Violence: Group Urges Police To Bring Kogi SDP Governorship Candidate Yakubu To Justice
The Arewa Defenders Forum (ADF) has said that it taken stock of events unfolding in Kogi State in the buildup to the forthcoming November, 2023 governorship in the state, urging the police to arrest the governorship candidate of the Social…
Kogi killings: Northern Network Condemns Violent Politicians and Demands Yakubu’s Arrest
The Northern Emancipation Network (NEN) has condemned the actions of violent politicians and in particular, called attention to the lack of action taken against Kogi State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate Muritala Yakubu Ajaka, who has been accused of…
Addressing Insecurity in Northern Nigeria: The Defence Ministry, CNG Approach
By Nura Ibrahim Birnin Magaji The recent approach by the Defence Ministry and the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) to address insecurity in northern Nigeria is a step in the right direction. This approach will lead to improved, sincere and…
Joint Security Forces Intensify Efforts To Free Abducted Benue Commissioner
As security forces intensify efforts to rescue abducted Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon Mathew Abo, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have joined in the search for the victim. Abo was last Sunday kidnapped by some gunmen…
Zamfra: When a Governor Abdicates His Responsibilities
By Suleiman Abba Crass political opportunism refers to the practice of politicians exploiting situations solely for personal gain or benefit, without genuine concern for the well-being of the people they are supposed to represent. It can manifest in various ways,…
Presidential Assent: Reps Propose 7 Days Deadline for Transmission of Bills
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed through Second Reading a bill which seeks to ensure that bills passed by the National Assembly are transmitted to the President for assent within seven days. The proposed bill which seeks to amend…
Senate Confirms Appointment of Cardoso as CBN Gov, Four Deputies
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Yemi Cardoso as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and four others as deputy governors of the apex bank. They were confirmed Tuesday following a screening by the upper legislative body. The…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court Building On Fire
A section of the Supreme Court building in Abuja is currently on fire. The strange fire is said to have affected the offices of three judges already. However, there were people spotted at the apex court complex, who were in…
SERAP Wants Tinubu To Probe $15bn, N200bn Missing Oil Revenues
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to probe the $15bn and N200bn missing oil revenues. In a statement on Sunday, the group’s deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, wants Tinubu to “set up a presidential panel…
Enugu CNPP Salutes Governor Mbah On Tribunal Victory, Tasks Him On Losers
The Conference of Nigeria Political appParties (CNPP), Enugu State has congratulated the state, Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which affirmed his victory in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in the…
