Adeleke Accuses FG of Marginalising Osun Over Opposition Status
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused the Federal Government of deliberately sidelining the state because it is governed by an opposition party. Adeleke made the allegation on Thursday during the Democracy and Federalism Summit held in Akure, Ondo State. He was represented by his deputy, Kola Adeusi, at the two-day event organised by Afenifere […]
Adebayo Condemns 15% Fuel Import Levy as ‘Anti-People’ Policy
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15 per cent import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the move as “an anti-people decision.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Adebayo accused the Tinubu administration of excessive taxation, alleging that its […]
Akpabio, Akpoti-Uduaghan Reconcile as Senate Set to Commission Projects
Signs of reconciliation have surfaced between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) as the latter invited Akpabio and other lawmakers to her constituency project commissioning in Kogi State next week. The development came to light on Thursday when Akpabio read Akpoti-Uduaghan’s letter of invitation during plenary. In the letter, personally signed […]
Tinubu to New Service Chiefs: Nigerians Demand Results, Not Excuses
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the newly appointed service chiefs to intensify efforts against terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities nationwide, emphasizing that Nigerians expect tangible results rather than excuses. Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Thursday during their decoration ceremony, Tinubu said the nation’s security challenges must not be allowed to linger any […]
Five More Arrested in $100 Million Louvre Jewel Heist as Investigation Widens
French authorities have arrested five additional suspects in connection with the October 19 jewel heist at the Louvre Museum, bringing the total number of people detained in the case to seven, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced Wednesday. The latest arrests took place in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of Paris long known as a hub for […]
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction Across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread devastation across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica, where shattered homes, downed power lines, and flooded streets painted a grim picture Wednesday of one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in recent history. The storm — which made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane […]
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Revoked Pardon, Calls It ‘Act of Shame’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the cancellation of the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. Atiku described the reversal as another example of a government that “thinks after it acts,” accusing President Tinubu of lacking foresight and moral direction. In a statement issued by his media […]
N’Assembly Approves Tinubu’s $2.8bn Foreign Loan Plan
The National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market to partly finance Nigeria’s 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. Also approved was the President’s proposal to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market (ICM) to fund key infrastructure projects and diversify the country’s […]
Senate Confirms Tinubu’s New Service Chiefs After Lengthy Screening
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for the nation’s top military positions after a two-hour closed-door screening session. Those confirmed include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Wahidi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air Staff. The confirmation followed a letter earlier sent […]
Bode George Laments Widespread Hardship in Nigeria
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Bode George, has raised concern over Nigeria’s worsening economic hardship, describing the level of hunger and frustration across the country as alarming. Speaking on Nigeria Info FM 99.3, the former Military Administrator of Ondo State said the situation has become so dire that even his own children, despite being […]
