FEDERAL HIGH COURT ORDERS LAI MOHAMMED TO DISCLOSE NIGERIA-TWITTER AGREEMENT The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture, along with the Ministry of Information, to reveal the details of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and X, formerly known as Twitter. Hon. Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba delivered the judgment in May …

AFENIFERE DISAGREES WITH  SUPREME COURT VERDICT ON LOCAL GOVT AUTONOMY, SAYS IT’S SETBACK ON TRUE FEDERALISM Afenifere, a Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, has criticized the Supreme Court judgement granting financial independence to local government areas, stating that it has dealt a severe setback to the principles of federalism. The group’s leaders, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Prince Justice Faloye, signed a …

#REVOLUTIONOW: HOW WE FOILED DICTATOR ABACHA’S PLANS IN 1998 – SOWORE Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, has pledged to continue the fight for revolutionary change and the ousting of ineffective leaders in Nigeria. In a post on his X account on Friday, the human rights activist reminisced about a pivotal moment in 1998 when he, along with …

IMPORTATION OF FOOD MAY DESTROY AGRIC SECTOR – AfDB PRESIDENT, ADESINA The President, African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that the decision by the Federal Government to allow massive food importation may destroy the country’s agriculture sector. Adesina, who spoke at a retreat by the African Primates of the Anglican Church in Abuja, advised the Nigerian government …

TWO KIDNAPPED JOURNALISTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FREED AbdulGafar Alabelewe, chairperson of Correspondents Chapel Kaduna, and Abduraheem Aodu of Blue Print Newspaper as well as some of their family members who were kidnapped in a separate incident from the same part of Kaduna last Saturday, have been freed. The council chairperson of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna, Asma’u Halilu, …

TOP TEN WORLD RICHEST RELIGIONS I2024 Religion has been a cornerstone of human civilization for centuries, shaping cultures, societies, and economies worldwide. While the primary focus of religions is faith and spirituality, the financial aspects of religious institutions play a crucial role in their operations and influence. In this comprehensive analysis, we will explore the richest religions in the world …

WHY NOLLYWOOD STARS ARE DYING – MAMA G Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor, widely recognized as Mama G, has voiced serious concerns over the increasing number of untimely deaths within the Nigerian film industry. Speaking to Vanguard in Lagos, Ozokwor attributed these frequent tragedies to what she perceives as negligence and carelessness on the part of the actors themselves. The …

ENUGU GOV, PETER MBAH, REWARDS RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB WITH N50M FOR WINNING 2023/2024 LEAGUE TITLE Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has announced a cash reward of N50 million for the players of Rangers International Football Club, following their impressive win of the 2023/2024 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title. The Governor made the announcement during a reception held at the …

FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL ACHIEVED NOTHING – NANS TELLS TINUBU The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lamented that the President Tinubu administration has done nothing to alleviate the nation’s petroleum problem, but instead made it worse. The student body stated that rather than increasing fuel availability, the subsidy removal has caused scarcity and immense sufferings for Nigerians. There is …

IPOB CAUTIONS SOUTH-EAST GOVS AGAINST GRAZING RESERVES FOR MIYETTI ALLAH The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday warned South-East governors against setting the region on fire by allocating lands for grazing reserves to the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, in a statement on Saturday, cautioned the governors against mortgaging the …

MIYETTI ALLAH PRESIDENT HAILS PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR CREATING MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT The establishment of the new Ministry of Livestock Development by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received significant backing from Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Bodejo strongly supports the ministry, arguing that opposition to it stems from those who benefit from the …

BREAKING: EX-US PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SHOT AT CAMPAIGN RALLY AS SECURITY OPERATIVES KILL SUSPECT Former US President, Donald Trump was shot by an unknown assailant as he was rallying supporters at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump appeared to fall to the ground as he was giving a speech. He was quickly surrounded by armed security and stayed down for …

BREAKING: FIRE GUTS EMIR SANUSI’S PALACE IN KANO A fire outbreak suspected to have been set by yet-to-be-identified persons has reportedly destroyed a palace at the Gidan Rumfa where the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, is occupying. The incident, according to sources from the palace, said it happened Friday night, around 11pm. The source said one of the palaces …

NIGERIA IS BEING RULED BY THIEVES, KAKISTOCRATS – ALI NDUME The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has lamented the leadership situation in Nigeria, submitting that the country is being led by “kakistocrats” – a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens and “kleptocrats” – government by people who use their power to steal their …

FG APPROVES METERING SYSTEM FOR CRUDE OIL FLOW In a major move towards reforming Nigeria’s energy sector, the federal government has approved a contract for the construction of metering system for all the crude oil flow stations in the energy sector. The approval for the contract was awarded by the Federal Executive Council chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister …