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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 …

PROVIDE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR NIGERIANS, OKONJO-IWEALA TELLS TINUBU The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to introduce social safety nets to protect vulnerable Nigerians from the harsh impact of ongoing economic reforms. Speaking to State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Thursday in Abuja, Okonjo-Iweala said …

MIXED REACTIONS OVER INAUGURATION OF ENUGU BUS TERMINALS Some drivers in Enugu State, Thursday, said the launch of the Enugu State Transport Management System, and the commissioning of five brand-new modern bus terminals by the state government would adversely affect their businesses. The drivers, mostly those operating inter-city services, said although the launch would ease the pains of residents in …

I AM NO LONGER INTERESTED IN NYSC CERTIFICATE – CORPS MEMBER, USHIE RITA Lagos State corps member, Ushie Rita, has berated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for withholding her certificate. Speaking on a live TikTok session with friends on her official page, she stated that her life remains great without the scheme’s certificate. She accused the NYSC of trying …

THERE WILL BE NO HIJACK IN POLICE RECRUITMENT – PSC The Police Service Commission, PSC, said it has met with representatives of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to fine tune preparations for an improved, transparent and credible 2025 police recruitment exercise. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement said the Commission will be recruiting …

WHY UKRANIANS ARE REFUSING TO FIGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY For the past 18 months, Pavlo has barely left his house. His reclusiveness has nothing to do with the Russian bombs and drones pounding Kyiv. It is not the air strikes he fears, but his own Ukrainian countrymen. It is draft officers, seeking to press-gang able-bodied men like him into units …

LAWMAKERS PAY UP TO N3M BRIBE TO PRESENT MOTIONS, BILLS AT NASS – LEGISLATOR A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibrahim Usman Auyo, representing Hadejia, Auyo, and Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, has alleged that federal lawmakers are required to pay between ₦1 million and ₦3 million before being allowed to present motions, bills, or petitions …