POLICE, DSS ARREST PDP AGENT WITH N25.9M FOR ALLEGED VOTE-BUYING An agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Shehu Aliyu Patangi has been arrested in Kaduna State over alleged vote-buying. Patangi was arrested at about 3.30 am on Saturday by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS). It was gathered that the suspect was …

POLICE, DSS ARREST PDP AGENT WITH N25.9M FOR ALLEGED VOTE-BUYING An agent of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Shehu Aliyu Patangi has been arrested in Kaduna State over alleged vote-buying. Patangi was arrested at about 3.30 am on Saturday by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS). It was gathered that the suspect was …

DON DUMPS ASUU, CITES ASSOCIATION’S LACK OF TANSPARENCY A senior lecturer at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Dr Philips Nto, has resigned his membership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, citing lack of transparency and inclusiveness in the administration of the union. Nto, who is the Director, Agribusiness Incubation Centre, of the university expressed regret …

MOTHER OF SLAIN FISH MAGNET, NARRATES HOW HIS SON WAS KILLED Mrs Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, mother of slain businessman and CEO of Fish Magnate Group, Martins Ifesinachi Onyekesi, has for the first time spoken publicly about the killing of her son. She debunked allegations that Soludo was responsible for the death of the young entrepreneur. The pained mother, who is …

WE WILL IMMORTALIZE CHRISTIAN CHUKWU – GOVERNOR MBAH Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has pledged to immortalise the late Nigerian football legend, Chairman Christian Chukwu, describing him as a national treasure whose life and career transcended sport and spoke directly to the soul of the nation. Speaking at the Night of Tributes in honour of the former Green …

BATTLE FOR 2027: HOW APC ‘COERCES’ OPPOSITION POLITICIANS While the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) insists it is not pursuing a one-party state, allegations that it is deploying state apparatus to weaken the opposition have refused to fade. If anything, recent developments have intensified claims that the party is determined to lure strong voices challenging its grip on power — …

INEC WITHDRAWS RECOGNITION OF ABURE AS LABOUR PARTY CHAIRMAN The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially withdrawn recognition of Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party, declaring that his tenure expired in June 2024. INEC made its position clear in a counter-affidavit filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, citing a Supreme Court judgment delivered on April …

I DON’T WANT MY SINS FORGIVEN, WON’T JOIN APC – TAMBUWAL Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has vowed never to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. Tambuwal, a member of the opposition coalition said he has no interest in seeking political “forgiveness of sins.” Addressing his supporters upon his return to Sokoto, the former state governor said he cannot join …

FG CONDEMNS CANADIAN’S COURT DECLARATION OF APC, PDP AS TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS The Federal Government has condemned a Canadian Federal Court ruling that classified Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as terrorist organisations. The government’s reaction was contained in a statement on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi …

WE WILL SOON COMPLETE SECTION THREE OF 61-KILOMETRE ENUGU-PH ROAD – FG The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who led a federal government delegation to the site of the road project as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement tour of the South East, said that modern road infrastructure is vital to economic growth, improved safety, and citizens’ …

FDI TO NIGERIA DECLINES AMIDST UNENDING GLOBAL GALLIVANTING, UNCOORDINATED REFORMS – PETER OBI While the President, Ministers, and other government officials continue their global galivanting in search of FDI, our poor performance in key governance indicators – such as rule of law, regulatory quality, government effectiveness, and voice and accountability – continues to prove that you cannot attract sustainable foreign …

2015 CARD READER CONTROVERSY: I COULD HAVE STOPPED THE ELECTION – JONATHAN Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he could have halted the 2015 general elections after facing repeated failures with the INEC card reader system. Speaking during a recent interview, he disclosed that the card reader rejected him, his wife, and his mother at their polling unit. “In …

FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION SELECTIVE – NORTHERNERS REACT TO TAMBUWAL’S ARREST BY EFCC Prominent voices from Northern Nigeria have begun reacting to the arrest of former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, describing it as a development that could have far-reaching political implications. Some northern leaders say the arrest raises concerns over political witch-hunting, while others insist the law must take …

NISO INTERVENES IN EERC, EEDC DISPUTE OVER TARIFF REDUCTION The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on Wednesday stepped into the escalating dispute between the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) over the sharp reduction in electricity tariffs in Enugu State. This intervention follows EEDC’s reported reduction of the state’s power supply by up …

TINUBU FAVOURING LAGOS OVER THE REST OF THE COUNTRY – YAKASAI Following the Works Minister, Dave Umahi’s announcement that ₦3.6 trillion will be earmarked for the rehabilitation of the underwater structures of the Third Mainland Bridge, a former aide to former Kano State Governor, Salihu Yakasai (@dawisu) has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu’s alleged one-sided interests. Yakasai is …