The first civilian governor of Abia State, in the southeastern part of Nigeria, is dead. He was reported to have taken ill and was recieving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the country. Onu who was one of the politicians who ran for the presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC was also…
Media Bodies, CSOs Demand Investigation into Segun Olatunji’s Detention and Prosecution of Perpetrators
The undersigned media organisations, media associations and professional bodies as well as civil society organisations wish to express our deep concern and strong condemnation regarding the recent unlawful arrest, detention, brutalisation and torture of Mr. Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews newspapers, by military personnel in response to stories published by the media outlet. We hereby…
Lawyer Sues LASTMA for ₦100 million
Osa Director, a lawyer, has sued the Lagos State Transport Management Agency, LASTMA for damages, claiming a sum of ₦100 million. He is also demanding that his properties, which include a sum of $1,700 (One Thousand And Seven Hundred Dollars) and a telephone, being an A52 Samsung Galaxy Handset, allegedly taken away with his car,…
FG Commences Third Mainland Bridge Rehabilitation, Partially Closes Certain Segments
There are now sections of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State closed by the Federal Government. This implies that for the next two weeks, drivers won’t be able to use the ramps that go to Adekunle and Ebute Meta. On Monday, around 9am in the morning, the sections were closed by the contractor, China…
Time for Atiku Abubakar to Finally Go Away and End His Ambition to be President
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate in last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, unraveled on Monday at a press conference in Abuja where he finally found his voice after more than 96 hours to respond to his trouncing at the Supreme Court in a landmark judgment on his grossly incompetent election petition appeal.…
Address by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Commemoration of the 63rd Independence Anniversary of Nigeria
It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.
How Atiku Abubakar Floored Tinubu in US
The district court handling the petition of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP against the Chicago State University, CSU in the United States has granted all the requests of the politician. In a ruling on September 30,2023, Judge Nancy L. Maldonado agreed with the ruling of a lower court on the…
Bala Mohammed’s Election Confirmed, As Tribunal Removes Kano Governor
The governor of Kano State, Mr. Kabiru Yusuf has been sacked by the Election Petition Tribunal, while Bala Mohammed, his Bauchi state counterpart has defeated Sadique Abubakar, retired Air Commodore and former Chief of Air Staff who ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the March 18, 2023 governorship election. Justice…
Bola Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s 16th President
The inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as president and vice president respectively were done on Monday. The event followed the scheduled time despite the rain that almost messed up the venue. It was witnessed by heads of government from Africa, including from Ghana, South Africa and Rwanda. Former heads of state like…
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