News

WIKE RIGHT BUILDING HOUSES FOR JUDGES – SENIOR LAWYER, CARPETS FALANA Coordinator of the Rule of Law Development Foundation, Joseph Daudu (SAN), has defended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against critics of his decision to construct houses for judges in Abuja. Recall that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), had in a recent interview, stated …

THE BROOM USED ON AJURI NGELARE IS BEING USED ON DANIEL BWALA – ATIKU’S AIDE Paul Ibe, spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has taken to social media to mock Daniel Bwala after the recent reshuffling within President Bola Tinubu’s media and communications team. In a tweet on Tuesday, November 19, Ibe stated that the re-designation of Bwala, who …

RETHINK REFORM STRATEGIES, IMF ADVISES TINUBU GOVT Against the backdrop of frustrations faced by the general public in Nigeria and some other Sub-Saharan African countries undergoing economic reforms, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, has rolled out a set of recommendations on how to make the reforms acceptable and supported by the citizens.The IMF, in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for …

PRESIDENCY DOWNGRADES DANIEL BWALA’S ROLE AFTER HE DECLARED HIMSELF TINUBU’S SPOKESMAN Hours after Daniel Bwala declared himself as the official spokesman of President Bola Tinubu, the presidency has adjusted his role. At his first briefing in the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, Bwala told journalists he is the president’s official spokesman. A few hours later, Special Adviser Information and Strategy …

l NORTHERN REPS RAISE FRESH CONCERNS OVER TAX REFORMS BILLS Members of the House of Representatives from the northern part of the country have raised fresh concerns over the four tax reform bills currently under consideration in the National Assembly.They spoke at an interactive session organised by the House of Representatives with the members of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal …

TAX REFORM BILLS: GOVS THREATENING TO DENY US RETURN TICKETS – REPS DEPUTY SPOKESMAN The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has disclosed the readiness of the lawmakers to support President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills despite opposition from State Governors. According to Agbese, some of the Governors have threatened to deny lawmakers from their states the …

NIGERIAN FAMILY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR DOCTOR WHO DIED IN JORDAN, CRIES TO WHO The circumstances surrounding the death of Dr Chukwuemeka Agbo, a Nigerian polio specialist, working with the World Health Organisation (WHO), have sparked concerns among his family and friends in medical profession.Agbo, who was found dead on June 9, 2024, in Amman, Jordan, where he was working for …

INSIDE STORY OF ALLEGED JUDICIAL CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA, BY JUSTICE DATTIJO MOHAMMED Justice Dattijo Muhammad served in the judiciary for over 40 years before exiting the Supreme Court in October 2023. In his valedictory speech, Dattijo criticised the over-concentration of powers in the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) office and judicial corruption in the polity. We are republishing his reflections …

NERC WARNS ELECTRICITY FIRMS AGAINST MAKING CUSTOMERS FUND REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY METERS The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has warned electricity distribution companies (DisCos), against illegally forcing electricity consumers to apply and pay for the replacement of faulty and obsolete meters within their franchise areas. The Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the warning in a statement issued on Monday following reports …

OBASANJO NOT AN IDEAL LEADER TO EMULATE – BAYO ONANUGA Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under sharp criticism following his recent remarks on leadership and governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, the former leader alleged that subsequent administrations had failed the nation, describing Nigeria as a “failing country.” However, a statement issued …