Category: Politics
Nigerian Bar Association Urges National Assembly to Reject Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers State
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach that threatens Nigeria’s democratic principles. In a statement released on Tuesday, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, called on the National Assembly to reject the president’s decision, warning that…
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State, Suspends Governor Fubara, Deputy, and Assembly Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly for six months. The announcement was made during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, citing constitutional provisions and the failure of the state government to…
Peter Obi Attributes Northern Insecurity to Poverty, Calls for Education and Youth Empowerment
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has attributed the rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria to widespread poverty. Speaking during a visit to the Muslim community in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined them in breaking the Ramadan fast, Obi emphasized that addressing poverty through education and youth empowerment is…
Nigeria Squandered Future Generations’ Wealth for 50 Years, Tinubu Declares
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria was on the brink of bankruptcy before his administration took decisive steps to remove the fuel subsidy and implement critical economic reforms. Speaking on Thursday while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that…
Abuja Sex Workers Lose Major Legal Battle as Court Dismisses Rights Suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by commercial sex workers seeking legal protection to operate without intimidation from security agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a landmark ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice James Omotosho declared that prostitution is not recognized as a legal right under Nigerian law or…
Irigwe Chiefdom Attacks Leave 452 Widows, Women’s Group Raises Alarm
Jos, Plateau State – The Irigwe Development Association (IDA) Women Wing has revealed that the persistent attacks on the Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State have left 452 women widowed in the last few years. The disclosure highlights the devastating impact of the ongoing violence on the community, particularly on…
Federal Workers Face Salary Deductions After December 2024 Overpayment Error, Says AGF
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has announced that federal workers will face salary deductions to recover overpayments made in December 2024 due to a system error. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the OAGF explained that the overpayments…
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committee for South-South Zone
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a caretaker committee to manage the party’s activities in the South-South region of Nigeria. This follows the expiration of the tenure of the current Zonal Executive on Sunday, March 9, 2025. In a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP…
President Tinubu Appoints Professor Jega as Special Adviser
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. The announcement was made on Friday, with President Tinubu expressing optimism that Jega’s leadership will drive meaningful progress in the livestock sector and further strengthen…
Former Presidential Spokesman Doyin Okupe Passes Away at 72
Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide and prominent political figure, has passed away at the age of 72. Family sources confirmed his death to Channels Television on Friday, revealing that he died in the early hours of the day. Okupe, a medical doctor by profession, hailed from Iperu in Ogun State and had been…