Author: Akintayo Adams

In the capital of Edo State, Benin City, police have taken Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), into custody.It was reported that Abure was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon. Press reporters were informed of the development by Tijani Momoh, the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5 spokeswoman. At press time, Momoh had not provided any information regarding Abure’s apprehension. The party’s suspended national treasurer, Oluchi Opara, has accused Abure of financial misconduct, falsification, and misappropriation of party monies realized during the 2023 presidential race, leading to a crisis involving the national chairman of the party. Even…

On Tuesday, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, issued an order prohibiting any Igbo community or group in Nigeria or the diaspora from participating in any planned or ongoing protests or demonstrations against the economic hardships facing the Bola Tinubu administration. Iwuanyanwu reminded the Igbo that they had chosen to back Tinubu because the 2023 presidential election issue had come to the attention of the Nigerian Supreme Court, which had pronounced Tinubu the victor. “We expect him also to reciprocate this gesture by giving us what is our due in the federation. We are not asking…

On Wednesday, the state government headed by Governor Seyi Makinde suspended Chief Kilani Ajani, the Baale of Ilua in the Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State. Chief Kilani Ajani was reportedly suspended due to political upheaval and disturbance within the communities of Ilua and Gbepakan. According to a letter from the Oyo State Solid Minerals Development Agency, Chief Ajani should be suspended in order to keep the community’s issue from getting worse and to enable a thorough investigation into the accusations made against him. The Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Biodun Aikomo, wrote a letter to Hon. Olusegun…

The Nigerian Law School’s fee increase has been put on hold by the House of Representatives’ request to the Council of Legal Education. In a motion on Wednesday, four legislators sponsored the bill stating that the nation’s current inflation rate is 27.33% and is expected to increase to 30.00% by December 2023. The Council of Legal Education approved a 60% rise in Nigerian Law School fees for the 2023–2024 Bar Part II academic session, from N296,000 to N476,000, which alarmed the House. The Committee on Tertiary Education and Services was further instructed by the House to investigate potential remedies to…

Nigerian Christians and Muslims have been urged to pray for a miracle as the value of the Naira continues to decline by Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker and social critic. Sani urged followers of both religions to fast if the miracle didn’t occur in seven days in a post on his X account on Wednesday. “Muslims should pray for Naira this coming Friday. Christians should pray for Naira on Sunday. You will see miracle on Monday. If you don’t see it, fast for 7 days. If you still don’t see miracle, it means even miracle hath left thee because of…

According to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, President Bola Tinubu lacks concrete solutions to address the foreign exchange problem that has hurt the naira and made the nation’s economic crisis worse. He presented the authorities with other options to prevent the currency from depreciating further. In light of Tinubu’s meeting with governors and other stakeholders last Thursday to discuss the foreign exchange crisis and the issue of the economic slump, Atiku addressed yesterday. In his policy paper titled “My Covenant With Nigerians,” which he used to campaign for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidacy in 2023, Atiku promoted a…

In an effort to alleviate hunger and lower the skyrocketing cost of food in the nation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) revealed on Tuesday that it will provide Nigerians access to food items that have been forfeited. Among the goods confiscated by Service agents and awarded to the federal government by the court are rice, noodles, and groundnut oil. In a press release on Tuesday, the Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, stated that the decision was made in reaction to the nation’s pressing problems, including the skyrocketing prices of basic food supplies. He stated that the goods will…

Thomas Tuchel, the Head Coach of FC Bayern Munich of Germany has agreed to leave the club by the end of the ongoing season, according to reports in Germany. A meeting occured between the Manager and the hierarchy of the Club in the early hours of Wednesday with the two parties reaching an agreement that will see him remain as Manager till the end of the season but no longer. Of late, Bayern Munich have experienced a poor run of form that has left them 8-points behind Bayer Leverkusen, and needing to overturn a 1-0 first leg defeat in the…

Due to the recent tanker driver strikes, black market racketeers are profiting from the sharp increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, or petrol, which has reached ₦1000 per litre in some areas of Lagos State. The patrol team of Channels Television noted on Wednesday that long lines were starting to form at the stations owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria, while the majority of filling stations in Lagos State, Ogun State, and the surrounding areas, particularly those affiliated with the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, were under…

Tuesday marked the official handover of control of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant from the Federal Government—which had chosen Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited in February 2023—to Penstock Limited. According to a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Tuesday’s action is anticipated to “boost Nigeria’s power generation capacity and contribute significantly to meeting the country’s growing energy demands.” “FG finally hands over Zungeru Hydroelectric power plant to concessionaire” is the title of the statement. It occurred on February 23, 2023, one year after the National Council on Privatization authorized Mainstream Energy…