HOW OBEDIENTS PLAN OBI’S VICTORY IN 2027 Chief Chris Biose, popularly known as Obidient Daddy, is the Chairman of Delta Obedient Elders’ Council who was a Teaching Service Commissioner in the defunct Bendel State. In this interview, he spoke on the Tax Reforms Bill, INEC, Tinubu’s economic policies and the Obedient Movement’s preparation for the 2027general elections. Excerpts: Many Nigerians …

POLICE OBTAIN COURT ORDER TO ARREST RENO OMOKIRI Nigerian Police Obtain Remand Order, Launch Search For Reno Omokri Over Alleged Defamation Of Dunamis Church Pastor, Paul Enenche Therefore, the police are looking for Reno Omokri, who was special assistant to then President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, for them to remand him in prison like Pastor Abraham Daniel and the …

NIGERIANS FLOCK IN UK AS PRISON OFFICERS, SLEEP IN CARS TO CUT COSTS Many Nigerians are reportedly being hired as prison officers in the United Kingdom, UK as the British government seeks to address staffing shortages in overcrowded prisons. According to The Telegraph, the UK prison service is now sponsoring skilled worker visas for the first time, as a result …

HOW PRESIDENT TINUBU MEDDLED IN LAGOS ASSEMBLY AFFAIRS The recent impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been described as a long-overdue decision, influenced by President Bola Tinubu’s intervention and Obasa’s defiance. A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, has shed light on the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, the …

WHY BOKO HARAM, BANDITS THRIVE: HIOW NGOs, OTHERS AID TERRORISTS – RETIRED GENERALS Retired generals from the Army, Navy, and Air Force who were actively involved in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, especially against Boko Haram, have closely examined the situation and concluded that some non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international agencies, and certain interest groups have contributed to the ongoing terrorism and …

BANDITS ABDUCT WIFE OF RETIRED ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE The wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu has been kidnapped from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State. The kidnappers, reportedly heavily armed, stormed the residence in a coordinated attack, on Friday. According to eyewitnesses, the victim was about to enter her home …

CONTINUED TRIAL OF NNAMDI KANU WITHOUT RESTORING REVOKED BAIL, UNCONSTITUTIONAL – LEGAL TEAM The legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has insisted that it is unconstitutional to continue Kanu’s trial without restoring his bail revoked by the Federal High Court. The legal team led by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, …

PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN DARKNESS AS VANDALS STEAL TCN CABLE The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has confirmed that parts of the Presidential Villa and 60 percent of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are in darkness after vandals stole a 132-kilovolt underground cable that transports bulk electricity to its 132kV Central Area Transmission Substation. TCN disclosed this in a statement by …

AREWA FORUM LAMBASTS NORTHERN GOVERNORS, LABELS THEM BETRAYERS FOR ACCEPTING TINUBU’S TAX REFORM BILLS The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has accused the Northern governors of betraying the trust of the Northern people, mismanaging public perception, and failing to adequately represent their constituents’ interests. The Nigerian government’s proposed tax reform bill, spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, had ignited a heated …

TINUBU HAPPY WITH GOVERNORS FOR SUPPORTING TAX REFORM BILLS President Bola Tinubu expresses his appreciation for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. In a statement which Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, issued on his behalf on Friday, Tinubu lauded the governors for their bold leadership and …

APPEAL COURT REAFFIRMS JULIUS ABURE AS LABOUR PARTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has reiterated that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party. A three-member panel of the appellate court in a judgement delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, held that its judgement of November 13, 2024, which recognizes Abure as national chairman …

POLICE AUTHORITIES SUSPEND ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STOP SALARY The Nigeria Police Force has approved the suspension of Assistant Inspector General of Police ΑIG Abduyari Shuaya’u Lafia from duty with effect from January 9, 2025. In a wireless message addressed to all departments, units and commands, signed by the Force Secretary, the Force Headquarters warned the officer to adhere …

FG SPEAKS ON INCREASE IN PETROL PRICE The Federal Government has clarified its role in determining the price of fuel in the country. According to the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, the government is no longer involved in setting fuel prices. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Petroleum Industry Stakeholders Forum in Abuja, Lokpobiri explained that the …

DANGOTE REFINERY ANNOUNCES NEW PETROL PRICE, LITRE NOW SELLS N955 AT LOADING POINT In response to a sustained increase in the price of Brent crude, the global benchmark, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has announced a new price list for its customers for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol or fuel.In a statement reportedly disseminated via email on …

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SETS N2.5TRN REVENUE TARGET FOR FIRS IN 2025 The national assembly joint committee on finance has set N25 trillion as revenue target for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for the 2025 fiscal year. The committee, composed of the finance panels of the senate and house of representatives, also commended the service for raking in N21.6 trillion in …