Activists are increasingly defiant against the police’s efforts to halt protests over the continued detention of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Despite claims from the Ekiti State Police Command that banning the protest was necessary to ensure public safety, activists have announced plans to demonstrate on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, and are prepared to extend…
The Federal Government has scheduled February 2025 for the national youth confab. The conference will address challenges such as unemployment, education, and political inclusion. President Bola Tinubu had announced the initiative in October, describing it as a platform for young Nigerians to contribute to policy-making and nation-building. Despite the announcement, delays in planning have sparked…
What could be best described as an emerging controversy has trailed the proposed conferment of the title of “Mayor Ndigbo” on the President of Chisco Group and Chairman Board of Trustees of the Anambra State Security Trust Fund; Chief Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu, an Anambra-born philanthropist and successful business mogul. This is coming even as a…
A Russian warship has fired at a German army helicopter over the Baltic Sea. The crew of the Russian ship fired signal ammunition at the military aircraft, the German Press Agency in Brussels reported. The Bundeswehr helicopter had been on a reconnaissance flight. It comes amid rising tensions in recent weeks between the Kremlin and…
Deji Adeyanju Declares PDP a “Dead Party” Following Ikenga Ugochinyere’s ExpulsionProminent activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labeling it a “dead party” over its decision to expel House of Representatives member Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere while retaining controversial figures like Nyesom Wike as members. Ugochinyere, who represents Ideato North/Ideato South Federal…
Gunmen have kidnapped a journalist working with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Owerri, Imo State, Mr Gregory Madu. Sources said Madu was kidnapped on Thursday by the hoodlums at Irete in Owerri West council area where he went to inspect land. Madu, according to the source, was recently posted to the state from…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Chijioke Chukwu as member Representing South East in the newly created North West Development Commission, NWDC. The Former Bende North State Constituency lawmaker is among the updated list of nominees for the Governing Boards of the North West Development Commission…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has criticized the federal government for its lack of urgency in addressing the issues facing polytechnic education in Nigeria. The union, currently on a two-week strike that began on December 2, 2024, accused the government of handling the challenges facing polytechnics with insufficient seriousness. Speaking at the Yaba…
The League of Northern Democrats (LND), led by former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has established a committee to thoroughly examine the four tax reform bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The tax reform proposals have sparked controversy, particularly among northern leaders, who argue that the reforms could negatively impact…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has vowed to transform educational institutions in Abia State with a view to ensuring that students are capable of being employment creators on graduation. Governor Otti was speaking during the 19th – 21st combined convocation ceremony of the Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, formerly Abia State Polytechnic, revealing that…
