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ENUGU GOVT WARNS CONTRACTORS AGAINST SUBSTANDARD JOBS The Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has warned contractors engaged by the state government against executing contracts contrary to the given specifications. The state Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Engr Ben Osy Okoh, stated this during his maiden meeting with the personnel of the ministry in Enugu. Engr. Okoh was among …

MOST NIGERIAN POLITICAL PARTIES LACK FUNCTIONAL IDEOLOGY – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that most political parties in Nigeria operate without a clear or functional ideology The commission noted that this absence of ideology undermines internal democracy, fuels electoral crises, and erodes public trust in the political and governance system. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, …

BIANCA VISITS GHANA OVER ‘NIGERIANS MUST GO’ PROTESTS, SAYS NO CAUSE foyr ALARM Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, has appealed for calm as some Ghanaians demand the deportation of Nigerians from their country. The minister spoke on Wednesday during a joint press briefing in Ghana. She said the viral videos had caused anxiety, necessitating her visit to …

ATIKU STILL STRONG, BUT PETER OBI COULD DEFEAT TINUBU – EL-RUFAI Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has weighed in on Nigeria’s evolving political landscape, stating that opposition leader Atiku Abubakar remains a formidable contender ahead of the 2027 presidential elections but may face a stiff challenge from Peter Obi’s surging popularity. In a post on …

AKPABIO, LAWAN RISK LOSING SEATS AS SENATE WEIGHS ROTATIONAL GOVT A major shake-up is looming in the National Assembly as the Senate considers far-reaching amendments to the 1999 Constitution, including a bill that mandates the rotational representation of political offices across constituencies, senatorial zones, and geopolitical regions. If passed, the proposed legislation could mark the end of the road for …

PETER OBI’S RUMOURED MOVE TO PDP UNSETTLES ADC Indications emerged recently that former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, may be considering a return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. There are fears that Obi’s defection to the PDP could destabilize the emerging opposition coalition, which is gaining momentum under the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s platform. Some watchers …

BENUE GOVERNOR DISSOLVES EXCO, APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OF STAFF The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the State Executive Council. The governor also appoints former two term Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Moses Atagher as new Chief of Staff. Barr. Atagher, a seasoned administrator is also former acting Managing Director, Federal …

REMI TINUBU WHO ONCE BORROWED MONEY FROM SHETTIMA’S WIFE NOW DONATING BILLIONS — WHAT’S SOURCE OF SUDDEN WEALTH? Nigerians are raising eyebrows after Remi Tinubu, who once reportedly borrowed money from the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, is now donating billions of naira to Nigerians under the guise of philanthropy. Remi Tinubu on Tuesday announced a ₦1 billion donation …

NIGERIANS HUNGRY UNDER TINUBU’S GOVT – FAYEMI BLOWS HOT Former Governor of the Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has criticized the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Fayemi said Nigerians are hungry under Tinubu’s administration, adding that Nigerians may not vote for him in 2027. In a video, Fayemi was seen saying that Nigerians are angry with the Tinubu-led Federal Government and …

PETER OBI NOT A CARD-CARRYING MEMBER OF OUR PARTY – ADC The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has confirmed that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election is not a card-carrying member of their party. ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, revealed this while speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday night. Abdullahi, however, insisted that Obi was part of their coalition …