Akpabio Dismisses Impeachment Plot Claims as “Fake News
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports suggesting that senators are plotting to impeach him. An online platform had claimed that the Department of State Services (DSS) had taken control of the National Assembly to prevent Akpabio’s impeachment. However, during plenary on Wednesday, Akpabio refuted the claims, stating that those behind the report might be […]
Presidency: No Leadership Vacuum Despite Absence of President and VP
The Presidency has sought to reassure Nigerians that the absence of both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima from the country does not create a leadership vacuum. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, it was emphasized that the physical presence […]
Sanwo-Olu Increases Lagos State Minimum Wage to N85,000, Eyes N100,000 by 2025
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced an increase in the state’s minimum wage to N85,000, citing the government’s financial capacity to sustain the raise. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu emphasized that the decision was based on the state’s economic strength and the high cost of living in Lagos, rather than […]
Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Worsening Food Crisis, Urges Focus on Production
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has expressed grave concerns about the deepening food crisis in Nigeria, describing hunger as a “household crisis” affecting numerous families across the nation. His statement came in a post commemorating World Food Day, where he lamented the rising prices of essential food items, now unaffordable for many Nigerians. “The […]
Judge Blocks Georgia’s Controversial Hand Count Rule Ahead of Election Day, Citing “Chaos” Concerns
A Georgia judge has blocked the implementation of a controversial hand count rule passed by the state’s Republican-led State Election Board, citing concerns over the timing of its introduction just six weeks before Election Day. In his ruling, Judge Robert McBurney called the timing of the rule “quite wrong.” “Because the hand count rule is […]
Vice President Kamala Harris and Democrats Outraise Trump and GOP, Raising $652 Million in Three Months
Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party have significantly outpaced former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in joint fundraising over the past three months, according to the latest campaign disclosure filings. The Harris Victory Fund and Harris Action Fund, which are joint fundraising committees between the Harris campaign, the Democratic National Committee […]
US Warns Israel: Boost Humanitarian Aid to Gaza in 30 Days or Risk Military Aid Cutoff
The US has issued a formal warning to Israel, giving the country a 30-day deadline to improve humanitarian aid access to Gaza or face potential cuts to US military assistance, according to reports. The letter, sent on Sunday, marks the strongest known written warning from the US to its ally as civilian casualties rise amid […]
CJN Kekere-Ekun Warns Against Indolent Judges, Urges Accountability and Embracing
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has issued a firm warning to judges who fail to meet their judicial responsibilities, stating that the National Judicial Council (NJC) will no longer tolerate indolence on the Bench. Speaking at the NJC’s third annual Judges’ Performance Evaluation Conference in Abuja, Justice Kekere-Ekun emphasized that judges unable […]
VP Shettima Calls for NSIA to Diversify and Strengthen Key Sectors of the Economy
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to diversify its investment portfolio to support crucial sectors of the economy. Speaking to the NSIA Board at the Presidential Villa, Shettima emphasized the board’s responsibility as custodians of the nation’s wealth, calling for focused investment, especially in agriculture. Shettima compared Nigeria’s sovereign […]
Rivers State Assembly Crisis Worsens as Speaker Oko-Jumbo Declares Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant
The leadership crisis within the Rivers State House of Assembly escalated as Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo reaffirmed that the seats of Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers remain vacant. This comes after the Amaewhule-led faction declared seats of pro-Governor Fubara lawmakers vacant, citing their 152-day absence from Assembly sessions without notification. Amaewhule argued that Edison Ehie, […]
