PRISONS’ OVERCROWDING: ENUGU, CROSS RIVER, ONDO, PLATEAU GOVERNORS PARDON INMATES In a bid to alleviate overcrowding in Nigeria’s correctional facilities, four state governors have granted pardons to over 120 inmates across various custodial centres in their states in the last three months. The pardon is part of ongoing efforts to reduce congestion in the nation’s correctional system. Governor Peter Mbah …

I NEARLY QUIT 2023 PRESIDENTIAL RACE — TINUBU President Bola Tinubu said he nearly guit the 2023 presidential race. The President said this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development, and appreciated Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill …

AMONG WORLD’S 21 BLACK BILLIONAIRES, SIX ARE NIGERIANS Forbes has released its annual list of billionaires, highlighting 2,781 individuals worldwide. Of these, only 21 are Black, making up less than 1% of the total. Among them, only two are women. The list includes individuals from various industries, including finance, technology, sports, and entertainment. Here are the 21 black billionaires in …

IMF ASKS NIGERIAN GOVT TO PROTECT POOR CITIZENS The International Monetary Fund has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to ensure that its efforts to stabilise economy and boost growth are supported by measures that protect the country’s poorest citizens. To ease the suffering of the poorest citizens, the IMF asked the Federal Government to expedite the completion of its …

UK INCREASES COST FOR VISA STUDY, TRAVEL APPLICATIONS The United Kingdom has increased visa fees for students, tourists, and other travelers, a move that will affect Nigerians and other international applicants seeking entry into the country. According to the UK Home Office, the fee for a student visa has been raised from £363 to £490, a 35% increase. Other visa …

‘ATIKU LIED, WIKE WAS SELECTED AS RUNNING MATE IN 2023 – DOCUMENT REVEALS A newly surfaced document, titled “Report of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of Presidential Running Mate,” has contradicted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim regarding his choice of running mate for the 2023 presidential election. The document, shared on social media by Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant …

NATASHA’S HUSBAND DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM SENATOR NWAEBONYI Emmanuel Uduaghan, the husband of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has demanded a public apology from Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwebonyi over his statement alleging that he married the suspended Kogi senator under duress. Mr Uduaghan, a traditional chief of Warri Kingdom in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, gave Mr Nwebonyi a 14-day ultimatum …

I’M READY TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE AGAINST FUBARA – SAYS RIVERS EX-HOS, NWAEKE Former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, has revealed that he is ready to provide evidence concerning his earlier statement against Fubara and his allies, also dismissing claims by his wife, Florence Nwaeke, that he was kidnapped.In a fresh video released this afternoon, Nwaeke refuted the abduction …

EMERGENCY RULE; WIKE LASHES OUT AT NBA, ACCUSES BODY OF HYPOCRISY Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of opposing President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State for self-serving reasons. Wike alleged that the NBA’s stance was driven by financial interests, claiming that the Rivers State …

APC CHIEFTAIN BLASTS BWALA OVER REMARKS ON PETER OBI A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has launched a scathing attack on the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, following his recent comments about Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi… Eze, a prominent figure in the APC, described Bwala as a …

TINUBU MARKS 77th, NOT 73rd, BIRTHDAY – 1998 GUARDIAN REPORT REVEALS The Guardian newspaper has revealed that Bola Tinubu is 77 years old, contrary to the widely circulated claim on social media that he is 73 Earlier, Bola Tinubu’s picture has been on the media space marking his 73rd birthday. However, the Guardian Newspaper refuted such claims, revealing his real …

SENATOR NATASHA WARNS INEC AGAINST DELAYING SERVICE OF RECALL PETITION, ACCUSES OF SABOTAGE The legal representatives of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, have accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of delaying the service of a recall petition against their client. In a letter addressed to the INEC Chairman, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyers, led by Adanu …

GOV DIRI CAN’T STOP WIKE IN BAYELSA, WE’RE GOING AHEAD WITH THE RALLY – ORGANISERS The organizers of the rally in support of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have dared Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, vowing to go ahead with the rally that the number one citizen in Bayelsa kicked against. During a meeting with …

TINUBU MAKES APPOINTMENTS INTO 12 RIVER BASIN UTHORITIES President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments to strengthen the leadership of River Basin Development Authorities under the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, News360 Nigeria reports. At the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Sowade Oluwakayode Adebayo will replace Engr. Julius Oloro as the Executive Director of Engineering Services. At the Niger …