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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced serious concerns over the deteriorating state of the economy and rising insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This position was made known during the party’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held on Tuesday in Abuja. The PDP also announced that it would deliberate on the resolutions of its South-East caucus at the next NEC meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025. After multiple postponements, the meeting was eventually convened to address urgent issues affecting both the party and the nation at large. In a communique presented by the party’s Acting National Chairman, Iliya…

Tragedy struck in the Ikorodu area of Lagos on Tuesday after a two-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed, claiming the lives of three individuals. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the recovery of the bodies, identifying the deceased as two adult men and a teenage girl. According to emergency responders, the victims were part of a construction crew working on the ground floor at the time of the incident, which occurred around 2:00 p.m. Eyewitnesses described hearing a loud, thunderous crash as the building gave way, prompting a swift response from residents and emergency personnel. LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve fresh external loans totaling $21.5 million and ¥15 billion as part of Nigeria’s proposed 2025–2026 borrowing plan. The president’s request also includes a €65 million grant to be incorporated into the federal government’s external financing arrangements. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read Tinubu’s letter during Tuesday’s plenary session. In it, the president explained that the funds would be directed toward job creation, skill development, entrepreneurship support, poverty reduction, and food security. Tinubu noted that the projects tied to the funds are designed to have a nationwide impact, covering all 36…

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), under the leadership of Uchenna Madu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to unconditionally release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, along with other pro-Biafra activists currently held across the country. This appeal was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the group’s National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel. In the statement, MASSOB also criticized the federal government over the alleged marginalization of the South-East region. It pointed to the recent exclusion of the South-East from the Nigeria Student Loan…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has signed into law the repeal of the Abia State Estate Development Agency (ABSEDA), officially dissolving the agency. The Governor also signed the Abia State Senior Citizens Law, along with 17 other bills, during an expanded Executive Council meeting held on Monday with members of the State House of Assembly. The newly signed Abia State Senior Citizens Law 2025 aims to provide care and support for residents aged 60 and above, ensuring their welfare and inclusion in state policy planning. Governor Otti noted that the newly enacted laws reflect the aspirations of Abians as…

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that the recent sealing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat was politically motivated. The FCT Administration on Monday sealed the PDP National Secretariat along with several other properties over non-payment of ground rent. The action has sparked criticism, with some alleging it was a targeted move against the opposition party. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Olayinka emphasized that the enforcement was part of a wider operation affecting over 4,000 properties across the capital.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for the November 8 Anambra Governorship election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has pledged to secure victory for the party in the state. Ukachukwu made this declaration on Monday while addressing State House correspondents after he and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, received the party’s flag from President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to him, the President tasked them with the responsibility of aligning Anambra with the federal government. “He has given us a mandate to bring Anambra to the centre, and we intend to do just that. Anambra cannot…

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the rising cases of bullying in Nigerian schools, describing the practice as unacceptable and harmful to the development of children. In a statement issued Tuesday morning to mark the 2025 National Children’s Day, President Tinubu stressed the importance of creating safe and supportive environments for learning. This year’s theme is “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation.” “A child who learns in fear cannot learn well, and a child who grows in fear cannot grow right,” the President said, highlighting the negative impact bullying has on the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. Citing…

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported N700,000 charge imposed on traders at the Onitsha Head Bridge Market in Anambra State, calling for an immediate review and reversal of the decision. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Obi appealed to relevant authorities to prioritize economic recovery and show compassion to the affected business owners. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) had earlier designated the market as a major hub for the distribution of substandard and counterfeit drugs in Nigeria and…

A storm of controversy continues to engulf the Imo State Judicial Service Commission, with fresh allegations and speculations intensifying following the abrupt removal of the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr C.O.C. Akaolisa, on Monday, May 26, 2025. The dismissal, announced by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba, comes on the heels of Akaolisa’s provocative statement at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owerri Law Week opening ceremony on May 21, 2025, where he likened a “virus” (Judiciary Virus – “J Virus” for short) to the turmoil plaguing the state’s judiciary. In his address, Akaolisa…