POPE FRANCIS FINALLY LAID TO REST AT SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE BASILICA Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs …

EMERGENCY RULE: TINUBU BROKE NIGERIA’S CONSTITUTION, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEAK – AMAECHI Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu broke Nigeria’s constitution by removing Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. Amaechi also expressed disappointment over the ineffectiveness of the National Assembly in the matter, describing the Red Chamber as a …

WIKE LISTS CONDITIONS FOR PEACE IN RIVERS The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said no amount of blackmail will bring peace to Rivers State. For peace to reign in the state, Wike said all critical stakeholders, including members of the National Assembly, must be involved with sincerity of purpose. He stated that the declaration of emergency …

GUNSHOTS ROCK VENUE OF PRO-WIKE RALLY IN BAYELSA There was tension on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, over sounds of gunshots at the venue of the mega rally by a group, NEW Associates, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The rally is being organized by the group coordinated by George Turnah, a stalwart of the …

MYSTERIOUS KANO DITCH OF DEATH SWALLOWS BOYS AMID FEAR OF SUPERNATURAL FORCES Panic and fear have gripped residents of Musukwani area in Jakara, Kano Municipal Local Government Area, following the mysterious disappearance of two young boys believed to have gone missing inside a large, deep ditch in the neighborhood. The alarming incident has raised fresh concerns, with locals linking the …

OUTRAGEOUS! FERTILITY CLINICS PREY ON YOUNG FEMALES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES TO SELL THEIR EGGS A disturbing reality has played out for years without the knowledge of many: an unregulated ovum-trading industry has been preying on vulnerable young women, especially students of Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions. With no clear national law governing egg donation, many clinics and fertility centres …

2027 PRESIDENCY: A NORTH VS SOUTH CONTEST? A few days ago, I had a conversation with one of the senior leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was in London for a medical check-up. During our meeting, I sought his views on the latest developments in the party and who will likely emerge as the presidential candidate in the …

GOVERNORS WHO MAY DEFECT TO APC With Wednesday’s defection of the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) there are indications that more governors in the opposition parties are either preparing or being pressured to switch and join the APC. Most of the governors, according to Weekend Trust …

ELECTRICITY TARIFF MORE THAN N70,000 NEW MINIMUM WAGE – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, said Nigerians are paying electricity tariffs that are more than the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 that was approved by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The NLC also said that inflation has eroded the new minimum wage, as it cannot take workers home at …

ATIKU OR PETER OBI: WHO SHOULD LEAD THE COALITION With the line of opposition blurring following the defection of some Delta Governor and Former Governor and others, with other expected defections, it’s now obvious that those who would be remaining in whatever would remain of opposition parties after defections, would have to work together to stand a chance against Tinubu …

OUR WITNESSES WERE OFFERED ₦30M TO SWAY THEM – EDO PDP GUBER CANDIDATE, HEADS TO SUPREME COURT The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to bribe his witnesses at the tribunal with ₦30 million. Ighodalo made the disclosure …

OHANAEZE NDIGBO HAILS IGBANKE COMMUNITY FOR EMBRACING IGBO ROOTS President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Sen John Azuta-Mbata, has hailed the Akiko Uwa Social Cultural Group over the successful conclusion of the Igbanke Unity Festival held under the theme “Igbanke Nor be Bini”. He assured the collaboration of Ndigbo with the Igbanke, a community in Edo State, in the realisation of …

OHANAEZE NDIGBO HAILS IGBANKE COMMUNITY FOR EMBRACING IGBO ROOTS President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Sen John Azuta-Mbata, has hailed the Akiko Uwa Social Cultural Group over the successful conclusion of the Igbanke Unity Festival held under the theme “Igbanke Nor be Bini”. He assured the collaboration of Ndigbo with the Igbanke, a community in Edo State, in the realisation of …

ENERGY COMMISSION DEFENDS ASO ROCK’S SWITCH TO SOLAR, SAYS ELECTRICITY BILL TOO EXPENSIVE The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, has defended the federal government’s decision to install a N10 billion solar power grid at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. This comes amid mounting public criticism over the cost and timing of the initiative, given Nigeria’s current …

POLICE ARREST RIVERS RESIDENT FOR KILLING REVEREND SISTER OVER UNPAID DEBT Kelvin Okoro, a resident of Aluu in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been arrested by the state police command for allegedly killing a Reverend Sister, Maureen Wecheonwu, after repeated demands for repayment of a debt. Community sources said the Reverend Sister had consistently reminded Okoro …