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GRID COLLAPSE, A NATIONAL SHAME, TESTAMENT OF LEADERSHIP FAILURE – PETER OBI For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure. This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest …

PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS DECLARE PRO-FUBARA LAWMAKERS’ SEATS VACANT The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant in the wake of their absence from sittings for 152 days. While aaking the declaration on Tuesday during plenary, Amaewhule explained that Ehie did …

FG SUMMONS BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER OVER SUNDAY IGBOHO’S YORUBA NATION PETITION TO PRIME MINISTER The Federal Government has addressed concerns surrounding Sunday Igboho’s petition to the UK Prime Minister, submitted at 10 Downing Street. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it invited the British High Commissioner in Abuja to clarify the issue, according to a statement by Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, …

AFCON QUALIFIER: CAF DELISTS NIGERIA, LIBYA The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The game was earlier scheduled to take place in Libya by 8 pm after the first leg took place in Godswill …

EFCC INVADES RADIO STATION IN ENUGU, ARRESTS PRESENTER Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raided Urban Radio 94.5FM, Enugu, arresting a presenter during live programme. In a statement on Tuesday, the station apologised to its listeners over disruption of the programme. It said the invasion occurred at 6:45pm on Monday when the ‘Prime Time’ programme was …

PDP CRISIS: GOVERNORS TELL WARRING MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has directed conflicting party members to return to their previous positions. The chairman of the forum and governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, made the announcement following the governors’ meeting that concluded in the early morning of Tuesday. Mohammed mentioned that as a …

DAMAGUM DIVIDES PDP GOVERNORS The ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) shows no signs of resolution, as the internal discord has led to a significant split among governors elected on the party’s platform.The turmoil escalated on Friday when the PDP’s national leadership fractured into two factions, with Yayari Mohammed and Umar Damagum leading each side. This division follows …

PDP BREAKS INTO CAMPSThe battle for what is left of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), took a new turn on late last week, with suspensions, counter suspensions and court orders ensuring that it has effectively broken into two factions, with one group loyal to Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, and its presidential candidate in the last …

WE SYMPATHISE WITH THE POOR BUT TINUBU’S POLICIES WILL CONTINUE – VP SHETTIMA The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies despite the widespread hardship faced by Nigerians. Vice President Senator Shettima made the pledge at the 30th anniversary of the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday. “Some of the policy decisions, the policy …

NORTH MUST BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE SEPARATION – PROF LUGGA Prof. Sani Abubakar Lugga, the 5th Wazirin Katsina, has called on the northern region to unite and prepare for self-determination, much like their southern counterparts. Speaking at a community engagement event organized by the Coalition of Northern Group (CNG) in Katsina, Lugga stressed the need for northerners to brace themselves …