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Nyesom Wike Speaks on Dumping PDP (video)
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), insists he has no plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rather he would stay in the party and fight the ”vampires”. The former Rivers State Governor made the declaration on Wednesday during a press briefing with journalists in Abuja. Wike added that he…
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Presidential Election: ‘Why We Will Support Jonathan in 2027’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown it’s weight behind the call for former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to contest for the presidency in 2027. Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, vowed to jettison his presidential ambition if Jonathan indicates any interest to contest. Some northern elites and politicians who are displeased with President…
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Kwankwaso Arrested by the Police in Kano for Fraud
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, has arrested Garba Musa Kwankwaso, a nephew to the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Also arrested is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, the Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Kano State chapter. They were both arrested over…
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Protests: ‘How to Reduce Effect of Teargas’ – Experts
With the two major public peaceful protests in the last decade that ended because of violence and the Nigeria Police Force dispersing the crowds with teargas, experts have given solutions to mitigate the effects. The recent #EndBadGovernance protest and the 2020 #EndSARS that started peacefully for the first few days, were hijacked by violent hoodlums,…
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‘It Was a Skit’ – Man Whose Wife Was Arrested for Tearing His Passport Begs (video)
The man whose wife allegedly tore his passport to shreds on their arrival in Nigeria, has clarified that the incident was staged as a skit. In a recent video shared on the family’s Instagram page, the man could be seen in the company of his children begging Nigerians to forgive him and understand. According to…
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Why Lagos & Abuja Rank as World’s Most Expensive Airports’ – IATA
The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) has mentioned that the Lagos and Abuja airports in Nigeria are ranked as the most expensive airports to operate in terms of levy and tax charges in the world. The association in its presentation at the ongoing three-day Aviation Summit in Abuja, mentioned the Abuja Airport as the most…
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Tinubu Weighs on Delegation to the UN General Assembly
President Tinubu has directed that attendance at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) be restricted to individuals with official business there. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced this during a one-day retreat organised by the State House management for the leaders of government agencies under its oversight. He said: “I just discussed…
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‘I Choose to Defend My Truth in Court, Not on Social Media’ – Mohbad’s Widow
The widow of the late Nigerian singer, Mohbad’s wife, has released a statement aimed at defending her husband’s image and address the ongoing controversy surrounding his d3ath. In an emotional post shared on social media, Wunmi expressed her deep gratitude to those who have stood by her during what she describes as a “difficult time, filled…
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‘Nigerian Politics Now Hijacked by Self-Seeking Quacks’ – Donald Duke
A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke has decried the current situation where Nigeria’s politics has been taken over by quacks. He regretted is at its lowest because of desperate self-seeking people politicians. Duke stated this in Abuja, on Saturday, on the sidelines of a 2024 teens career conference titled ‘The power of…
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Motorists Groan as Fuel Scarcity Worsens (video)
The current fuel scarcity has reached unprecedented proportions as motorists have resorted to sleeping overnight at filling stations due to the prevailing scarcity of fuel. On Sunday morning long queues at NNPCL stations situated at the Cement bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta motorway and Maryland in Lagos State. There was also a long queue at…