Defamatory Speech: Kano Govt To Descend On Radio Stations

In regulating political discourse in Kano by ensuring that discussions remain respectful and constructive, Kano State Government will take decisive action against political defamatory speeches in the state, particularly on radio stations. The State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya who dropped the hint while speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Kano, reiterates government’s commitment to curbing offensive speech in the media. The Commissioner urged Kano residents...

Chief Akai Egwuonwu Reiterates Legislative Agenda for Anambra South

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the frontline aspirant for the Anambra South senatorial by-election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has reinstated his commitment to stronger Anambra South with his legislative activities, when elected. According to Egwuonwu, upon election into the Nigerian senate, he would focus on security, capacity-building, and using legislative instruments to advance the interests of his Anambra South constituents. With a solid background in business and investments across Anambra...

After Months of Waiting, NYSC Increases Corps Members’ Allowance to ₦77,000

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olalekan Nafiu, has assured corps members that the long-awaited increment in their monthly allowance to ₦77,000 will take effect from March 2025. Speaking at the Wuse and Garki NYSC zonal offices in Abuja on Thursday, the NYSC boss reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fulfilling its promise. NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu quoted him stating, “With effect from March, you are going to receive the...

World Happiness Report: Nigeria Slips to 105th, Libya Tops Africa

Nigeria has dropped three places in the 2025 World Happiness Report, ranking 105th out of 147 countries. The annual report, released on Thursday to mark the International Day of Happiness, assesses global happiness based on factors such as GDP per capita, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. Despite its decline from 102nd place in 2024, Nigeria remains the 10th happiest country in Africa. Libya emerged as the highest-ranked African nation at...

Lessons on Functional Democracy from Sir Paul Chukwuma

“Any society that has some of its best and brightest wanting to govern on its mainstream platforms is safe.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu A critical supposition of the democratic government is that the people themselves will take full ownership of their government by taking full control of their political processes. This is based on the fact that there is no government in a democracy without the political processes. Hence, to take ownership of the government, the people...

Sleepless in Rivers State — A Fubara Deserves a Wike

“Fubara is a man of immense indiscretion who lacks the political know-how to navigate the troubled waters of Rivers politics.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu If it were to be described in one word, the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Nyesom Wike can be correctly referred to as the balance of terror for very obvious reasons. Nyesom Wike has since gained a reputation for hard talk, with a strongman posturing. He has been consistent...

Death Toll Rises to 10 in Karu Bridge Explosion

…Over 30 Injured The death toll from the explosion at Karu Bridge, Abuja, has risen to 10, as emergency responders continue to assess the scale of destruction caused by the tragic incident. The multiple fatal motor accident happened on Wednesday evening along the busy AYA–Nyanya axis, a major route linking the heart of Abuja to satellite towns and neighbouring states. The area, notorious for heavy traffic congestion, became the scene of chaos when a Dangote...

Fuel Prices Surge as Dangote Refinery Suspends Sales in Naira

Nigerians are bracing for another fuel price hike after Dangote Petroleum Refinery temporarily halted the sale of refined petroleum products in naira, citing currency mismatches in crude oil purchases. The refinery announced that its sales in naira had surpassed the value of naira-denominated crude received, making it necessary to suspend local currency transactions. “To date, our sales of petroleum products in naira have exceeded the value of naira-denominated crude we have received. As a result,...

PDP Governors Stand with Fubara, Call Tinubu’s Action ‘Threat to Democracy’

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials, vowing to challenge the move in court. President Tinubu had, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly. Reacting to the development, the PDP governors, in a statement signed by their chairman, Bauchi State Governor Bala...

Unidentified Thieves Steal Food Supplies from WFP Truck in Borno

In yet another blow to humanitarian efforts in the insurgency-ravaged North East, a truck carrying food supplies for the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) was looted by unidentified thieves in Gubio, Borno State. According to Lake Chad security analyst Zagazola Makama, the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday when the truck driver, Aminu Mallam Umar, stopped his Iveco truck by the roadside while en route to Damasak, a town near the Niger border...

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