Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, has blamed Nigeria’s latest designation by the United States as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on what he called years of failed leadership, corruption, and policy recklessness under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Reacting on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, Obi said the designation — which implies possible U.S. sanctions or military intervention — was a damning verdict on the government’s inability to secure lives and property. “The U.S. declaration should worry every patriotic Nigerian,” Obi said. “Our nation is bleeding from unprecedented insecurity, killings, and the daily horror…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a searing attack on the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing key officials of corruption, impunity, and deliberate sabotage of the opposition party. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday night, Wike said the PDP under its acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, had “lost direction” and was being run by “political task collectors.” “People want to destroy the PDP, but we will not allow them. Nobody owns this party. I will not join them in dragging it into the gutter,” Wike declared. The former…
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday convened an emergency meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened military action over alleged large-scale killings of Christians in parts of the country. The high-level security meeting, which sources said took place at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, was called less than 12 hours after Trump reportedly directed the U.S. Department of War to prepare for possible intervention “against Islamist militants killing Christians in Nigeria.” According to security insiders, the closed-door session was aimed at assessing the implications of…
In a symbolic convergence of Nigeria’s past and present leadership, former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Vice President Kashim Shettima will headline the Nigeria Changemakers Award Summit 2025, an event honouring citizens who are redefining leadership through innovation, integrity, and impact. Set for November 6, 2025, at the Armed Forces Officers’ Mess & Suites, Asokoro, Abuja, the summit—organised by the Green Assembly Initiative (GAI)—will gather visionaries, reformers, and industry leaders under the theme, “Honouring Patriots by Recognising Excellence in Leadership and Nation-Building.” Jonathan will deliver the keynote address, while Shettima chairs the occasion, with Minister of Youth Development, Hon. Ayodele…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has distanced himself from a viral social media post falsely quoting him as dismissing killings in Nigeria and criticizing former U.S. President Donald Trump, describing it as a “reckless and malicious fabrication.” The post, which originated from a platform identified as Rant HQ, alleged that Akpabio said Nigerians were “fully satisfied” with the country’s situation and that Trump should “focus on America.” Reacting on Sunday, Akpabio’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, dismissed the post as “a deliberate act of misinformation designed to stir diplomatic friction and damage the Senate President’s image.” “The…
Troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Oguma, have rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered ₦3.8 million ransom in a daring operation that disrupted a kidnap ring in Kogi State. The operation, conducted on Sunday, November 2, followed credible intelligence on kidnapping activities along the Itobe–Adumu–Ejule axis, and reports that relatives of some victims were attempting to deliver ransom to secure their release. Brigade spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued Monday in Lokoja, noting that troops swiftly launched a coordinated patrol to Achigili Forest to intercept the kidnappers. “While…
From: Akpovoke Otiti Asaba In just two short years at the Senate Chambers, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has left Nigerians astonished with her impressive catalogue of empowerment programmes and people oriented projects. Her passion for service delivery and unwavering dedication to her constituents have made her a name that commands both respect and admiration across the nation. Observers say her performance in two years feels like the work of someone who has spent twelve years in the Senate or even eight years as a governor. Her visible achievements stand as a direct challenge to the prevailing narrative of political complacency and…
***NVMA Congress Declares ₦200,000 Minimum Salary for Private Sector Employment ***Sets Agenda for Livestock Revolution 61st NVMA Congress in Jalingo charts bold reforms for animal health, food security, national development Nigeria’s Veterinarians have made a defining move to reclaim their central role in national health and food systems, as the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) concluded its 61st Annual National Congress and AGM in Jalingo, Taraba State, with far-reaching resolutions to reform animal health governance, strengthen food safety, and elevate professional standards across the country. The three-day congress, themed “Animal Health, Food Safety and Security: Ensuring a Healthy and Productive…
***As She Brings Education, Hope to Fulani Settlements in Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has opened up about the quiet fear and political intimidation that shadowed her controversial suspension from the Senate, revealing that many of her colleagues who sympathized with her ordeal did so in private — too afraid of political backlash to stand with her publicly. Speaking at the commissioning of a newly built modern market in Okene, the senator described her suspension as “illegal and politically motivated,” saying it exposed the culture of fear that governs political conduct within Nigeria’s legislative chambers. “When you face…
***Alleges ₦30bn loss, accuses oil cabals and union leaders of economic sabotage The Yoruba Council Worldwide (Igbimo Apapo Yoruba L’Agbaye) has raised alarm over an alleged plot by oil cabals and union leaders to sabotage the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspend the issuance of petroleum import licences. In a petition dated November 3, 2025, and signed by its President, Aare Oladotun Hassan, Esq, the Council accused certain entrenched interests within the oil sector of deliberately undermining Nigeria’s quest for energy self-sufficiency. Backed by the Nigeria Coalition Group (NCG), Nigeria Youth Coalition (NYC),…