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By Farooq A. Kperogi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unparalleled appointment of three official, cabinet-level spokesmen—in addition to 9 other senior media aides— symptomizes an insidious governmental malaise. It shows a government that is obsessed with public relations at the expense of public welfare, propaganda at the expense of progress, and mind management at the expense […]

An activist and social media influencer, VeryDarkMan, widely known for his advocacy against societal injustices, has called public attention to a high-stakes case involving Access Bank and an alleged ₦500 million inheritance dispute. In a viral video shared on his Instagram page yesterday, he provided an exhaustive account of how the family of the late […]

The Federal Government has not stopped disbursement monthly allocations fund to Rivers State, according to Mr. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press in the office of the Accountant General of the Federation. This statement comes in response to recent reports on some online platforms suggesting otherwise. Mokwa explained that “disbursement of October allocation to states and […]

By Luminous Jannamike A battle is brewing between Northern political elites and the Federal Government over proposed tax reforms that could reshape Nigeria’s revenue distribution. At the center of the controversy is a change to the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, sparking concerns from various quarters. The heart of the dispute is the proposed amendment […]

Vandals have disrupted ongoing repair works on two critical power transmission lines in Bayelsa and Edo states, according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). In a statement on Friday, TCN revealed that the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line, already under repair following an earlier attack, was targeted again on November 19, 2024. Vandals stole approximately one-third […]

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered by those criticising him for building houses for judges and justices in FCT. Wike said this when he inspected the ongoing construction of Judges Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, at Katampe District, […]

The Chairman of the Committee set up by Gov. Monday Okpebholo to recover government vehicles, Mr Kelly Okungbowa, on Friday declared over 200 vehicles missing. He stated that the committee had within 24 hours recovered three vehicles in a private residence in Benin. Okungbowa, who spoke to newsmen on the success of the committee’s assignment, […]

The late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was laid to rest at his family home in Umuanukam, Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday. Ubah was buried amid tears and tributes from dignitaries, friends, political colleagues, and family members. The Bishop of Ekwulobia, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke, who presided over the burial mass […]

The Labour Party (LP) has strongly denied claims made by lawyer Deji Adeyanju in a viral video, in which he alleged that the party had been “bought over” by President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement, the National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, demanded an apology from Adeyanju […]

The Supreme Court has struck out a suit filed by the 36 state governments seeking to compel the Federal Government to account for its earnings from the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liquids, and related products since 1999. In a unanimous judgment, a seven-member panel of the court held that it lacked […]

Mixed reactions have trailed recent comments made by journalist and former presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati regarding land ownership practices in Nigeria’s southeastern Igbo region. During a segment on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Thursday, Abati shared an anecdote suggesting that Igbos do not sell land to non-Igbos. Abati recounted a story told to him […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has demanded that the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development provide comprehensive details on all projects undertaken by the ministry in the past year. This demand was made when the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mary Ogbe, appeared before the committee to defend the 2024 budget. Led by Hon. Gbewfi […]