Ex-Imo Attorney General Urges Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu for National Healing A former Attorney General of Imo State has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a step towards fostering national reconciliation and peace. The legal expert emphasized…
Abia PDP Expels Wabara as Ortom, Others Snub Ikimi Panel Again The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened as the Abia State chapter of the party announced the expulsion of its Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, over alleged anti-party activities. The move comes amid growing internal conflicts within the party at…
APC Reacts as Governor Adeleke Meets Akande Over Osun LG Crisis The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed strong displeasure following a meeting between Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and former APC National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, over the ongoing local government crisis in the state. The meeting, which took place amid tensions regarding the…
LASTMA Prevents Fire Disaster After Tanker Accident in Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) successfully averted a potential inferno following a tanker accident that led to a fuel spill on a major Lagos highway. The incident, which involved a fully loaded petrol tanker, occurred when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to…
Eze Ndigbo Appeals Conviction, Challenges Lagos Chieftaincy Law Frederick Nwajagu, the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, has appealed his conviction by a Lagos State High Court, challenging the validity of the Lagos chieftaincy law under which he was sentenced. Nwajagu argues that the law infringes on his constitutional rights, particularly the freedom of expression and…
Bayelsa Community Decries Oil Spill and Cholera Outbreak Residents of a Bayelsa community are grappling with the devastating effects of an oil spill, which has contaminated water sources and led to a cholera outbreak. Community leaders have raised concerns over the health crisis, urging authorities and oil companies to take immediate action. Many locals have…
Leadership Crisis Erupts in Northern CAN Over Tenure Dispute The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory is facing a leadership crisis following allegations of tenure elongation. The dispute revolves around Rev. Yakubu Pam, whose tenure as chairman allegedly expired over two years ago. A faction led…
Hajj 2025: Jigawa Urges Pilgrims to Submit Passports Promptly The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on all intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj to submit their passports without delay to facilitate visa processing. Director-General of the board, Ahmad Labbo, made the appeal in a statement issued by the board’s spokesperson, Habibu Yusuf, following…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, has dismissed allegations of anti-party activities levelled against her by an Abia All Progressives Congress chieftain, Chief William Nwanguma. The minister questioned the motives behind the petition, insisting that her remarks at a recent event were taken out of context. Nwanguma, on February 3, 2025,…
Tensions in Rivers State have escalated as Ijaw groups, including the Ijaw National Congress and the Ijaw Youths Council, issued a strong warning against the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The groups declared their readiness to defend Fubara’s mandate, cautioning that any move to remove him could destabilise the Niger Delta and disrupt oil production…
The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has urged Nigerians to use the 2025 Lenten Season to seek true repentance and shun evil. Onaga made the call in his Lenten message to Nigerians in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria, reports that lent is the 40-day fasting and praying period by Christians…
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to establish a military base in Zamfara State communities grappling with banditry. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hassan Shinkafi, the lawmaker representing Shinkafi/Zurmi Federal Constituency, during plenary on Tuesday. While presenting the motion, the Peoples Democratic Party legislator decried…