newly formed opposition coalition as unrealistic and incapable of achieving political success under the current electoral framework in Nigeria. Speaking at the National Assembly Open Week in Abuja on Monday, Akpabio cautioned Nigerians against being misled by what he called “political theatrics” being presented […]
The Zamfara State Government has cleared the backlog of gratuity payments amounting to ₦13.6 billion owed to retirees since 2011. The announcement was made on Monday, signaling the conclusion of a phased payment process that began in early 2024. Governor Dauda Lawal, who assumed office in 2023, inherited the debt from previous administrations and pledged […]
