By Nwosa Hamilton The Lagos State Local Government election has officially begun across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). This is as the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which is conducting the election, said it has deployed election materials to most wards across the state. The…
By Nwosa Hamilton In a trending revelation, Garba Shehu, former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed details about a 2017 story of a rat invasion at the Presidential Villa. Garba Shehu disclosed that the rat invasion story was a fabricated cover-up to mask…
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it is exploring the potential sale of its state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, following an estimated $18 billion spent on rehabilitation efforts that have yet to yield sustainable results. This revelation came from NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, during…
By Abiola Olawale A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has once again criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, branding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway a "scam." Lawal made the remarks during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, aired on Channels Television on Friday. “If you ask me, ‘What…
By Nwosa Hamilton A recent comment made by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the book launch of a former Attorney General Mohammed Bello Adoke has ignited a fierce debate and reactions from Nigerians over constitutional governance and the rule of law in Nigeria, particularly in light of President Bola Tinubu's emergency declaration in Rivers State.…
By Abiola Olawale Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has again triggered massive reactions across various social media platforms with recent photos serving food to guests at a humanitarian outreach in Umuchima Town, Imo State, on Thursday, July 10. The event which was held under a beautifully decorated canopy with golden…
By Abiola Olawale Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan who was stripped of her role as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations, may have to wait for a while until the Senate receives the True Certified Copy of a Court Judgment, ordering her reinstatement. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio who…
By Nwosa Hamilton The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the introduction of an online portal for political party registration. This comes as INEC revealed that the number of applications from associations seeking to become political parties has risen to 129. This development was announced by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information…
By Abiola Olawale Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has offered explanations as to why there is growing diplomatic tension between Nigeria and the United States of America. Ambassador Tuggar revealed that the diplomatic disagreements between the two countries are escalating because of Nigeria’s refusal to accept Venezuelan deportees, including ex-prisoners, from the United…