The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF), a prominent civil society organization, has issued a passionate appeal to the Department of State Services (DSS) to disclose the findings of its investigation into Senator Shehu Buba’s alleged links with a wanted terrorist, Abubakar Idris. The group made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 5, 2024,…
The Nigerian Senate has bowed to public pressure, suspending deliberations on four controversial tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision follows widespread criticism from stakeholders, who argue that the proposed reforms could deepen economic challenges for ordinary Nigerians. Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over Wednesday’s plenary session, announced the…
Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, according to results released by the country’s Electoral Commission on Tuesday. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, a veteran politician from the ruling SWAPO party, secured approximately 57% of the vote, extending the party’s dominance since Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Having served…
The Obidient Movement has issued a strong warning, threatening nationwide protests if human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi is not immediately released from custody. This development follows an order by a Magistrate Court in Ado Ekiti to remand Farotimi over allegations of defaming a prominent legal figure and founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the decline in societal values in Nigeria to the actions of the country’s politicians. Speaking on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo (NNII) in Abuja, the monarch urged Nigerian leaders to prioritize character and integrity over material wealth and official…
French Prime Minister, Michel Barnier has been removed from office following a no-confidence vote, just three months after taking office, plunging the country into political uncertainty. 331 out of 577 lawmakers voted against Barnier’s government on Wednesday, making him the first prime minister to be ousted through such a motion since 1962. The move follows…
Netflix has firmly denied rumors suggesting that it is withdrawing from the Nigerian market, despite reports from several publications claiming the streaming giant is retreating from the country. The company emphasized that it remains committed to investing in Nigerian content. The speculation began following comments from Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan at the 2024 Zuma International…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has issued a stern warning to advocates of the Biafra Republic to refrain from incorporating communities in the Niger Delta or South-South geopolitical zone into their secessionist agenda. The warning was expressed in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, signed by PANDEF’s National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha….
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday affirmed that it’s the turn of Rivers State to produce its next President-General. Ohanaeze is scheduled to hold its general election to pick national leaders in January 2025. This resolution was made during a meeting of the Ohanaeze National Executive Committee, NEC, held at its national…
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned proponents of the Biafra Republic to desist from including communities in the Niger Delta or South-South geopolitical zone in their secessionist plans. The PANDEF caution was contained in a statement released in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and signed by its National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha. While distancing…
