Segun Babatunde, Bauchi A legal practitioner, Barrister Peter A. Aki, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over “malicious libel and criminal defamation” against vice President Kashim Shettima and the Managing Director North East Development Commission (NEDC), Goni Mohammed Alkali, with a view to igniting political instability. The petition dated June 4, 2025, which was received by the IGP’s office on 10, June 2024, was signed by the counsel and representatives of concerned citizens group that represented the six States in the region. The signatories included the lawyer, Barrister Peter A. Aki, representatives of North East citizens from each state,…
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. Nigerians groaning, angry, PDP, Atiku tell President. ‘You’ve desecrated Abiola’s legacies, you’ve weaponised poverty …as APC tackles PDP, presidential flagbearer over comments on FG’s reforms . Accuses ex-VP, opposition party of being ‘economical with the truth, playing politics wrongly’ Samuel Adesola, Abuja Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of imposing harsh conditions on Nigerians, saying the people are angry over the situation of the country. PDP also accused the APC of desecrating the democratic principles, legacies and valuee the late winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola fought…
Department of State Services, on Tuesday, warned individuals and groups planning to stage protests on June 12, Democracy Day, to avoid any violent or disruptive actions. DSS Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Tuesday night, said the secret police had received intelligence on plans to incite violence and disrupt public order during the protests. It vowed to maintain public safety and national security, urging citizens to resist any persuasions to engage in lawless acts. The DSS also encouraged disgruntled persons to channel their grievances through appropriate channels and procedures. The statement read,…
Bandits have released 40 out of the 150 residents abducted from Kuchi community in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The released hostages, who predominantly women and children, were set free after the bandits collected N2 million and 12 Honda motorcycles from the community. The release of the residents, it was learnt, occurred on Tuesday morning following the community’s efforts to meet the bandits’ demands. Each motorcycle reportedly cost N1.2 million. But 110 people still remain in captivity. The bandits, it was learnt, have promised to release another 40 hostages if the community can provide additional N2 million and…
As the controversy the Kano Emirate throne rages, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, on Tuesday, ordered his District Heads to make themselves available for the Sallah Durbar celebration in the state. The directive contained in a circular by Bayero’s senior counsellor and Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, directed the District Heads to join the 15th Emir in the ancient city of Kano for the Sallah and Durbar celebration. The Tuesday circular read, “We are directing all the district heads of the emirate to come along with their village heads, horse riders, and praise singers for the festivities. “You…
All Progressives Congress in Rivers State says former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has lost over 70 per cent of his political followership in the state. Secretary of the State APC Caretaker Committee, Eric Nwibani, made this assertion at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Nwibani also said aside from losing his support base, Amaechi, who is also a former governor of the State, has also lost three election circles from 2015 to 2023 despite labeling himself ‘a super minister’ and an influential member of the former President Muhammadu Buhari kitchen cabinet as a two-time Director General of…
Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), has congratulated the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, on his fresh appointment as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Senator Adeola, popularly called Yayi by his supporters, commended Governor Abiodun for doing the right things always among traditional rulers. He noted that by the inauguration of the Olu of Ilaro as the Chairman of the Council of Obas in the state, the Governor has further given all and sundry a…
…inaugurates phase 1 of Emevor-Orogun road, okays construction of Phase 2 By Owen Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday, said his administration has released over N1 billion to the contractor handling the College of Health Sciences project at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the inauguration of the 4.04km Emevor-Orogun Phase 1 with 5.555km accompanying side drains at Emevor community in the Local Government Area. The Governor, who paid tribute to his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, under whose administration…
Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says introduction of Band A with a higher tariff has reduced electricity subsidy to N1 trillion from approximately N3 trillion. Adelabu, who spoke at a public hearing on electricity tariffs organised by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Power, Commerce, National Planning, and Delegated Legislation in Abuja on Tuesday, noted the financial constraints confronting the Federal Government. He explained that without an increase in electricity tariffs, the subsidy would have surged to nearly N3 trillion, an amount government can’t afford. To prevent accumulating further debt, the ministry implemented a model where customers in…
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to address the nation in a broadcast on the occasion of Democracy Day at 7 am on Wednesday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, “Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast.” Earlier, Federal Government had declared Wednesday, June 12, 2024, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day. Minister of…