The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, appointed Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Tanko, before the new appointment, was the former spokesman to Obi and media director of the defunct Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. In 2015, the activist…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), under the leadership of Senator Bala Abdulkarim Mohamed, the Governor of Bauchi State, has expressed deep concern over recent comments made by H.E. Barrister Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State. In a widely circulated news story, Wike allegedly…
The People of Obegueze Amankanu Amurri Autonomous Community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State have urged the State Government to take control of unused lands in their area that have been exploited by criminal elements. The community made this plea during a general meeting on Monday at St. Anne’s Primary School, Obegueze…
Investors’ investment on the Nigerian stock market depreciated by N1.124 trillion between July and August 2024. In the first two months of the third quarter (Q3), the market experienced notable fluctuations, between downtrend and uptrend movement. The basic indicators of the Nigerian Exchange, All-Share Index lost by 3.48 per cent to close on August 30,…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Xi Jinping of China have advanced the relationship between their nations by signing several key agreements aimed at fostering a comprehensive strategic partnership. The new collaboration, which elevates Nigeria-China ties, was announced during Tinubu’s official visit to Beijing, just ahead of his participation in the 2024 Summit of…
A thorough examination of the Govspend public payments portal has unearthed a startling revelation, shedding light on a questionable expenditure by Nigeria’s Ministry of Justice. Specifically, on June 27, 2024, a sum of N158 million was allocated towards the renovation of toilets within the ministry’s headquarters. This substantial contract was awarded to Blue Furniture Limited,…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, on Monday, proposed an amendment to the 2022 Electoral Act that would mandate the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and state Assembly elections on a single day. This proposed change comes in response to longstanding concerns about the cost-effectiveness and logistical challenges of the current…
Police in Edo have detained a 19-year-old native doctor, Timothy Dauda, for allegedly shooting his client, Alex Ezekiel, to death during an “anti-bullet” charm trial. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident on Monday. Yamu said that the incident happened on August 20 in Onumu Community, near Igara, Akoko Edo Local…
The authorities have levied a nine-count charge against Mr. Bristol, alleging that he illegally mobilised support from Nigerian citizens to participate in the recent nationwide hunger protests. The Nigeria Police Force has initiated formal legal proceedings against Isaac Bristol, whom the police have identified as PIDOMNigeria, a prominent whistleblower who has garnered significant attention on…
The payments summed to a total of N250million within those five days. All the payments were made to one organisation, Rock of Ages total events No fewer than five payments within days were made for the decoration of state banquet halls, Sheraton hotel and for decorations for the “First Lady” programmes by the President Bola…
