Human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of planning to kill him. Taking to X, Sowore alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS), under the leadership of its Director-General, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, has declared a “full war” against him following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu, whom he labelled …
Read More »2027 PRESIDENCY: JONATHAN, DAVID MARK DISAGREE OVER ADC TICKET
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s quiet political consultations ahead of the 2027 presidential election may have encountered a setback following a crucial closed-door meeting with Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting, held at Mark’s residence, focused squarely on Jonathan’s ambition to return to Aso Rock under the platform of the …
Read More »FRESH CRISIS ROCKS PDP AS WIKE’S CAMP REPORTEDLY MOVES TO DERAIL NATIONAL CONVENTION
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, as fresh reports suggest that a camp loyal to the Minister Melania Trump’s Hands on Donald’s Trip Make a Subtle Style Statement of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is making moves to scuttle the party’s forthcoming national convention. According to a report by Daily Sun, the group aligned …
Read More »WHY I ADDRESSED OLUBADAN AS ‘BROTHER’ – PETER OBI REPLIES CRITICS
Following the criticisms of his congratulatory message to Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has clarified that his message to the monarch was not disrespectful. On Saturday, Obi, in a statement posted on X via his official handle, congratulated Oba Ladoja on his ascension to the revered …
Read More »EX-FATHER-IN-LAW ACCUSES SENATOR NATASHA OF “TAKING DAUGHTER’S GLORY”
Richmond Macgrey, a former father-in-law to Emmanuel Uduaghan, husband of senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused the lawmaker of disrespecting his family. Macgrey, in a Facebook post on Thursday, alleged that the senator was “taking his daughter’s glory”. He wrote: “Today is supposed to be one the happiest days of my life until I saw this and other offensive photos on …
Read More »NIGERIA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST ROAD CRASH-RELATED DEATH RATES IN AFRICA – WHO REPORT
The recent revelation by the World Health Organisation, WHO, Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023, that Nigeria has one of the highest road crash-related death rates in Africa, at 21.4 deaths per 100,000 population is worrisome. Founder of Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD), Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, who cited the report at a press briefing in Abuja, said the …
Read More »NIGERIAN NAIRA NINTH WEAKEST CURRENCY IN AFRICA – FORBES REPORT
The Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025 has ranked the Nigerian Naira as the ninth weakest currency in Africa. This latest ranking underscores the lingering pressure on Nigeria’s economy despite recent signs of easing inflation. The Forbes currency calculator, which sources real-time foreign exchange market data via the Open Exchange Rates API, updates every five minutes to reflect live …
Read More »PENGASSAN DECLARES NATIONWIDE STRIKE
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has declared a nationwide. It directed all its members in various offices, companies, institutions, and agencies to cease all services starting at 12:01 AM on Monday, September 29, 2025. This resolution was contained in a statement following the Association’s National Executive Council, NEC, meeting on Saturday. The Association urged …
Read More »STOP USING REPRESSIVE LAWS TO TARGET JOURNALISTS, EDITORS TELL GOVT
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has asked government at all levels to desist from using repressive laws to target journalists, particularly citing the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention, etc) Act. The guild said this in a statement issued to mark World News Day, which is celebrated annually on September 28. In a statement signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and …
Read More »NUC RELEASES LIST OF 58 FAKE UNIVERSITIES, WARNS STUDENTS, PARENTS TO STEER CLEAR OF THEM
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released a comprehensive list of 58 illegal universities operating across Nigeria, warning parents and students to steer clear of such institutions or risk obtaining worthless certificates. In a public notice, the Commission described the listed institutions as “degree mills” with no legal approval to run academic programmes in the country. “For the avoidance of …
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