12 Inmates Escape In Kogi Jailbreak 

Twelve inmates escaped in an early morning jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Centre in Kotonkarfe, Kogi State, on Monday. Kogi State Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, described the incident as “unfortunate” and assured citizens that the government, working with security agencies, would take steps to prevent a recurrence. According to him, law enforcement agencies have re-arrested … [Read more…]

Enugu Upgrading Stadium, Awgu Games Village to World-Class for 2026 National Sports Festival – Mbah

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State

…Invested as President of Enugu Sports Club Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the state is ready to welcome Nigerians and athletes from across the nation to the 2026 National Sports Festival to be hosted by the state. Mbah said his administration was already working to upgrade sporting facilities in the state such as … [Read more…]

I’ll assess Tinubu’s gov’t when I have something to say – Wole Soyinka

Renowned Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has disclosed why he has yet to give an assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. While appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, Soyinka made it clear that he would only speak when he had something to say. The scholar urged members of the public to … [Read more…]

When Government Goes Rogue with Impunity

By Oseloka H. Obaze With the recent declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers States, Nigerians find themselves in the most discomfited circumstance. Their democracy is halting as its core tenets and pillars are continually eroded. The state of her democracy is now critical and tending discernibly towards being hopeless. What is true and real … [Read more…]

Gov. Alia approves 149.5bn for roads, other projects

Benue Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia

The Benue State Government has approved N149.5 billion for infrastructural development, including N73.9 billion for upgrading the Mbawuar-Bako-Negher Road with a spur to Mbaakon and N68.3 billion for the extension and dualisation of the Wurukum-Airforce Base Road. The Wurukum-Airforce Base Road project, which features the construction of a 5-span bridge at Mu, as well as … [Read more…]

Nwifuru Grants Amnesty to 51 Ekoli-Edda Youths

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has granted amnesty to 51 persons affected by Ekoli – Edda crisis. It would be recalled that crisis erupted in 2021 between the people of Ekoli Edda in Ebonyi State and their neighbouring communities of Egbor and Urugbam in Cross River State over a palm plantation. Governor Nwifuru … [Read more…]

Rivers sole administrator says funds withheld under Fubara released

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations. Following the crisis in the state, the Supreme Court withheld the state allocation until the State House Assembly properly appropriates the funds for usage. However, while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential Villa, Abuja on … [Read more…]

Conflicting Interpretation Trails S/Court Judgment as PDP NWC Says Judgment Affirms Udeh-Okoye as Nat’l Secretary

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Following the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the issue of who occupies the position of the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP National Working Committee has stated that the judgment has affirmed Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. In a post made on … [Read more…]

Kwankwaso Flays Approval of Emergency Rule by Nat’l Assembly

The 2023 presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rab’iu Kwankwaso has flayed the 10th National Assembly over its endorsement of emergency rule in Rivers State. This is contained in a statement he released on Friday. Kwankwaso said the National Assembly’s decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation in Rivers was tantamount to … [Read more…]

2027: Atiku unveils coalition against Tinubu

Atiku Abubakar

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday at a meeting of key opposition leaders said they have formed a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Atiku made the declaration during a press conference in Abuja, attended by several opposition politicians, including former APC members who have since defected. The event was convened … [Read more…]