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TINUBU’S DEFENCE MINISTER, MATAWELLE, ALLEGEDLY FREED DETAINED TERRORIST, PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE, N3M – CLERIC ALLEGES Sheikh Murtala Asada, an Islamic cleric from Sokoto State, has accused the Minister of State for Defence and former governor of Zamfara State Bello Matawalle of aiding the notorious terrorist Haroo. According to Asada, in a viral video clip seen by SaharaReporters, Haroo, who reportedly …

AREWA GROUP REPLIES ABATI OVER BUHARI LAUGHING AT NIGERIANS COMMENT A Northern group, the Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has responded to Dr Reuben Abati, the ex-spokesman to former President Goodluck Jonathan, over a recent comment where he reportedly said former President Muhammadu Buhari would be laughing at Nigeria, considering the current situation of the country. Abati reportedly said former President …

ENUGU COMMUNITY CRIES OVER ALLEGED INCESSANT POLICE HARASSMENT OF INDIGENES, CALLS FOR STATE GOVT INTERBENTION Agunese-Mmaku Community in Awgu local government area of Enugu State has cried out over alleged incessant harassment of some people of the area by officials of the Enugu State Command of Nigerian Police Force. At the end of an emergency general meeting of the Town …

FIVE DIE IN TRAGIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING EDO APC GOVERNORSHIP CAMPAIGN TRAIN A deadly accident occurred on Thursday along Warrake Road in Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State, when the campaign convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming September 21 governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, collided with a Toyota Camry. The collision tragically claimed the lives …

I WON’T SUPPORT FUBARA AGAIN IN MY POLITICAL LIFE – WIKE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed not to support Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in his political life again. Wike stated this during an appearance on Channels Television on Friday. He said, “I will never support Fubara in my political life again. Anybody knows me, …

AT LAST, PETROL FROM DANGOTE REFINERY HITS NIGERIAN MARKET ON SUNDAY The much-anticipated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol from Dangote Refinery, is set to hit the Nigerian market by Sunday, 15th September.According to inside sources quoted by Businessday, the refinery, located in Lagos State, is set to commence the distribution of its refined petrol to marketers across …

FUEL PRICE HIKE ALSO AFFECTS TINUBU – MINISTER The Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeruka Onyejeocha, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is equally affected by the recent fuel price increase. The minister made the disclosure at a Town Hall engagement with organised labour and employers in Abuja, on Friday. According to Onyejeocha, the President is not only human …

AJAERO: WE’LL REPORT TINUBU GOVT TO ILO OVER HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION OF LABOUR LEADERS – NASU, PSI The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) as well as the Public Service International (PSI) have criticised the Federal Government over what it termed blanket clampdown of trade unions and opposing voices in Nigeria.Both groups warned that their global union movement …

I’M READY TO BE VICE PRESIDENT IF I SEE SOMEONE WHO WILL PERFORM BETTER – PETER OBI A former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed his willingness to consider a vice-presidential role if he finds someone who can perform better than him. The former Anambra governor stated this in a recent exclusive interview with New Central TV , …

EDO APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FACES DISQUALIFICATION OVER PERJURY A Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja has summoned Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2024 Edo State elections, to respond to charges of forgery and perjury. The charges, filed by PDP Chieftain Chief Honesty Aginbatse, stem from discrepancies in the birth dates provided in the nomination …