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Umar Sani, a former spokesperson to ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo and a leading figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, claiming they are pushing Nigeria toward economic collapse. In a statement released on Sunday, Sani accused the Tinubu administration of pursuing a “state capture agenda” aimed at consolidating power and destabilizing the nation’s political and economic structures. He condemned several key policy decisions, notably the removal of fuel subsidies, the floating of the naira, and electricity tariff hikes, describing them as reckless moves that have exacerbated poverty across the country. “On…

Nneka Chimezie, the National President of the Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), has attributed the declining interest of Igbo youths in military recruitment to alleged marginalization and delayed promotions of Igbo officers within the Nigerian military. She emphasized that Igbos have faced consistent exclusion from key appointments, with the region still yet to produce a Nigerian President since the 1966 coup that led to the death of General Aguiyi Ironsi. Chimezie made these remarks in response to a recent statement by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, concerning the security situation in the South East. According to Chimezie, “Igbo…

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has urged Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to abandon the political habits associated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he joins the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement responding to Oborevwori’s recent defection, Nwoko welcomed the governor’s decision to leave the PDP but advised him to approach his new political platform with a fresh mindset. He stressed the need for transformation and warned against carrying over the practices that, in his view, led to the PDP’s decline in Delta State. “Leave behind the politics of survival and step into the politics…

The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has rejected the recently constituted National Census Committee inaugurated by the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The rejection comes after the presidency, through a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced the formation of a high-level committee to oversee the upcoming national population and housing census. Nigeria’s last census was conducted in 2006, recording a population of 140,431,790 people — 71,345,488 males and 69,086,302 females. The upcoming exercise is seen as crucial for national planning and development. The…

As the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumes on Tuesday, four additional Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have joined his legal team. The case, which is set to continue before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court in Abuja on April 29, has drawn increased legal firepower with the inclusion of prominent legal figures: Prof. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN; Emeka Etiaba, SAN; Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN; and Dr. Joseph Akubo, SAN. This update was disclosed by Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, in a notice addressed to the court, notifying it of the…

Democracy is promotive of comingling of rights and freedoms. One fundamental right is the right to freedom of speech. A citizen of the affluent world is free to speak freely and hold opinions. Every democratic nation of the world guarantees its citizens freedom of speech also known as freedom of expression. The International Bill of Human Rights, the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and other supranational human rights instruments guarantee freedom of expression. In ordinary parlance, freedom of expression includes but is not limited to freedom to impart information or ideas. Another key component of freedom expression freedom…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has refuted claims linking it to the ongoing insecurity in Imo State, insisting that it is being wrongly accused despite emerging evidence supporting its innocence. In a statement issued by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said a viral video has further vindicated its long-standing position. The video features an individual identified as “Gentle Yahoo,” who allegedly admitted to participating in criminal activities in the state while implicating other unnamed actors with vested interests. According to the group, the individual’s confession highlights efforts to falsely associate IPOB, the Eastern Security Network…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayekooto Akindele, has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, claiming that no Nigerian governor, including Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, will support his presidential bid in 2027. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Akindele alleged that Adeleke no longer answers Atiku’s calls during the day, suggesting a loss of influence within the opposition ranks. The APC chieftain also took aim at former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, asserting that neither he nor Atiku can stop President Bola Tinubu from securing a second term in office. Akindele’s comments follow reports of a…

Suspected bandits launched a fresh attack on Maigora, a town in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Tuesday night, leaving one person dead and another injured. The attackers also abducted two girls during the raid. Security analyst Bakatsine disclosed the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. “Yesterday night, bandits invaded Maigora town in Faskari LGA of Katsina State. They killed one person, injured another, and abducted two girls during the invasion,” the post read. As of the time of filing this report, security agencies are yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.

The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate detention of officers accused of extorting N5.2 million from travelers. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Babawale. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the action follows a directive from the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who ordered a thorough investigation after a viral social media post alleged that the officers extorted a group of young men traveling from Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State to Akure, Ondo State. Dr. Audi directed…