Leke Abejide, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, says President Bola Tinubu would secure a sweeping victory if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to contest the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on the Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, the lawmaker representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi … Read more
By Salihu Inusa, Maiduguri The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar has called on troops to maintain their momentum in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East region. He gave the charge during his separate addresses to troops of Headquarters 5 Brigade and … Read more
Okay, so check this out—decentralized betting feels like the Wild West sometimes. Wow! On one hand you’ve got slick interfaces and trustless contracts; on the other, regulatory fog, liquidity puzzles, and UX gaps that still trip people up. My instinct said this would be a remix of old bookie markets. Initially I thought it was … Read more
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Nigeria is asking President Bola Tinubu to consider granting a presidential pardon to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Their reason? Nigeria’s worsening security situation. In a statement released Friday, the IHRC’s Head of Mission in Nigeria, Duru Hezekiah, said the country can’t afford to discard trained … Read more
BY TONY ERHA About forty-three years ago, my path got crossed with Joseph Ohens’. And it has been stuck! This long, it is still engraved in my perception, thus opening my mind’s eye to puzzled expressions like ‘ordination’, ‘providence’ and ‘predestination’ etc. as they relate with the human person(s). About four and a half decades … Read more
Former Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Ishaq Usman Bello, has called on state governors to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities by signing death warrants for inmates convicted of capital offences who have exhausted all legal appeals. Speaking at the Nigeria Human Rights Conference in Enugu, Justice Bello stressed that governors’ continued … Read more
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has strongly criticized the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing him of using state power to intimidate and weaken the opposition, and warning that Nigeria’s democracy is under serious threat. Speaking on Tuesday from his office in Kano, Lamido claimed that President Tinubu has drastically altered Nigeria’s political … Read more
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has declared that he has no regrets for opposing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election, despite both men being members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the time. Ortom made the statement during an interview on Channels TV on Monday, July 21, defending his … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has directed all serving officers across the country to transfer their Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) to NPF Pensions Limited on or before August 31, 2025. This directive follows a formal appeal from the Managing Director of NPF Pensions Limited, Mr. Kolade Moradeyo, to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. In … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio don come out praise late former President Muhammadu Buhari, calling him a true Nigerian patriot who led with discipline, honesty, and selflessness. During a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held in Buhari’s honour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Akpabio no mince words. He say the former leader never stole public … Read more