***Inspires Bold New Vision For The Southeast The skies above Enugu shimmered with promise on Monday morning as Governor Peter Mbah watched the maiden flight of Enugu Air lift off—marking not just a milestone in aviation, but the birth of a dream long nurtured. It was a moment soaked in pride and history. Dignitaries, investors, aviation experts, and thrilled citizens gathered at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport to witness what the governor called “a defining chapter in the story of Enugu.” “This is not just about an airline,” Mbah said, voice charged with emotion. “It’s about giving wings to the…
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In a major political realignment, founding member and Board of Trustees stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adamu Waziri, has resigned from the party, declaring it no longer represents the ideals of a credible opposition. Waziri made the announcement on Monday at his Dogo Tebo Ward in Potiskum, Yobe State, where he formally handed over his PDP membership card to Ward Chairman Malam Muhammad Bomai, in line with the party’s constitutional procedure. “I was a member of the PDP, and due to the exigencies of the moment and in the interest of the nation, I have decided to resign,”…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the handling of public funds, declaring that money saved from fuel subsidy removal is already being invested in infrastructure, social safety nets, and bold economic reforms. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance in Abuja, the President—represented by Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite—emphasised that sound fiscal governance is key to unlocking Nigeria’s full development potential. With the theme “Fiscal Governance in Nigeria: Charting a New Course for Transparency and Sustainable Development,” the conference serves as…
As Tuesday approaches, all eyes are on the red chamber—not for a vote or a debate, but for a confrontation that may test the very architecture of Nigeria’s democracy. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the fiery lawmaker representing Kogi Central, says she’s heading back to the Senate. The Federal High Court has spoken, she insists. Her suspension is null. Her seat awaits. But the Senate says: Not so fast. What began as a procedural sanction has now snowballed into a full-blown legal and political crisis, with Nigeria’s judiciary and legislature on a possible collision course. At the heart of it is a…
In Nigerian politics, suspensions often mark a quiet exit—a soft political burial. But Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has chosen a different route: not into silence, but deeper into service. With her six-month suspension from the Senate still under legal contention, the Kogi Central senator has taken her mandate back to the grassroots. And on Sunday, she made a bold statement—not with press conferences or legal threats, but with bricks, concrete, and a vision of economic empowerment. Akpoti-Uduaghan flagged off the construction of two ultra-modern smart markets in Okene and Okehi local government areas—projects designed to uplift local commerce and directly impact…
Fresh tension erupted in Kano on Sunday following an alleged attack on the Kofar-Kudu palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, by supporters of the deposed 15th Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. According to a statement by the Kano Emirate Media Team signed by Sadam Yakasai, the incident occurred while Emir Sanusi was away from the palace. Yakasai claimed that Bayero’s loyalists broke through the palace gates, assaulted guards, and damaged police vehicles. “Aminu deliberately passed through the emir’s palace road instead of the proper Koki-Nassarawa route,” Yakasai alleged. “This is not the first time he has…
By Fatima Ndagi Chairman of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Hon. Ahmed Satomi, says Africa must break free from the chains of foreign dependence and start building its own future—boldly, urgently, and together. Speaking at the gala night of the 8th Conference of the Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees in Abuja, Satomi, who was also elected President of the Network, called on African leaders to stop relying on the West for survival. “It’s time to delete the idea that we cannot survive without Europe or America. Africa is not poor—we’ve just…
Former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Timi Frank, has issued a clarion call to leaders of the opposition coalition seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027: focus on merit, not regional sentiments. In a strongly worded statement from Abuja, Frank warned that pushing for a “Southern-only” presidency risks derailing the coalition’s momentum and dividing the country further. “Nigerians need a competent and compassionate president, not a Northern or Southern figurehead,” Frank said. “The coalition must be a movement of national unity—not ethnic bias.” Frank stressed that the 2027 race must be thrown open to all aspirants from across…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, has officially resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending a years-long association with Nigeria’s ruling party. Lawal, who served as SGF under President Muhammadu Buhari’s first term, announced his departure in a letter addressed to the APC chairman of Bangshika Ward, in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The letter, personally signed by Lawal, stated that his resignation was with immediate effect, although he stopped short of declaring his next political destination. “I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the All…
A former President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Adebayo Oyero, has formally informed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. Chief Oyero broke the news to the governor on Monday afternoon during a visit to the Governor’s Office at Agodi, Ibadan, where he was accompanied by members of the Olakulehin family. According to sources, the news of the revered monarch’s death had begun circulating in the early hours of Monday, casting a pall of grief over Ibadan and beyond. Speaking at the Courtesy Room of the…