By current matters The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, says attempt by the All Progressives Congress APC led by President Bola Tinubu to stifle the opposition through threats to turn Nigeria into a One – party state will be strongly resisted. In a Communique presented by the Acting National Chairman of […]
Month: May 2025
N2.2 Billion Fraud:Court Jails Nasir Ali, One Other 14 Years.
By Ken Chiwendu · Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced two oil marketers, Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor, to 14 years imprisonment each for N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud. They were re-arraigned alongside Nasaman Oil Services […]
Sharia Court Sentences Man To Death By Hanging.
By Ken Chiwendu An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar, to death by hanging for setting a mosque ablaze during early morning prayers, resulting in the deaths of 23 worshippers. Delivering the verdict on Monday, Justice Halhalatu Khuza’i-Zakariyya also sentenced the defendant to […]
“Our Children Are The Most Precious Treasure We Have”, Gov Fubara’s Remark On Children’s Day.
Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to children across the state in celebration of the 2025 Children’s Day. In his special message to mark the occasion, Governor Fubara described this year’s national theme, “Tapping the Untapped Natural Treasure,” as a […]
ICIEC Backs Nigeria’s Infrastructure Agenda; Eyes Greater Private Sector Engagements
By Barth Ikiebe Islamic Corporation has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s infrastructure agenda as part of efforts to deepen financial collaboration and accelerate delivery of priority infrastructure across the country. To this end, the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, received a high-level delegation from the […]
One-Party Nigeria? Perish the thought!
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) A couple of weeks ago speaking to the media after he emerged from a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to brief him on the planned defection of the three People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senators from Kebbi state to the ruling All Progressive Party (APC), the […]
One injured As Explosion Hit Abuja Bypass.
By Ken Chiwendu The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja said an explosion which occurred on Monday afternoon along Mararaba-Nyanya bypass in Abuja has injured one person. A statement issued by the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said the explosion happened at […]
GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA SACKS STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE BARR AKAOLISA.
Imo State Governor ,Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate removal of the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr C .O. C Akaolisa. According to a statement by Declan Emelumba ,Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, the exercise is with immediate effect and that the erstwhile commissioner […]
National Assembly Withdraws Bill on Compulsory Voting.
By Barth Ikiebe The House of Representatives has withdrawn a bill that sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The move follows heavy criticism from the public and concerns raised by civil society groups, legal experts, and ordinary citizens. The bill, which was backed by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen […]
FCTA Seals PDP Headquarters, FIRS Office, Total Station, Access Bank Over Ground Rent.
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the Wuse Zone 5 office of the PDP National Headquarters, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over the non-payment of ground rent for 25 years. Also sealed were a branch of Access Bank and a Total filling station, both […]