JOE IGBOKWE CAUTIONS AGAINST CONTINUED NEGLECT OF SOUTH EAST An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has warned that there will be huge consequences if Nigeria continues to neglect the South-East zone. Igbokwe disclosed this in a statement through his Facebook account on Saturday. His comments come amid controversies that had trailed appointments under President Bola Ahmed …

HOUSE OF REPS INTERVENES IN RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS, SETS UP COMMITTEE In a step to address the ongoing political tension in Rivers State, the House of Representatives has constituted a 19-member Ad-Hoc Committee to oversee the implementation of emergency measures in the state. The announcement was made on Sunday, April 13, 2025, following the National Assembly’s approval of a revised …

AGAINST LOCAL PROPAGANDA, NIGERIA’S PETROL PRICE DUE TO GLOBAL PRICING Nigeria is on the brink of a rare moment of respite as petrol prices are falling. This respite is rare, and in Nigeria, where petrol costs are dictating the rhythm of daily life from the cost of food prices to transportation, this should be welcome news. But a dangerous narrative …

PRESIDENCY DISCLAIMS TINUBU’S 2027 NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN BILLBOARDS The Presidency has observed, with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Worth noting is that some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emblazoned on them are springing up …

AMAECHI ASKS ABIA GOVERNOR, ALEX OTTI, TO REVEAL SOURCE OF FUNDS BEHIND NFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS Former Rivers State Governor and APC chieftain, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to reveal the source of funds behind the extensive infrastructure projects currently underway in Abia. Amaechi made the call during a project inspection tour in Abia, where he was accompanied …

PATIENCE JONATHAN AND THE PARABLE OF THE UNFORGIVING SERVANT But for divine providence, former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Fakabelema Jonathan, may have been dead. She personally said so during a testimony she shared in 2015. According to her, during the period of her surgery abroad, many of her friends and associates even sold her property, thinking she wouldn’t …

GOVERNOR MBAH REPLACES UGWUANYI LOYALISTS WITH ALLIES IN COMPANY LINKED TO LAND RACKETEERING Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reportedly ousted appointees and close associates of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi from a private firm allegedly used as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for acquiring and reselling revoked landed property. The firm, Coal City Eastern Extension Estate Alliance Limited, was …

GOVERNOR MBAH REPLACES UGWUANYI LOYALISTS WITH ALLIES IN COMPANY LINKED TO LAND RACKETEERING Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reportedly ousted appointees and close associates of former Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi from a private firm allegedly used as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for acquiring and reselling revoked landed property. The firm, Coal City Eastern Extension Estate Alliance Limited, was …

JAPA -DA: NIGERIANS ABROAD RETURN HOME AMID DASHED EXPECTATIONS An increasing number of Nigerians who previously migrated in pursuit of better opportunities have started returning home, citing unmet expectations and depression in their host countries. The development is a reversal of the popular “Japa” trend, which has seen millions of Nigerian youths migrate to Europe, America and Asia in search …

JAPA -DA: NIGERIANS ABROAD RETURN HOME AMID DASHED EXPECTATIONS An increasing number of Nigerians who previously migrated in pursuit of better opportunities have started returning home, citing unmet expectations and depression in their host countries. The development is a reversal of the popular “Japa” trend, which has seen millions of Nigerian youths migrate to Europe, America and Asia in search …

GRAVE COLLAPSES, ENTIRE FAMILY FALLS INTO IT WITH FATHER’S COFFIN A funeral ceremony turned tragic in Philadelphia when a platform gave way during the burial of Benjamin Aviles, pulling multiple people — including the deceased man’s son — into the grave. shocked The heartbreaking incident occurred during the final moments of the service for Aviles, who passed away in late …

APC, OPPOSITION COALITION BATTLE FOR BUHARI’S SUPPORT The All Progressives Congress and governors elected under the party are actively working to stop former President Muhammadu Buhari and his loyalists from aligning with opposition figures. According to an insider at the APC National Secretariat, this is the reason behind the visits of the National Working Committee and APC governors to Buhari …

FOOTBALL WORLD MOURNS PASSING ON OF CHAIRMAN CHRISTIAN CHUKWU Former Nigeria international and member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, Adokiye Amiesimaka has said that his former teammate and captain at the national team, late Chairman Christian Chukwu lived his full life. Reacting to the news of Chukwu’s passing, Amiesimaka said, “Chukwu lived his life, my condolences. I …

NIGERIAN INFORMATION MINISTER NAIVE, SAYS ZULUM Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has reacted to a news report which suggested that Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, dismissed the recent concerns he raised regarding the security situation in the state. Zulum had said Boko Haram has renewed its attacks and kidnappings in the state with little pushback from security forces, …

US COURT ORDERS FBI, ANTI-DRUG AGENCY TO RELEASE TINUBU’S RECORDS The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. Beryl Howell, the judge, made the order on Tuesday. Responding to a motion by Aaron Greenspan, an American who is seeking a reconsideration of an earlier ruling, …