OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU, BY AMBASSADOR HABIB BABA HABU, OON Dear Mr. President, Having traveled extensively across Nigeria with you during the 2023 campaigns and being a devoted member of the Renewed Hope Family, I remain steadfast in my belief that you, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaba of Borgu, possess the determination, capability, and skill to lead Nigeria …

BANDITRY: WE’RE REAPING WHAT WE SOWED – BISHOP KUKAH The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Friday, said Nigeria is reaping what it sowed following bandits and terrorists’ attacks across the country, most especially in the North. He blamed the insurgency on the government’s inability to prioritize education of the young generation, warning that the situation may get …

PETER OBI, PRESIDENT TINUBU TO SPEAK AT AN EVENT IN US There have been several reactions from social media users after it was announced that the former governor of Anambra state and Labour Party, LP, candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Gregory Obi and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be speaking at an event. The announcement was made on …

THEY ABANDONED NOVEL IDEAS I INTRODUCED AFTER I LEFT POWER – JONATHAN Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said some of his ideas were jettisoned after his exit from office. Jonathan, who was President from 2010 to 2015, said this during the Founder’s Day Colloquium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, on Friday. The colloquium, with …

WORLD BANK SLAMS BUHARI’S ₦5,000 CASH TRANSFER, SAYS IT HAD LITTLE IMPACT ON HOUSEHOLDS The World Bank has said that the ₦5,000 cash transfer scheme implemented by the Nigerian Government had little impact on household consumption and women’s financial inclusion in the country. This global apex bank said this in a report titled, ‘Beta Don Come: Effects of Cash Transfers …

WAR IN RIVERS: GOV FUBARA RELOCATES HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY TO GOVT HOUSE AS PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS SEND URGENT MESSAGE TO TINUBU Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has gazetted Executive Order 001, relocating the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House, Port Harcourt. The Governor explained that the decision was taken because the current House of …

TINUBU’S REINSTATED FUEL SUBSIDY WILL DRAIN ALMOST HALF OF OIL REVENUE – IMF Nigeria’s reintroduction of a gasoline subsidy months after it was scrapped is expected to guzzle almost half of its projected oil revenue this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. The implicit subsidy will cost Africa’s largest crude producer an estimated 8.43 trillion naira ($5.9 billion) of …

TENSION IN RIVERS: AS POLICE TAKE OVER HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY; COURT SUSPENDS PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS About 30 armed policemen have taken over all the entrances to the House of Assembly quarters located along the Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. It was gathered that both the first and second gates to the lawmakers’ estate were safeguarded by the police with about …

HOUSE OF REPS MEMBER DIES IN ABUJA Isa Dogonyaro, the member representing Garki/Babura federal constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, has passed away. His colleague, Mohammed Bello El-Rufa’i, announced the death on his Facebook page on Friday morning, describing Dogonyaro as a “brilliant parliamentarian and an overall good man.” The Deputy House Spokesperson, Phillip Agbese, also confirmed …

COURT DECLINES TO VACATE ARREST ORDER ON EX-GOV YAHAYA BELLO Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello for vacation of the arrest warrant issued against him by the court. The Judge said the former governor, having been in contempt of court by his refusal to …

RIVERS ASSEMBLY CLERK DISOWNS PRO-FUBARA FACTION, INSISTS AMAEWHULE IS SPEAKER The clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, has disowned the pro-Governor Sim Fubara’s faction of the Assembly. Amadi insisted that the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly remains Martin Amaewhule. The clerk said the three members of the assembly loyal to Fubara—Hon. Victor Oko …

IT’S DIFFICULT TO OBEY SOUTHEAST OPEN-GRAZING LAW – MIYETTI ALLAH The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said that it was difficult for them to adhere strictly to the anti-open grazing law enacted in some South East States. This is as the group alleged that their members and their cattle had been attacked in pasts of Enugu …

SIX SAFEST BANKS IN NIGERIA When it comes to choosing a commercial bank in Nigeria, safety and stability are key factors to consider. You want to ensure that your hard-earned money is in good hands and that the bank you choose is financially healthy. In this article, we will explore the six safest and healthiest commercial banks in Nigeria. 1. …

SENATE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS Senate on Thursday, May 9, approved death penalty for those convicted on the charge of drug trafficking in the country. The punishment prescribed in the extant NDLEA Act is a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of a report of the Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights …

CYBERSECURITY LEVY NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS – FALANA Senior lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the recently imposed 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy is not meant for individuals. Falana made this known in a statement on Thursday, saying the circular of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, wrongly interpreted the provisions of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act 2024. …