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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has blasted federal lawmakers, particularly those from the North, for supporting calls for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The coalition criticized the increased push for Kanu’s freedom, which has gained support from various prominent Nigerians, including some lawmakers. CNG labeled…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced a 12.7% reduction in allowances for Nigerian scholars stranded in countries including Russia, Morocco, and Algeria. This decision is attributed to ongoing economic crises. It was earlier reported that Nigerian students studying in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, China, Hungary, and other countries under the Federal Government’s…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been accused of planning to move thugs and ammunition on election day with the convoy of the embattled deputy governor of the state, Comrade Phillip Shuaibu. The allegation was made by a prominent civil group in the state Edolites For Peace and Progress, a prominent civil group led by…

A minor disagreement occurred between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele during Tuesday’s plenary session over the timing of a recess. Both lawmakers, members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), were discussing when to adjourn the session. Akpabio had directed Bamidele to propose a break with plans to reconvene later in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced on Tuesday that former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, does not influence decisions made by the Rivers State chapter of the party. The APC clarified that Wike is not a member of their party and does not attend their political…

Billionaire business mogul Femi Otedola has spoken up following the ordeal of Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, in the hands of federal government’s regulatory agency over his refinery. Otedola urged Nigerians, especially the government to support Dangote by creating an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. He emphasized that Dangote’s contributions extend beyond…

Social media influencers have taken to various platforms to release names and photos of individuals allegedly involved in the recent killing of a police inspector in Edo State. Inspector Akor Onu was shot dead by thugs at Airport Road, Benin City, shortly after the reinstated deputy governor of the state arrived from Abuja. The incident…

Popular social media influencer, Dr. Patrick Osagie Eholor, known as “Ultimate Equal,” has publicly accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State of being behind the recent killing of a police officer. In a viral video posted on his X platform (formerly Twitter), Eholor called on Governor Godwin Obaseki to take immediate action to…

An investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo has blasted the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokumbo Wahab over his post on X. Although Soyombo did not give much detail for lashing the Commissioner, the posts show that he was obviously reacting to a tweet from Wahab. Soyombo did not hide his displeasure as he even asked that…

The Godswill Akpabio-led Senate has passed a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000  upward to the sum of N70,000. Also passed by the Senate on Tuesday is a bill, inter alia that seeks to reduce the time for periodic review of the…