EDO LOCAL GOVT CHAIRMEN RESUME DUTIES FOLLOWING COURT ORDER Local government administration in Edo State moved closer to normalcy today as several suspended chairmen resumed office in compliance with a State High Court ruling. Among those returning were the chairmen of Esan South East, Esan North East, and Etsako West local government areas, who received votes of confidence from their …

APC LEADERS COMPLAIN AS TINUBU IGNORES PARTY’S LEADERSHIP DURING POLICY FORMULATIONS A growing rift is developing within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as party leaders express frustration over President Bola Tinubu’s apparent disregard for the party’s leadership during key policy decisions. Despite controlling a majority in the National Assembly, the government has faced difficulties pushing through critical bills, with …

OYO WORKERS TO ENJOY 86% SALARY INCREASE FROM JANUARY, MAKINDE A statement by the Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said with the payment of N80,000 minimum wage from January 1, 2025, the state government will pay workers the sum of N11.9 billion monthly, instead of the current N6.4 billion. According to the statement, Oyelade stated this when …

TINUBU GOVT IS DESTABILIZING OUR COUNTRY – NIGER REPUBLIC LEADER CRIES Nigerien military leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani has raised fresh allegations against the Federal Government of Nigeria. But the Nigerian government has countered the claims, saying they were nothing but tissues of lies. The recent development has further strained the delicate relationship between Nigeria and its closest neighbour, Niger, and …

TRUCK CRUSHES 15-YEAR-OLD BOY TO DEATH IN ENUGU, INJURES OTHERS A tragic accident occurred in Enugu State capital on Friday morning, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy. The incident happened around 8:30 am beside Nwanne Di N’mba Housing Estate, when an articulated truck belonging to a construction firm ran over the pedestrian. According to eyewitnesses, the victim had …

JESUS CHRIST IN ISLAMIC RELIGION, BY AFIS A. OLADOSU Two days ago, i.e on Wednesday, the 25th of December, 2024, our compatriots who follow the teachings of Prophet Isa (Jesus Christ upon him be peace) celebrated his birthday. Even though much controversy exists over his birth and death, there is consensus among Christians on his mission while on earth. In …

AGF ASKS FALANA TO FILE FRAUD CHARGES AGAINST ZINOX GROUP The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has reportedly authorised renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), to file fraud charges against the Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, his wife, Chioma, and eight other individuals and three companies, on behalf of the Federal …

YOU’RE A POLITICAL REFUGEE, IMPOSTER IN NNPP – APC BLASTS KWANKWASO Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former presidential candidate has come under heavy attack by the All Progressives Congres, APC, which described him as a sacked NNPP imposter and a political refugee without value anywhere. Kwankwaso had boasted that he was going to make APC a non-political issue in Kano by …

I’M NOT LOOKING FOR A RELATIONSHIP – CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA Chidimma Adetshina, the first runner-up at the recent Miss Universe pageant, has revealed that she is not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship. The 23-year-old South African-born Nigerian model spoke about her love life during a recent interview on Your View. When asked if she had received a lot of male …

UK: THE MAKING OF A BLACK PRIME MINISTER FROM NIGERIA The United Kingdom has yet to see a Black individual serve as Prime Minister, a milestone that would signify a profound shift in the nation’s political and social landscape. The election of a Black Prime Minister would be a testament to the UK’s progress toward inclusivity and representation, reflecting the …

IPOB DEBUNKS CLAIMS BY NIGERIAN ARMY OF KILLING 13 OF ITS MEMBERS The spokesman of the Joint Task Force ‘Operation UDO KA’ in the South-East, Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, had, in a statement on Monday in Enugu, said troops killed 13 suspected members of IPOB in the region during a clearance operation. But in a statement on Thursday morning by …

PDP EXPELS SUSPENDED NATIONAL VICE CHAIRMAN, ALI ODEFA The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oguduokwor Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has announced the expulsion of the suspended National Vice Chairman of the party for the Southeast, Ali Odefa. Odefa was suspended from the party on 11th September 2024 by the ward executives due to alleged anti-party activities. …

MILITARY BOMBED TERRORISTS, ANYBODY WITH THEM WAS ALSO A CRIMINAL – DEFENCE CHIEF INSISTS The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Thursday, insisted that the military only bombed terrorists and criminals in Sokoto State. According to General Musa, who spoke when he visited Sokoto State amidst the controversy surrounding an airstrike targeted against Lakurawa terrorists, submitted that those …

IS RENEWED HOPE A FACADE? When some Nigerians rose in 2023 to defend and promote a man they believed would usher in a new era of good governance, restore national dignity, and unite the country with inclusive policies, they acted in the hope of salvaging the nation from decades of systemic leadership failure and pervasive poverty. The movement was fuelled …

TINUBU’S WIFE SUPPORTS 250 ENUGU ELDERLY PERSONS WITH N50M Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has supported 250 elderly persons in Enugu State with the sum of N50 million. This was part of her pet project, The Renewed Hope Initiative’s Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), which held on Tuesday at the Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) Hall at …