Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has responded to allegations made by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, regarding the demolition of his Itori cement factory during Amosun’s tenure. In a statement issued on Monday by Lanre Akinwale, Amosun’s media aide, the former governor called on Dangote to provide evidence of the necessary government approvals
The Rivers State Police Command has debunked online reports alleging riots in parts of the state and an attack on the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Social media had been flooded with claims that aggrieved individuals had set fire to the former Rivers State Governor’s residence on Ada
The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has highlighted the challenges faced by President Bola Tinubu in his first 18 months in office, particularly regarding the removal of the fuel subsidy. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central in the Senate, stated that the key beneficiaries of the subsidy—members of a powerful cabal—were responsible for making
Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has filed a $5 million lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged invasion of privacy and the unauthorized use of his name and image in a misleading health-related video. The lawsuit, filed before a Lagos High Court,
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. The announcement was made on Monday through a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) gathered on Monday at the Three Arms Zone in Abuja, the hub of Nigeria’s three branches of government, calling for urgent intervention by President Bola Tinubu and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, in the ongoing judicial crisis in Benue State. The protesters, carrying placards
The Rivers State Government has raised concerns over the state’s uncertain and potentially gloomy future, blaming the obstructive actions of the Hon. Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly for the political instability plaguing the state. According to the government, the Assembly’s continued uncooperative stance has made it difficult to fully implement the Supreme Court’s
Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on its 70th anniversary, acknowledging the union’s pivotal role in fostering democracy, good governance, and national development. In a statement released on Monday in Lokoja by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismail Isah, Governor Ododo described the media
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice of misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing multiple constitutional and financial breaches. The allegations, signed by 26 lawmakers, include: Failure to Present the 2024 Budget – The governor did not submit the Rivers State Appropriation Bill 2024 to the House as required by law, despite
The deepening rivalry between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has escalated amid ongoing local government disputes, setting the stage for a fierce contest ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The recent Akure Court of Appeal ruling on February 10, 2025, which reinstated the local government chairmen
