NINE PDP GOVERNORS ENDORSE DAMAGUM’S REMOVAL AS NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Nine state governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have unanimously approved Iliya Damagum’s removal from his position as Acting National Chairman, a significant step toward strengthening internal unity within the party. The governors overwhelmingly endorsed the choice of Alhaji Ahmed Alaghi, the incumbent PDP National Treasurer, as the new Acting …

BETWEEN SENATOR SHEHU SANI AND EX-GOV EL RUFAI’S WIFE Shehu Sani, a one-term senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, took to his X to share his observation about the President’s trips abroad and inflation in Nigeria. In the post, he opined that Tinubu’s travelling out of the country has a way of shooting up prices of …

YOU’RE BEREFT OF IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO TACKLE FUEL CRISIS, BEG JONATHAN FOR HELP – NNPC TELLS TINUBU The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has advised President Bola Tinubu to seek help from former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on the economic crisis plaguing the country. There has been outrage in the country following the fuel price increase. The retail stations of …

WHY MORTUARY TAX WAS INTRODUCED – ENUGU GOVT The Enugu State Government says the Enugu Mortuary Tax is not meant to generate revenue but to discourage people from taking their dead ones to mortuary. The Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr Emmanuel Nnamani, said this while reacting to Mortuary Tax circular addressed to all the Mortuary Attendants …

NIGERIA FACING WORSENING FOOD CRISIS LIKE YEMEN, ETHIOPIA – WORLD BANK REPORT The World Bank has stated that Nigeria is facing a worsening food security crisis, with over one million additional people experiencing severe food insecurity in 2024 compared to the previous year. This was contained in the World Bank’s Food Security Update Report released recently while highlighting that countries …

FLASHBACK: HOW TINUBU CRITICISED JONATHAN OVER PETROL SUBSIDY REMOVAL During his inaugural address at Eagle Square, Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu exclaimed “Subsidy is gone”, resulting in an instant increase in fuel price from N198 per litre to N540. According to the president, fuel subsidy had become a clog in the wheel of progress and needed to give way for …

INSIDE STORY OF ONGOING CRISIS IN PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s leading oppo­sition party, is arguably going through its most challenging moments ever.It is currently enmeshed in very critical internal crisis which may determine whether it sinks or swims ahead of the 2027 general elections.The latest crisis has exposed how polarized the leadership of the party has become …

HOUSE OF REPS PASSES BILL TO ESTABLISH BOLA AHMED TINUBU UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIAN LANGUAGES The House of Representatives has passed a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages. The bill, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and eight others, is aimed at establishing a university for the promotion of the learning of Nigerian languages. …

RIVERS CRISIS: I DO NOT SEE THE POSSIBLITY OF APPEAL COURT DECISION BEING UPTURNED – SAN A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN Kunle Adegoke, has alleged that it is unlikely for the Supreme Court to overturn the appeal court’s decision, given the fundamental issues considered by the Appeal Court panel. He stated that the appellants’ role in the high court …

FOR AND AGAINST REGIONAL GOVTEven before a memo to that effect is presented to either the Senate or the House of Representatives ad hoc committees on the review of the 1999 Constitution, the proposal for Nigeria to return to regional government has gained ground, overshadowing other items before the committees.The 10th National Assembly is currently in the processes of reviewing …

DRAMA AS FAYOSE DECLARES SELF PDP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, SUSPENDS WIKE, ATIKU, OTHERS Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Isaac went further to announce the suspension of some top members from the two factions of the party, such as Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, …

ENUGU GOVT WITHDRAWS MONARCH’S RECOGNITION OVER LAWYER’S MURDER Enugu State Government has published an official gazette detailing findings and recommendations regarding the Okwojo Town Union and the death of Barrister Theophilus Ejimofor Ozongwu, and related issues. The white paper which is sequel to the report and recommendations of a Judicial Commission of Enquiry, recommended the withdrawal of recognition of Igwe …

FCT MINISTER, NYESON WIKE, BAUCHI GOVERNOR, BALA MOHAMMED, DIVIDE PDP The internal conflict within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a new level of intensity, splitting the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) into factions. At the heart of the dispute is a struggle for control in Rivers State, involving former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal …

NEW EDUCATION CURRICULUM: EVERY STUDENT MUST GRADUATE WITH TWO SKILLS The federal government said with the new curriculum set to roll out for Basic and Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria, every student must graduate with at least two skills. The Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman who stated this said the new curriculum is designed to incorporate knowledge, skills and …

GOV FUBARA’S REFUSAL TO OBEY COURT JUDGEMENT CAUSE OF RIVERS VIOLENCE – INDEPENDENT OBSERVERS Independent observers have attributed the violence and arson that followed the recently concluded local government election in Rivers State to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s refusal to obey court judgement. The controversial local government election was conducted on Saturday amid a court order, stopping law enforcement agencies and …