Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, insists that 21 years of Nigeria’s unstable democracy can only be mitigated by economic diversification and resource control for the country’s process of rebirth to begin Nigeria’s stable democracy after 21 years seems to be facing a lot of challenges. Are we truly democratized? What institutions […]

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has seized a multi-million naira property belonging to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who was minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ICPC spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, added that the action was pursuant to the commission’s powers contained in Section 45 […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have disagreed over Governor Nyesom Wike’s tagging of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) as a “toothless bulldog.” APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, in a chat with reporters yesterday in Abuja enjoined Nigerians to disregard the Rivers helmsman’s remarks, stating that the NGF […]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed Senator Abiola Ajimobi as the acting national chairman of the party. The position made known by the national publicity secretary of the party, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu came against the backdrop of the affirmation of the suspension of the national chairman of the […]

A 35-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ezema, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court for allegedly raping his four-year-old daughter at his residence in Lugbe, a suburb of Abuja. In the one-count charge, the defendant, Onyebuchi Ezema, is accused of raping his daughter between the 15th and 16th of April 2020 at Lugbe. […]

The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Nigeria vice president Yemi Osinbajo has recommended the suspension of orientation camp exercises of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for two years. “The immediate focus in the Education sector is to address the disruptions caused by the pandemic and ensuing social distancing measures at all levels of […]

Edo State Governor on Tuesday resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki announced his resignation after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The governor was disqualified by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) from recontesting in the governorship election. Details later.

Resident doctors in the country have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government. Among the demands of the doctors are immediate implementation of the revised hazard allowance and payment of the COVID-19 inducement allowance as “agreed by government and healthcare workers” three months ago. They […]

The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and the promoter of Omotosho and Olorunsogo power generation companies (GenCos), Sepco Pacific Energy Partners Limited, are at loggerheads over electricity invoices hovering around N13.2 billion. The two utilities, which power the entire South West region, have, therefore, threatened to initiate action against the Federal Government at the […]

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has insisted that dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has not been left off the hook of the alleged N2.2 billion land scam. He said the recent ruling of a Federal High Court in Kano cleared all legal obstacles for the state’s anti-graft commission to try Sanusi over his […]

There was drama over Nigeria’s power sector crisis in the Senate yesterday as stakeholders outlined the causes of Federal Government’s $29b annual losses due to failed Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) was unbundled in 2013 to pave way for the emergence of six Generating Companies (GENCOs), 11 Distribution Companies […]

The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned states against re-opening of schools and other places where people can gather in large numbers, as it is not yet safe to do so. This is just as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the lockdown was eased to save lives. Chairman of PTF/Secretary to […]