The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has finally addressed the rumors of his ill-health and the alleged reports that he collapsed and hospitalized. Speaking to journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Wike dismissed the reports as baseless, emphasising that he had no health concerns. He said: “I don’t want to give credence […]
A violent clash between security operatives and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, at Banex Junction, Wuse 2, has resulted in the arrest of 295 persons, with 11 confirmed dead and 32 others sustaining serious injuries. Zagazola Makama report that that the incident occurred around 2:20 p.m. when […]
Massive protest erupted on Aminu Kano crescent in Wuse 2 district of Abuja on Friday, a demonstration by the Islamic Movement In Nigeria, IMN. Videos circulating on social media on Friday afternoon show massive crowds chanting and waving banners while heavily armed military personnel patrol the streets in an attempt to restore order. Eyewitnesses report […]
The senate has upheld the appointment of Hon. Nnanna Uzor Kalu as a member of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) alongside 11 members. The Upper chamber had earlier deferred the confirmation of Kalu, the first nominee from the south-east following a petition against him At the plenary on Thursday, the senate unanimously resolved to […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally notified the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, of the petition to recall her from the Senate by her constituents. In a letter addressed to the embattled female lawmaker, dated March 26, and signed by the INEC Secretary, Mrs Rose Oriaran Anthony, the Commission said its […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. Natasha, representing Kogi Central Federal Constituency, made the allegation when she appeared on AriseTV Morning Show on Friday, 28th February. The lawmakers has been having a faceoff in the Senate, the latest happened on last week Thursday, where the Senate President […]
The United States of America is set to deport 201 Nigerian nationals in the country and they will be dropped to Lagos, according to the envoy. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., made the announcement yesterday in Abuja, that individuals being deported from the U.S. will be dropped to Lagos, Nigeria. Mills Jr. […]
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria as a difficult country to govern, DailyTrust reports. This is even as he says after serving two terms as Nigeria’s number one citizen, he did not enrich himself through corruption while in power rather he relies on one of his houses in Kaduna State to raise money for […]
January 3, 2023 – Aba, Nigeria – In the aftermath of the tragic New Year’s Day clash in southeastern Nigeria that left hundreds dead, an eyewitness has come forward with a chilling account of the violence that unfolded in the village near Aba. Eric Amadi, a carpenter from Aba, described how he narrowly escaped death […]
