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STATE HOUSE PRESS STATEMENT RE: “MISERY, HARSH POLICIES DRIVING NIGERIANS TO DESPERATE CHOICES” – OPEN LETTER TO THE GUARDIAN The Guardian newspaper’s lead story of Friday, October 25, 2024, with the title: “Calls for military intervention: misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices,” openly incites unrest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and advocates for regime change under the guise …

TINUBU BETRAYED ME – ASARI DOKUBO CRIES, SAYS HE’LL FORM ALLIANCE WITH THE NORTH IN 2027 Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has vowed to form an alliance with the North ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Asari made the remark while accusing President Bola Tinubu of betrayal after working for his emergence as Nigerian president in 2023. The former militant …

AFCON: CAF AWARDS NIGERIA 3 GOALS, 3 POINTS; FINES LIBYA $50,000 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria a 3-0 win and full three points in the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya. The governing body announced the verdict in a statement on Saturday. The Super Eagles faced significant challenges, including a redirected flight, over …

CJN UNDER FIRE FOR ATTENDING FLAGS-OFF CEREMONY OF JUDGES’ QUARTERS CONSTRUCTION ON REVOKED JULIUS BERGER’S LAND Human rights activist and lawyer, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has criticized Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, for attending the flag-off ceremony of judges’ quarters construction on land previously allocated to Julius Berger. The land was unilaterally revoked by the Minister of the Federal …

SENATOR BEN COLLINS NDU LOSES WIFE: TO BE BURIED NOV. 15 A two-term Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Distinguished Senator Ben Collins Ndu, has lost his wife, Lady Barrister Anthonia Uchenna Ndu. Aged 55 years, Lady Anthonia Ndu died in Enugu after a brief illness. According to burial arrangement signed by Senator Ben Collins Ndu, Lady Anthonia will …

BLACKOUT IN THE NORTH’LL CONTINUE DUE TO SECURITY CHALLENGES – TCN The ongoing blackout, which has lasted over four days, initially stemmed from vandalism of the Shiroro-Mando transmission line, which provided bulk electricity to the northern states. To mitigate the impact, the TCN diverted electricity through the Ugwuaji-Apir 330-kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line. However, a tripping incident on this alternative …

WE’RE BRINGING BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL TO ENUGU – ORGANISERS OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Omu Resort, the organisers of the Enugu Christmas Festival has assured both residents and visitors of an unforgettable experience. Announcing its readiness to host the festival, which is expected to attract over a million attendees, Hari Ebelechukwu Ebinum, Project Coordinator for Enugu Christmas Festival, said the 25-day event packed …

24 HOURS TO KANO LG ELECTION: COURT SACKS ALL NNPP CANDIDATES A Federal High Court in Kano has disqualified all 44 New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the local government elections in the state. The election is scheduled to take place on Saturday despite a court ruling against it. Justice Simon Amobeda’s ruling came after a …

ABUJA COURT REJECTS RIVERS BID TO STAY SUIT ON FUND ALLOCATION TO LG The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, has rejected the Rivers State Government’s request to stay proceedings in a suit aimed at stopping fund allocations to local government areas in the state. According to Channels Television, the court deemed the government’s request …

HOUSE OF REPS SAYS NO TO ISLAMISATION OF NIGERIA A fierce debate erupted in the Nigerian House of Representatives on Thursday as lawmakers clashed over a proposed bill to expand the influence of Sharia law in the nation, igniting a wave of heated exchanges and firm resistance from some members. The controversial bill, which seeks to implement aspects of Islamic …