Oby Ezekwesili: A memo to the Nigerian Senate, judiciary and fellow citizens
By Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili The Senate’s Constitutional Overreach in the Case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Democracy Dies When Laws Become Weapons and Lawmakers Become Serial Lawbreakers. Six months have passed…
PDP faults moves to block Akpoti-Uduaghan’s senate return
By Chika Eze The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it said were moves by the Clerk of the National Assembly to prevent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her…
Qatari PM accuses Israel of ‘state terrorism’, as Hamas says its peace negotiators survive Israeli ’15 warplanes’ attack
The Israeli attack on Doha was a “pivotal moment” for the whole region, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said, condemning the strike as ”state terrorism.” Earlier…
Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydropower dam
Ethiopia has officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric plant, a controversial project expected to generate up to 5.15 gigawatts of power for the landlocked nation, where nearly half the population is…
CAPPA commends FG Health Tax policy, seeks higher sugary drinks excise duty
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s decision to develop a draft policy that will earmark revenues from excise taxes on…
Ossiomo Power Scandal: Stakeholders expose Obaseki’s ‘legacy project’ as private venture, not Edo State-owned
The much celebrated Ossiomo Power Project, long paraded as a flagship achievement of the administration of former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has been exposed as a mirage, with revelations…
Kwara South political leaders ignore insecurity upsurge in their homes, prioritise Gov. AA’s 3rd term dressed as Kwara North governorship agenda
Kwara South is unarguably the most underdeveloped senatorial zone in Kwara State. Recent security challenges have compounded the indigenes' problems, but elected rulers from the zone are unconcerned; their priority…
Police recovers over 4200 rounds of ammunition in Nasarawa
By Amina Mohammed/VON The Nasarawa State Police Command has intercepted a major cache of arms and ammunition, recovering 4,264 live rounds across the 13 local government areas of the state.…
Troops of 63 Brigade rescue Major abducted in Delta State
By Onuora Aninwobodo In a daring and precision operation, troops of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army, successfully rescued Major MD Josiah, a senior officer who was abducted by gunmen in…
How Sujimoto CEO, Ogundele defrauded Enugu State of N5.7bn – Official
The Enugu State Government has accused the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding the state of nearly N6bn, noting that Ogundele vanished into thin air after…
