The All Progressives Congress (APC) has praised the people of Nigeria for sticking together during what it described as temporary hardships. While the nation commemorates Democracy Day in 2025 on June 12, party national publicity secretary Felix Morka made the announcement Thursday in Abuja. By stating their complete backing for President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives, the … Read more
The rainy season has allegedly brought threats from bandit leader Bello Turji to farmers in the Zamfara state area. Turji reportedly stated that farmers can only return to their lands “peacefully” if they had paid the N50 million levy, as reported by security expert Bakatsine in an X post. The people of Tsalaken Gulbi in … Read more
Authorities in Taraba State have announced the arrest of two pastors and multiple members of the UMCN/GMCN for allegedly disobeying a state executive decree that forbade their religious activities. All UMCN/GMCN church buildings were ordered closed by the state government, according to police sources, and this was reportedly in response to a claimed rebellion against … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) should not shut down embassies due to non-payment of ground rent, according to activist lawyer Femi Falana. If the FCTA, headed by Minister Nyesom Wike, were to lock off Nigeria’s embassies in Abuja, a major diplomatic crisis would ensue, Falana said. The FCTA has begun the process of sealing … Read more
at order to address the increasing problem of “sex-for-marks” at Nigerian universities, the Independent Commission on Prohibition of Corruption (ICPC) has promised a robust collaboration with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA). During a courteous visit by the FIDA Niger State Chapter, Mr. Kennedy Ebhotemey, the ICPC State Coordinator, stressed the Commission’s preparedness to … Read more
A suspected IED in Sokoto and Kebbi states has killed six males and injured three women. The perpetrators are thought to be members of the recently created Lakurawa terrorist group. Some were worried about the group’s rising profile after the event in Gwabro village, Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State. The terrible occurrence took place … Read more
Prominent lawyer Femi Falana has said that the wealthy are the only ones who gain from the Tinubu government’s economic policies. While the measures have raised living standards for the rich, he claimed that everyone else’s quality of life has declined. During an interview with Channels Television on Monday, Falana made this statement and said … Read more
Femi Falana, a human rights lawyer, has cautioned Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), to adhere to legal norms when collecting ground rents in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. An earlier governor of Rivers State had leaked the identities of nine thousand debtors to the press. Not paying their ground rents … Read more
On Friday, Muslims in Abia State had a prayer session at the Umuahia municipal Stadium to honour this year’s Eid al-Kabir festival, just as Muslims all around the world. A huge number of Muslims, dressed in festive apparel and in a jubilant attitude, gathered at approximately nine in the morning for the Sallah prayer. Alhaji … Read more
The Uzo-Uwani local government chairman, Mr. Chijioke Ezugwu, is allegedly being summoned by the Enugu State police command, and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth wing has criticised this. The group warned that it would have to call on the Igbo youths to stage a massive demonstration if the persecution of the LG chairman persisted. According to … Read more