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DEMOCRACY HAS FAILED IN AFRICA, IT’S NOW GRAB EVERYTHING CORRUPTLY – OBASANJO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that democracy in Africa is not just failing but dying, attributing its decline to a lack of alignment with African values and realities. Speaking at the 60th birthday colloquium of former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, in Abuja, …

DEMOCRACY HAS FAILED IN AFRICA, IT’S NOW GRAB EVERYTHING CORRUPTLY – OBASANJO Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that democracy in Africa is not just failing but dying, attributing its decline to a lack of alignment with African values and realities. Speaking at the 60th birthday colloquium of former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, in Abuja, …

WE GOT $5,000 EACH AS SALLAH GIFT, NOT BRIBE FOR TINUBU’S EMERGENCY RULE – REPS Fresh details have emerged regarding the controversial cash payments made to Nigerian lawmakers amid President Bola Tinubu’s push for a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a desperate attempt at damage control, the Chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), …

WE GOT N7.6M EACH AS SALLAH GIFT, NOT BRIBE FOR TINUBU’S EMERGENCY RULE – REPS Fresh details have emerged regarding the controversial cash payments made to Nigerian lawmakers amid President Bola Tinubu’s push for a state of emergency in Rivers State. In a desperate attempt at damage control, the Chairman of the House Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), …

ANGRY YOUTHS LOOT SEYI TINUBU’S RAMADAN PALLIATIVE IN GOMBE Some youths have looted Ramadan palliative reportedly meant to be distributed in Gombe State by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Seyi has been visiting northern states where he joined residents and political leaders for breaking of fast (Iftar). During such visits, the President’s son usually launches Ramadan feeding …

ANGRY YOUTHS LOOT SEYI TINUBU’S RAMADAN PALLIATIVE IN GOMBE Some youths have looted Ramadan palliative reportedly meant to be distributed in Gombe State by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Seyi has been visiting northern states where he joined residents and political leaders for breaking of fast (Iftar). During such visits, the President’s son usually launches Ramadan feeding …

I HAVE NO LINK WITH MILITANTS – FUBARA Suspended Rvers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any links to militant groups, warning against attempts to incite violence or economic sabotage in his name. Fubara made this known in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The governor was reacting …

INEC RECEIVES PETITION SEEKING NATASHA’S RECALL The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition seeking the recall process of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central). The petition was submitted on Monday and received by the commission’s secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The petition reads: “CONSTITUENTS’ PETITION FOR THE RECALL OF SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN ON GROUNDS OF LOSS OF CONFIDENCE “Dear …

GUNMEN KIDNAP CATHOLIC PRIEST IN IMO Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu. Ubaechu was abducted in Ejemekwuru, Imo State, on Sunday. His abduction was confirmed by the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. In a circular addressed to …

:SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI’S CONSTITUENTS SUBMIT RECALL PETITION TO INEC Members of the Kogi Central constituency have reportedly submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) requesting the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the district in the Senate.To initiate the recall of a federal lawmaker, the law requires that a petition be submitted to the INEC chairman, …