BUHARI WAS USED, DUMPED, MADE STRANGER IN HIS GOVT – EX-MINISTER DALUNG

BUHARI WAS USED, DUMPED, MADE STRANGER IN HIS GOVT – EX-MINISTER DALUNG A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari was used and dumped by the political elite. Dalung said this as a guest on the Mic On podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, a short clip of which was shared on social …

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TINUBU’S POLICIES, PATHWAY TO POVERTY – GOV

TINUBU”S POLICIES, PATHWAYS TO POVERTY – GOV Delta State Governor, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has strongly criticized the economic policies of the APC-led government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as a “pathway to poverty” for Nigerians. In a scathing statement, Oborevwori attributed the severe hunger, poverty, and mass unemployment gripping the country to the economic measures introduced by the …

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NIGERIA’S INFLATION RATE SPIKES TO 34.60 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER AMID HARDSHIP

NIGERIA’S INFLATION RATE SPIKES TO 34.60 PERCENT IN NOVEMBER AMID HARDSHIP Nigeria’s inflation rate for the month of November 2024 rose to 34.60 percent from 33.88 percent in October, indicating worsening hardship for Nigerians. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation for November. The report showed that the country’s headline or all-items …

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SUPREME COURT IMPOSES N5M ON EX-PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FOR HARASSING TINUBU WITH FRIVOLOUS SUITS

SUPREME COURT IMPOSES N5M ON EX-PRESIDENT CANDIDATE FOR HARASSING TINUBU WITH FRIVOLOUS SUITS The Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja imposed a N5 million fine on a former presidential candidate, Ambrose Albert Owuru, for harassing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a frivolous and vexatious suit. Owuru, who contested the 2019 presidential election against former President Muhammadu Buhari on the platform …

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WIKE’S AIDE CARPETS WOMAN OVER ABUJA LAND, SAYS SHE WANTS TO INHERIT LAND THAT DIDN’T BELONG TO HER HUSBAND

WIKE’S AIDE CARPETS WOMAN OVER ABUJA LAND, SAYS SHE WANTS TO INHERIT LAND THAT DIDN’T BELONG TO HER HUSBAND The Senior Special Assistant to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Public Communications, Lere Olayinka, says those making allegations of land grabbing against his principal are only angry it is not business as usual any longer.According to him, …

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FG OVERSHOOTS 2024 BORROWING TARGET BY N4 TRILLION

FG OVERSHOOTS 2024 BORROWING TARGET BY ₦‎4 TRILLION As President Bola Tinubu prepares to present to the National Assembly tomorrow, the 2025 national budget largely saddled with funding by borrowings, the Federal Government (FG) is set to overshoot its domestic borrowing target for 2024 by N4 trillion, about 67 per cent above the budgeted amount. These are coming despite the …

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DELE FAROTIMI DID NOT SEND ME TO PETER OBI TO BEG AFE BABALOLA – LAWYER

DELE FAROTIMI DID NOT SEND ME TO PETER OBI TO BEG AFE BABALOLA – LAWYER A lawyer representing human rights activist and legal practitioner Dele Farotimi, Tope Temokun, has refuted claims that his client sent former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to appeal to the octogenarian legal icon, Afe Babalola, regarding an alleged defamation suit. Temokun clarified this during …

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THIRTY-TWO STATE GOVERNORS PROPOSE N21.9TRN BUDGET FOR 2025

THIRTY-TWO STATE GOVERNORS PROPOSE N21.9TRN BUDGET FOR 2025.Findings show that the governors of Imo, Kebbi, Kwara and Rivers states have not presented 2025 budgets. For the 2025 fiscal proposals of other 32 states, there are a total of N14.35 trillion for capital expenditure and N7.56 trillion for recurrent. A geo-political analysis of the budget estimates for 2025 indicated that South …

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GALE OF DEFLECTIONS: LABOUR PARTY SUFFERS HUGE SET BACK AHEAD OF 2027

GALE OF DEFECTIONS: LABOUR PARTY SUFFERS HUGE SET BACK AHEAD 2027 Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the once vibral Labour Party, LP, appears to be losing steam and membership strength across the country. When the members-elect of the National Assembly were sworn in on 13 June, 2023, the LP had the third-largest caucus in the National Assembly, with 34 …

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COUNCIL CHAIRMEN ALLEGEDLY HALT CONSTRUCTION OF FG’S N40B METHANOL PLANT PROJECT IN ENUGU

COUNCIL CHAIRMEN ALLEGEDLY HALT CONSTRUCTION OF FG’S N40B METHANOL PLANT PROJECT IN ENUGU Construction of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Bio-Methanol Pilot Plant, valued at over N40 billion, has been allegedly brought to a halt in Akpugo, Enugu State, following actions reportedly led by the Chairmen of Nkanu West and Nkanu East Local Governments, Mr. John Ogbodo and Mr. Sidney …

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ECOWAS APPROVES EXIT OF NIGER, MALI, BURKINA FASO

ECOWAS APPROVES EXIT OF NIGER, MALI, BURKINA FASO The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from January 29, 2025. It however gave the three countries up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc. In a communiqué after their meeting at …

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KEMI BADENOCH: LIKE DAUGHTER, LIKE FATHER

FEMI BADENOCH; LIKE DAUGHTER LIKE FATHER Dr. Femi Adegoke was the leader of VOICE OF REASON, a Yoruba socio-political organisation affiliated to Afenifere. As at 2021 when we had just formed YORUBA WORLD CONGRESS, a lot if broad based meetings and consultations were held to determine the path of Yoruba in a minefield gulag set up by Buhari to politically …

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X-RAYING PETER MBAH’S TOWN HALL MEETING, BY DONS EZE

X-RAYING PETER MBAH’S TOWN HALL MEETING, BY DONS EZE Town hall meeting is a feedback mechanism through which political leaders engage themselves with their constituents on critical issues of governance. It is a political accountably forum by which political leaders periodically render account of their stewardship to their constituents,, while the people will in turn seek clarifications on various issues …

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NIGERIA CLEARS N85BN, $54M ECOWAS LEVY AFTER 19 YEARS

NIGERIA CLEARS N85BN $54M ECOWAS LEVY AFTER 19 YEARS Nigeria has made its first full payment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) levy in 19 years, contributing N85.54 billion and $54 million for 2023 and part of 2024. Omar Touray, president of the ECOWAS Commission, made the announcement during the 66th ordinary summit of ECOWAS in Abuja …

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