In a bold move toward democratic deepening, the Nigerian Senate has launched a critical public hearing in Lagos to review and potentially overhaul the nation’s 1999 Constitution. This hearing, part of a nationwide series (except the North-west, postponed due to a recent notable death), signals an unprecedented opportunity for ordinary Nigerians to influence the country’s political and governance landscape. Held at Water Crest Hotel, Ikeja, the Lagos hearing invites citizens, civil society groups, experts, and stakeholders to weigh in on transformative proposals ranging from the establishment of state police forces to the creation of additional local governments, and reforms to…
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By Muhammed Danjuma Ogwu | Lafia A deepening employment scandal has rocked Nasarawa State, as syndicates accused of racketeering in the recruitment exercise of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have confessed to transferring ₦70 million to a corporate account allegedly linked to the former Chairman of the Commission. The revelations emerged during the ongoing investigation by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee led by Hon. Daniel Oga Ogazi, probing the controversial recruitment of over 4,243 teachers, despite the governor’s approval for only 1,000 slots. One of the accused, Yamush Amos, an Evaluation Officer in the Ministry of Education, admitted…
The Labour Party(LP) under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has strongly denied issuing any ultimatum to Mr. Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, following his recent participation in a coalition that unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a new political platform. In a statement issued Tuesday, the Nenadi Usman-led leadership condemned what it described as “calculated mischief” and “desperate impersonation” by individuals no longer recognized by the courts or the party. “The people behind the so-called ultimatum are political jesters who have been dismissed by the Supreme Court and suspended from the Labour Party for indiscipline and…
A faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, to resign his membership following his open alignment with a newly launched political coalition. In a strongly worded statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the Abure-led group reaffirmed its rejection of the coalition, describing its promoters as “power-hungry politicians” motivated by self-interest rather than national development. “The so-called ‘New Nigeria’ agenda being fronted by this coalition is a deceptive promise. You cannot build a new nation with the same…
As Nigeria’s opposition prepares for the 2027 general elections, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to sabotage the emerging opposition coalition through targeted infiltration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a revealing interview with Radio France International’s Hausa Service, El-Rufai warned that the APC was actively attempting to destabilize the ADC, which has recently become the central platform for a coalition of opposition forces, including disgruntled elements from the PDP, Labour Party, and NNPP. “APC has a track record of infiltration,” El-Rufai stated. “We are fully aware of their…
In a bold move to boost food production and stimulate rural economies, the Kogi State Government has rolled out a major agricultural support initiative, distributing ₦3.2 billion worth of fertilizer to over 30,000 verified farmers across the state’s 21 Local Government Areas. The initiative is a key component of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s agricultural development agenda, designed to enhance productivity in critical value chains such as rice, maize, and cassava. Speaking on the program, Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Timothy Ojomah, described it as a strategic intervention that combines direct input distribution with farmer education and extension support. “This administration is…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja KOGI State House of Assembly on Thursday joined the global fight against climate change with a symbolic state-wide tree-planting exercise, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and addressing issues of deforestation. Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, Speaker of the House, who led the Principal officers and other key officials of the House during the exercise, emphasized the importance of protecting the environment to create a safer and healthier environment. He said that the exercise was nationwide and taking place simultaneously in the various Houses of Assembly across the 36 states of the country, in the bid to…
In a wide-ranging and highly anticipated media chat, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, addressed the burning political issues gripping both his home state and the national scene — from the uneasy truce in Rivers State to the turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ambitions of opposition heavyweights preparing for 2027. Wike spoke with trademark candour, dismissing allegations, challenging narratives, and exposing what he described as hypocrisy in the ranks of the opposition. His message: “I haven’t left PDP — but I won’t be used or silenced.” Wike described…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a strong and unequivocal warning to criminal elements using the name of the group to perpetrate violence and unrest across the South-East region, declaring such acts as sabotage against the Biafran struggle and a betrayal of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a powerful statement signed by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group said it was deeply concerned about a disturbing surge in violent activities including kidnappings, extortion, targeted assassinations, and arson in parts of Enugu, Imo, Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi states. “Let the world hear this clearly: IPOB is not,…
Former Minister of Transportation and two-time Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that Nigeria is in total collapse and in urgent need of radical transformation. Amaechi made the announcement on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of the interim executive of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he accused both the ruling APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding to hijack future elections. “Nigeria is completely destroyed. People can’t eat, they can’t afford food, inflation is at its peak. Everything is gone,” Amaechi said. The former presidential aspirant…