Enugu State’s Newly Elected LGA Leaders Urged to Prioritize People’s Welfare As Save Enugu Group Congratulates Winners
The Save Enugu Group (SEG), a frontline accountability watchdog and socio-political pressure group, has congratulated the winners of Enugu State’s local government elections, advising them to focus on delivering the greater good. “As leaders at the grassroots, your focus should…
Vandals Destroy Critical Transmission Tower, Plunging Damaturu and Maiduguri into Darkness
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that vandals have destroyed one of its critical transmission towers, T372, along the Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV transmission line. This malicious act occurred on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 1:44 am, cutting off…
State Pardon for Corrupt Public Office Holders Undermines Security Institutions, Democracy — Ndarani
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, says that state pardon for public office holders undermines security institutions, democracy and democratic ideals. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja….
Edo Election: Civil Society Coalition Warns INEC, Security Agencies Of The Dire Democratic Consequences Of Compromise
The Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) has issued a stern warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Security Agencies to uphold the sanctity of the electoral process in the collation of the Edo State Governorship Election…
Do Not Destroy Democracy: CNPP Warns INEC to Stay Uncompromised in Edo Election
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has sounded a warning to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain its neutrality and ensure the sanctity of the electoral process in the upcoming Edo State Governorship Election. As Edo State…
Dangote Refinery: How FX Intervention Can Slash Petrol Prices Below N600 Per Liter — Refinery Operators
The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has called on the Nigerian government to peg foreign exchange at N1000 per dollar to reduce Dangote Refinery’s petrol price to below N600 per liter. This suggestion comes amid the current petrol…
Nigeria’s Economic Woes: Bukar Reveals How Inefficient Ports Drive Trade to Neighboring Benin Republic
Nigeria’s struggling economy has been dealt another blow as its inefficient ports continue to drive trade volumes to neighboring Benin Republic. According to Kyari Bukar, former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), the country’s clumsy bureaucracies and bottlenecks…
How NLC Rejected Tinubu’s Sponsored Tour, Demanded Border Security
The National Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected President Bola Tinubu’s offer to sponsor a tour of West African countries where petrol prices are as high as N2,000, citing concerns over fuel smuggling and border security. “Mr. President also offered to…
CNPP Slams EFCC Over Shoddy Handling of Yahaya Bello’s Alleged Money Laundering Case
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has strongly condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) handling of allegations against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, accusing the agency of embarrassing the nation and compromising the anti-corruption campaign….
Former Kogi Governor Still on the Run, EFCC Debunks Yahaya Bello’s Media Aide’s Claims
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked media reports credited to the media aide of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, that the wanted money laundering suspect is in the EFCC custody. In a statement released today,…
