The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia has stated that he is not responsible for the protest held against the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpembese, for relocating the Benue Local Government Election Petitions Tribunal from Benue to Abuja. Naija News reports that hundreds of protesters from Benue State took to the streets of Abuja … Read more
Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that Ushie Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration over economic hardship, is under intense pressure to issue a public apology. Sowore, who accompanied Uguamaye to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s (LGI) office in Lagos on … Read more
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, has said the pattern of intimidation adopted by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to silence opposing views of people, discourages free speech and makes it difficult for the country to progress. Obi, who stated this while speaking on the position of a National Youth … Read more
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the fuel subsidy, stressing that the key obstacle to governance was not the common man, but a powerful cabal that benefitted from the subsidy. In a statement issued on Monday by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, Bamidele … Read more
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has accused his successor of embezzling public funds to purchase House in Seychelles, South Africa and the United Kingdom. The former governor alleged that Uba Sani since assuming office has been diverting funds earmarked for Local Government Councils for the purchase of properties in these locations. … Read more
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Ikeja High Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, challenging the legality of his initial removal as Speaker. The case, which has garnered considerable attention, centres on the allegations of fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and … Read more
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has awarded a contract for the renovation of two major Lagos ports — Tin Can and Apapa — to Chagoury Group, a multinational conglomerate led by Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury. Sources familiar with the development revealed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the contract in February 2024. The … Read more
Senior legal practitioners in Nigeria have weighed in on the recent notice of misconduct served on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, by the Rivers State House of Assembly, urging strict adherence to the rule of law as the impeachment process unfolds. In separate reactions to Vanguard, the lawyers emphasized that while the … Read more
Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State said that throughout his tenure, he never received bribes or kickbacks from contractors working in the state. The former governor challenged anyone who has evidence that he received bribes to come forward and make that public. He also stated that he has never stolen from anyone. “I … Read more
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, Ibrahim Lawal, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to reconsider his actions, accusing the governor of committing multiple infractions and failing to effectively manage relationships within the state. In an interview with The Guardian in Ibadan, Lawal expressed his concerns over the governor’s style of … Read more
Anyanwu, the former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited Saraki, who led the Senate from 2015 to 2019. Saraki shared details of the meeting in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday morning. “It’s just a few months shy of 10 years since our inauguration in 2015—yet our camaraderie remains … Read more
The Rivers State House of Assembly has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tammy Danagogo, for allegedly spending large sums of money without the backing of the appropriation law. The motion was presented by a member of the Assembly, Dumle Maol, who raised concerns … Read more
The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has condemned the ongoing impeachment efforts against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the actions as illegal and a distraction aimed at creating the crisis in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Monday by the coalition’s spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, the opposition group urged Rivers residents to disregard the actions of the pro-Wike … Read more
The President of Ijaw National Congress (INC), Benjamin Okaba, has said the crisis in Rivers State was caused by unquenched appetite for power. Naija News reports that Professor Okaba said the people of Ijaw, under INC, were behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara because he has been doing the right thing. In an interview with News Central … Read more
Founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State have accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of betraying the party by allegedly working with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to weaken the APC in exchange for his re-election into the Senate. However, Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, dismissed the allegations … Read more
Tragedy struck as a yet to be identified disease has reportedly claimed the lives of five students at Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA). Mysterious disease claims lives of five students Confirming the development, some students of the university, who pleaded anonymity, revealed that four students mysteriously died last week, while another … Read more
Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, has berated popular Pastor, Lazarus Femi, after he blasted gospel artistes who charge money to minister in Church. Naija News reports that Lazarus, in a video making the rounds online, said many gospel singers have turned ministration into performance and will soon fade away. According to the cleric, the question of … Read more
Nigerian rapper, Blaqbonez has advised creatives to remain focused and grounded, stating that not every talent will stand the test of time. He, however, expressed confidence that he would continue to be relevant in the music industry for as long as he desires, adding that nobody can make the kind of music he makes. The … Read more
Kaduna, Kaduna state – As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 election, Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has scolded ex-Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai. As reported by The Nation on Sunday, March 16, 2025, Lamido criticised El-Rufai over the former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain’s call for opposition politicians to join the Social … Read more
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked the accusation of selling the soul of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alongside the party’s state chairman, Stephen Ntukekpo, and the Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, in exchange for a third term ambition. Naija News reports that some stakeholders of the … Read more