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There was drama at the entrance of the National Assembly complex in Abuja today as security operatives barred suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from gaining access to the premises. The senator arrived at the gate accompanied by activist Aisha Yesufu, rights advocate Mama P, activist Randy, and a crowd of supporters, but was […]

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and the members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their candidate for the 2027 general election. Adeleke made this known in a post shared via his X (Formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, stating that Osun has endorsed President Tinubu  for re-election in […]

The Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday gave an urgent call to the Federal Government to take swift and decisive action in the face of an impending flood crisis threatening vast parts of Northern Nigeria. In a statement released in Abuja, NEF Spokesperson, Professor Abubakar Jiddere, warned that based on current rainfall patterns, historical precedents, and official […]

Discussions have continued regarding the health of former APC National Chairman and former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following reports claiming he is in critical condition at a hospital in London.‎‎ In an interview, Ganduje’s Chief of Staff and former Kano State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Mohammed Garba, provided clarity on the matter, […]

Presidential aide, Dada Olusegun, has criticised the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, over her recent comments on Nigerian citizenship.‎‎Badenoch, during an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, claimed that she cannot pass on her Nigerian citizenship to her children because of her gender, arguing that it is easier for Nigerians to acquire […]

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore today led a protest to the Force Headquarters in Abuja over poor welfare and pension conditions affecting serving and retired police officers.‎‎The protest, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, demanded urgent pension reforms and called for the removal of police personnel from the Contributory Pension […]

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has defended his remarks on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, amid mounting backlash from human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), the African Democratic Congress and the Obidient Movement.‎‎The governor had stirred controversy after warning that Obi must obtain security clearance before visiting Edo State, a statement critics described […]

Amid rain, some retired police officers today staged a protest at the entrance gate of the National Assembly in Abuja, they were demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme.‎‎The demonstrators, comprising elderly ex-police personnel, held placards and chanting solidarity songs as they stood in the rain, insisting that their welfare and dignity had been […]