PDP WILL ADDRESS WIKE ISSUE THIS TIME AROUND, GRACE PERIOD HAS EXPIRED – GEORGE Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has revealed that the leadership of the party is set to take decisive action regarding the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike. According to George, the PDP has tolerated Wike …

INTERPOL REJECTS EFCC WANTED ALERT AGAINST ATIKU’S SON-IN-LAW, BASHIR HASKE The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has rejected a wanted alert issued by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Lagos businessman, Bashir Haske, describing the move as ‘politically motivated’. In a statement on Friday morning, the France-based security body said it would not lend its network to advance …

FAKE CHLOROQUINE TABLETS IN CIRCULATION -NAFDAC WARNS NIGERIANS The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday alerted Nigerians on the circulation of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a a statement the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC was notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the circulation of the …

15M CHILDREN STILL OUT OF SCHOOL IN NIGERIA –ACTIONAID Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu has disclosed that despite efforts by various stakeholders, at least 15 million children are still out of school in Nigeria. Mamedu said the out-of-school figure and other statistics show that the crisis in the education sector is not due to lack of effort, but “weak …

GOVERNORS, STOP SQUANDERING FUEL SUBSIDY WINDFALL – DAILY TRUST Since May 2023 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed subsidy on petrol, Nigerians have been groaning from the pains inflicted on them by the decision. The subsidy cut led to massive increase in the costs of transportation, food, consumer goods, house rents and other essentials for daily living. On the flipside, …

NIGERIA’S JUDICIARY DEEPLY COMPROMISED – OBASANJO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday expressed concern that Nigeria’s judiciary has become “deeply compromised”. Obasanjo noted that corruption among judges has turned Nigerian courts into “court of corruption rather than courts of justice”. The ex-President made the assertion in his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’, published by the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. …

OVER 500,000 NIGERIANS PRE-REGISTER AS INEC BEGINS VOTER REGISTRATION SENSITISATION The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 500,000 Nigerians have completed their online pre-registration for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise within just five days of its relaunch. This was revealed on Friday in Abuja during the official flag-off of INEC’s nationwide sensitisation campaign aimed at boosting public …

IGBOS ABROAD REMIT $60B TO NIGERIA EVERY YEAR – IGBO DIASPORA LEADER ANAKWENZE A United States of America, USA, – based medical practitioner and the Traditional Prime Minister of Abagana in Njikoka local government area of Anambra State, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze has said that Igbo people in the diaspora remit more than $60 billion to Nigeria every year. Anakwenze, who …

U.S WARSHIP CATCHES FIRE, BURNS 12 HOURS, INJURED TWO SAILORS IN JAPAN A fire burned aboard a 🇺🇸 US Navy warship anchored off Okinawa for 12 hours, injuring two sailors, a statement from the Navy’s 7th Fleet in Japan said. The fire aboard the USS New Orleans, an amphibious transport dock ship with a crew of more than 360 sailors …

CVR: VOTER REGISTRATION AGE REMAINS 18 – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has restated that the approved voter registration age remains 18 years.lINEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Yobe state, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, made the clarification this on Thursday when he paid an advocacy visit to the Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar- Suleiman, in Gashua. The REC …

OBI-ATIKU ALLIANCE A THREAT TO APC VICTORY – PARTY CHIEFTAIN A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dominic Alancha, says a possible alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi could weaken the ruling party’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Alancha raised this concern on Wednesday when he was fielding questions …

CONTRIBUTE TO NIGERIA’S GROWTH – TINUBU CHARGES DIASPORA NIGERIANS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians living abroad to contribute their skills, expertise, and resources to Nigeria’s development, stressing that national progress requires active participation from citizens both at home and in the Diaspora. Speaking at an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community in Japan on the …

DESPITE CRITICISMS, RMAFC BEGINS PUBLIC OFFICERS’ PAY REVIEW Despite widespread criticisms trailing the planned increase in the salaries of political, public, and judicial office holders across the country, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a review of remuneration packages. Recall that RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, on Monday hinted at the plan to review the earnings of …

2027: JONATHAN KEEPS MUM AS NORTHERN OPPOSITION PUSHES FOR HIS RETURN Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, pressure is mounting on former President, Goodluck Jonathan to join the race. The former president is under pressure, especially from the northern opposition, to declare his interest to run against President Bola Tinubu. Jonathan served as Nigerian president for about five years. The …

OBI, ELUMELU, NATASHA, KALU, SANI, OTTI WIN LEADERSHIP AWARD The 7th Leadership Excellence Awards (LEEX) has unveiled its highly anticipated roster of winners following an extensive online polling process that engaged citizens across Nigeria and the diaspora. This prestigious awards program, endorsed by the African Union and the African Film Institute, recognizes outstanding leaders and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional …