Senator representing Kogi West District, Sunday Karimi, has committed over N2Billion to critical projects across a broad range of sectors, philanthropic imperatives in his first two years in the Senate. His interventions have spanned security infrastructure, education, healthcare and road appurtenances, across the seven local government areas under his legislative oversight, namely Kotonkarfe; Lokoja; Kabba-Bunu, Ijumu, Mopamuro, Yagba East and Yagba West. Exchanging views with newsmen in the course of the ongoing parliamentary recess, Karimi observed that his recent appropriation of the sum of N300million for a statewide students’ bursary scheme, has raised his expenditure on the subhead to N400million,…
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By Olubunmi Omoogun The determination to help raise the standard of life and make life more meaningful for his people has continued to lead him to participate actively in quality legislation of laws and his unrelenting efforts to work for the common good of his people. Shaping the future of his people, speaking and advocating for sustainable development, the Chief Whip of the 10th Nigerian Senate, Sen. Tahir Monguno, who has avowed unshakeable self-devotion to his people’s cause, has shown firm commitment to instil good governance in his beloved Senatorial District, Borno North in Borno State, North East of Nigeria.…
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one-time Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away at the age of 78. Ogbeh died on Friday, August 9, 2025. He first rose to national prominence in 1979 when, at just 32, he was appointed Minister by former President Shehu Shagari. His family confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday, describing him as a man of “integrity, service, and dedication to the nation and community.” They appealed for privacy as they mourn, adding that details of his funeral arrangements will be announced in…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reversed its earlier Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results, revealing that 62.9% of candidates passed English and Mathematics—far higher than the 38.3% initially reported. The correction means 485,339 more candidates actually passed but were wrongly marked as having failed due to a grading error. Announcing the change at a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, WAEC’s Head of National Office, Dr. Amos Dangut, blamed the mix-up on a wrongly serialised code file used in grading the English Language Objective Paper for schools under the paper-based marking system. “We sincerely apologise for this embarrassing…
A Kaduna State University don, Professor Hosea Mande, has urged the Federal Government to sack all private investors in the power sector, saying privatisation has failed to deliver steady electricity. Speaking in Kano at a Public Service International (PSI) event on Thursday, Mande warned that privatising the water sector would repeat the mistakes of the electricity industry. He revealed that since 2023, Nigeria has recorded 14 national grid collapses — five in 2023, three in 2024, and six so far in 2025. He also faulted poor metering, with many consumers unable to monitor usage or charges. “These are our common…
Omoyele Sowore, fiery human rights activist, journalist, and face of the #RevolutionNow movement, has walked out of police custody — but not into celebration. After days in what he blasted as “unjust, illegal and unwarranted detention,” Sowore took to social media Friday evening to thank supporters for their unrelenting pressure that forced the Nigeria Police Force to back down. “The Nigeria Police Force has capitulated to the demands of the revolutionary movement. I have been released from unjust, illegal & unwarranted detention,” he declared. “However, it is nothing to celebrate, but thank you for not giving up! #RevolutionNow.” His arrest…
Media practitioners have been urged to verify information at their disposal before going public with them, in view of the trending incidences of fake news being peddled against public officials and individuals, especially by bloggers. The Executive Secretary/Founder, Centre for Strategic Communications for Defence and Security (CSSDC), Bonaventure Melah, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja while reacting to the warning issued by the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on alleged fake news published against a Chief Executive Officer of a federal government agency. Reacting to the development in a statement, Melah…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has slammed N85 million in damages on Zenith Bank and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for freezing a customer’s account based on an invalid court order. Delivering judgment in suit FCT/HC/CV/2194/2024, Justice S. U. Bature ruled that the bank’s action—relying on a supposed order from a Chief Magistrate Court in Mararaba Gurku, Nasarawa State—was both unlawful and a betrayal of the banker-customer relationship. The court ordered Zenith Bank to immediately unfreeze the account belonging to Abhulimen & Co, domiciled at its 63 Usuma Street, Maitama branch in Abuja. The bank and the police…
Nigeria’s fourth-largest telecom operator has turned a new page in its history, officially rebranding from 9mobile to T2 in a bold bid to reclaim market strength. The unveiling took place at a high-profile event tagged “Tech Meets Tenacity” at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, where Chief Executive Officer Obafemi Banigbe announced the change as more than just a name swap. “This change is necessary for us to give our best. We are not playing catch-up, but to lead in the industry,” Banigbe declared. The rebrand comes with a vibrant shift from the company’s trademark green to an energetic orange, symbolising…
With political tensions mounting ahead of the 2027 general election, former IPAC Chairman, Chief Peter Ameh, has thrown his weight behind former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, hailing him as a rare symbol of moral discipline, selflessness, and visionary leadership. Speaking passionately on a national talk show, Ameh said Nigeria is at a decisive crossroads and argued that Obi embodies more than just a political contender—he represents a fresh political culture anchored on accountability, integrity, and sacrificial service. “Peter Obi is not just another politician—he’s a man who has conquered greed,” said Ameh. “In this country where people…