Property worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire outbreak at the popular Benue rice mill in Wurukum. Eyewitnesses said the fire started in the early hours of Monday, March 17, at the rice mill located near the River Benue Bridge, Makurdi. While several properties were lost during the incident, firefighters who arrived … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Monday, condemned the alleged plan to apprehend embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking via a statement issued by its national secretary, Peter Ameh, in Abuja, the Coalition warned that such a move was a dangerous turn for democracy in Nigeria. According to Ameh, the development if allowed to … Read more
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, says his statement regarding a capital punishment recommendation for embattled corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, known as Raye, was taken out of context. The presidential aide said his statement on capital punishment relates to the by-laws and established protocols of the … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has accused President Bola Tinubu of backing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in the Rivers State crisis. Naija News reports that Eze made the accusation while criticising the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 lawmakers of the state assembly for passing a bill according to immunity … Read more
Former senator, Babafemi Ojudu has questioned the motivation behind former military leader, General Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’. He suggested that Babangida, who had previously stated he would not write a book, may now be reflecting on past decisions. Ojudu shared his thoughts at the Toyin Falola Interviews, a forum which held virtually … Read more
A coalition of civil society organisations, human rights activists, and concerned citizens staged a peaceful protest in Abuja on Monday, marching from the National Assembly Complex to the Supreme Court to express their dissatisfaction with the judiciary crisis in Benue State. Naija News reports that the demonstrators accused certain politicians of hijacking the Benue Local … Read more
The political crisis in Rivers State deepened on Monday as twenty-six lawmakers filed a misconduct petition against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers, who were present at the plenary session, formally submitted the petition to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, alleging constitutional breaches by the governor and his deputy. The lawmakers stated that … Read more
Former Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jacob Mark, has accused Samuel Anyanwu of trying to evade compliance with the court judgment that removed him as PDP National Secretary. Describing it as the height of abuse of court process, Mark claimed that Anyanwu was attempting to prolong his stay in office despite multiple … Read more
The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The special assistant on media to Rivers State Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule, Martins Wachukwu, confirmed this development on Monday. The “gross misconduct” allegation is the first stage of impeachment proceedings. The notice was signed by 26 members of the assembly. “In … Read more
Journalist and human rights activist Agba Jalingo has narrated how the father of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, who was recently queried for calling President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a terrible leader, was killed. How viral NYSC member’s father died In a post shared on his Facebook page, on Sunday, March 16, Jalingo noted … Read more