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…
By Abiola Olawale Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, declaring that the facilities in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna may never function again despite a staggering $18 billion spent on their rehabilitation. Speaking during a tour of his 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery in…
By Abiola Olawale The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised an alarm over what he described as the growing trend of corrupt Nigerian politicians using cryptocurrency wallets to hide stolen public funds and evade anti-corruption investigations. Speaking at an event to mark Africa Anti-Corruption Day, Olukoyede highlighted what…
By Nwosa Hamilton Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 2024 Edo State governorship election, has expressed his disappointment over the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor. In a strongly worded statement, Ighodalo described the verdict as a “tragedy”…
Presidency to Mustapha: "That is a Lie, Don't Rewrite History" By Abiola Olawale A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has debunked claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was the primary force behind Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 presidential victory, stressing that Buhari’s traditional 12.2 million votes guaranteed him the presidency. Speaking…