Politics

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has said that he decided to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. He recently revealed that BAT’s removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market inspired his decision to dump PDP. Speaking during a ...

Shell has announced a $2 billion investment in the development of the HI Field, a shallow offshore Non-Associated Gas project located in OML 144. This represents another major boost to Nigeria’s gas sector, and Nigerians have been reacting. In a press statement issued in Abuja, the Special Adviser to President ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s directive enforcing the “No Work, No Pay” policy against striking lecturers. He recently declared that the union will not bow to intimidation or threats. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, ASUU President, Dr Chris Piwuna, said that the ...

President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of international evangelist and founder of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Dr Uma Ukpai. He recently described him as an anointed crusader of the faith, filled with fire and ice for the gospel. In a heartfelt tribute to the late Evangelist, President ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party not to lose hope over the recent wave of defections. He recently assured them that the party’s current challenges are only temporary and that victory lies ahead. Speaking during the inauguration of the PDP National Convention Transportation ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has declared a two-week warning strike. The union recently alleged the Federal Government’s reluctance to meet their demands, despite efforts by FG officials to meet with the union to avert the action. Announced by the National President of the union, Prof. Chris Piwuna, ...

The Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to suspend its ongoing strike. FG recently revealed that it has met every single request made by the union and given it a formal counter-proposal. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief today, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa ...

Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that he never meant to mock victims of the October 29, 2006, ADC Airlines tragedy by linking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the tragic airline crash. Recall that he recently revealed that he is under ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the increasing discontent among Nigerian youths regarding the state of governance in the country. He revealed that he recently met with a group of young people from across the 19 Northern states who expressed their frustrations over fraudulent elections and growing ...

The Founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s choice of Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC chairman. The party recently revealed that Amupitan already has his work cut out for him ahead of the Senate’s confirmation of his appointment. According to him, despite ...

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has announced that he’ll be leading a protest march on October 20 to demand the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore recently described the planned ...

The Presidency has disputed the latest economic report by the World Bank, which estimated that 139 million citizens are living in poverty. FG recently described the figure as unrealistic, saying that it is completely detached from the country’s economic realities. In a post shared on his official X handle, President ...

The Council of State has approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 persons across several categories. The decision followed a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Thursday, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s recommendations based on the report ...

The Obidient Movement has congratulated Professor Joash Amupitan on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group recently listed what it expects of the new Chairman and the commission ahead of the forthcoming elections. In a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator ...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it remains strong and united despite ongoing reports of planned defections by some of its governors. The party recently revealed that its foundation is solidly rooted in the people and not in individual ambitions. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in ...

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has blasted those who keep describing his supporters, popularly known as Obidients, as “street urchins.” He recently revealed that his politics is about identifying with ordinary Nigerians, not the privileged elite. Reacting to Kenneth Okonkwo, a former Labour Party chieftain, who recently accused ...

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his life-changing reforms. He recently revealed that BAT deserves praise for getting rid of economic hurdles hindering Nigeria’s growth. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the Bauchi Investment summit in Bauchi, Shettima disclosed that the Federal Government is working ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an investigation into the academic and professional certificates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet. This comes following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, amid his forgery scandal. In a press statement titled ...

The World Bank has said that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have begun to yield positive macroeconomic results. It, however, warned that the gains are yet to deliver better living conditions for most Nigerians. In its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report released on Wednesday in ...

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has blasted Senator Adams Oshiomhole for his reaction to the resolved face-off between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN. The union recently described Oshiomhole as the Judas Iscariot of trade unionism, and ...