***Minister Musawa Celebrates Director Akinola Davies Jr. and Creative Team For the first time in nearly 80 years, a Nigerian film has earned a spot at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. My Father’s Shadow, directed by Akinola Davies Jr., has been selected for the 2025 *Un Certain Regard* category, which highlights bold, boundary-pushing work from rising international filmmakers. Set in Lagos in the turbulent aftermath of the 1993 presidential election, My Father’s Shadow tells a deeply Nigerian story through a cinematic lens that is now capturing international attention. Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa,…
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***Abure’s Camp in Panick Mode, Raises Alarm Over Alleged Illegal Primaries in Anambra Following the resolution of internal leadership disputes by the Supreme Court, the Labour Party has entered a new phase of unity and purpose. Acting National Chairperson, Senator Nenadi Usman, declared a “total rebuild” of the party, emphasizing a renewed focus on strength and solidarity. This statement came as the faction loyal to former chairman Julius Abure raised concerns over alleged illegal governorship primaries in Anambra State. They stressed that the party had already completed its official primaries and submitted the chosen candidate to the Independent National Electoral…
A clash of opinions has erupted over the status of the Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene federal highway, with Rep. Sam Onuigbo, a member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Governing Board, rebuffing recent claims made by senior lawyer and Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Monday Ubani, SAN, regarding the alleged abandonment of the road project. Ubani, in a petition to President Bola Tinubu dated April 7, raised concerns that the vital Trunk A road, linking Abia and Akwa Ibom states, had become nearly impassable due to a purported halt in construction. He described the road as a “death trap.” However, Onuigbo, during…
**Back Ndume’s Call for Balanced Appointments, Development Lawmakers from the North East region of Nigeria have raised serious concerns over the exclusion of their zone from the Federal Government’s $530 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative, despite the region’s significant agricultural potential. During an emergency meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, the lawmakers voiced their dissatisfaction with the selection process, which saw seven states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), chosen to host the agro-industrial zones, but no state from the North East was included. They described the oversight as “unfair” and “discriminatory,” urging a reevaluation of the decision…
***Invites Nigerians To Join The Movement The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has boldly declared itself as the genuine alternative for Nigeria’s path to progress, positioning itself as the key to reversing the nation’s socio-economic decline as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. In a statement following its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on April 8, 2025, the SDP outlined its vision for a national rebirth, driven by principles of good governance, social justice, and inclusive development. The meeting, chaired by National Chairman Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, reaffirmed the party’s resolve to lead Nigeria toward a brighter future. “The SDP…
The Labour Party has firmly rejected claims by Mr. Abure and his faction regarding the conduct of an illegal governorship primary in Anambra State, stressing that such assertions are entirely baseless and untrue. The party, under the leadership of the National Working Committee (NWC) recognized by the Supreme Court, pointed to a landmark ruling delivered on April 4, 2025, that invalidated the leadership of Mr. Abure. The Supreme Court ruling explicitly vacated the previous orders from the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal that had recognized Abure as the legitimate National Chairman of the party. This ruling, the party…
In another twist on Wednesday, Alhaji Bashiru Lamidi Apapa declared himself the Labour Party’s acting national chairman, following a Supreme Court ruling that effectively nullified Julius Abure’s chairmanship. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Apapa cited the April 4, 2025, Supreme Court judgement which struck down Abure’s claim to the party’s top job, saying it marked the end of an era and the beginning of what he described as a return to constitutional order in the opposition party. “With the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the cross appeal filed by Julius Abure, all actions he’s taken since April 4, 2023, are…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what she described as a “bold and transformative push” toward infrastructural excellence in the capital, during the grand unveiling of the Guzape Mall. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in the upscale Guzape District, a major commercial milestone in Abuja’s rapidly urbanizing landscape, Mahmoud said the new mall is not just a retail center, but a reflection of a broader vision to reshape Abuja into a globally competitive city. Special adviser on media to the minister, Austine Elemue quoted her to have explained,…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has launched the state’s first-ever Annual Media Performance Report, signaling a new era of open governance and strategic communication. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Folashade Ayoade, Governor Ododo used the occasion to spotlight the media’s vital role in shaping public perception and deepening democracy. Held in Lokoja, the event wasn’t just a government function—it was a statement of intent the signaled a powerful nod to transparency and public accountability, “This report is more than numbers or headlines,” Ododo declared. “It reflects our belief that government should be heard—but also held accountable.…
Eleven governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court to challenge the unprecedented declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The governors, representing key states such as Adamawa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo, and others, are questioning the constitutionality of the president’s actions, which they argue violate the core principles of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. The controversy erupted on March 18, 2025, when President Tinubu announced a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the entire state house of assembly. In…