On Monday, April 7, 2025, a peaceful protest in Abuja’s Maitama area turned chaotic when police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. The Take-It-Back Movement organized the protest in collaboration with several civil society organizations to address pressing national issues. Key Concerns Raised by Protesters: •Misuse of the Cybercrime Act: Organizers allege that the Act
The Federal Government has reopened the Independence Bridge in Lagos, allowing vehicular movement after weeks of closure for maintenance work. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the reopening on Friday while addressing journalists in Lagos. He stated that permanent repairs on the bridge would commence in three weeks, following temporary palliative measures to ease
Behind the State Takes a Dive into the Senate Face-Off Between Senator Nwaebonyi and Oby Ezekwesili What Happened? A heated exchange between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North and former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, disrupted a Senate Committee hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The confrontation, which included verbal insults, has since sparked
The Federal Government has extended the application deadline for recruitment into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025. The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) initially announced the recruitment exercise on January 27, 2025, offering over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. However, technical difficulties experienced by many applicants led to widespread calls
President Bola Tinubu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an “extraordinary leader and statesman” whose contributions to Nigeria’s development remain indelible. He praised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his decades-long service to Nigeria, highlighting his influence on national policies and governance. In a tribute marking Obasanjo’s 88th birthday on Wednesday, Tinubu acknowledged the former
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, assured the people of the state that he would implement the recent Supreme Court judgment over the lingering political crisis in the state without reservation. But, Fubara, who warned that the state might be back to trying times after the recent Supreme Court ruling has handed victory to
Valentine Ozigbo, a former CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria and ex-member of the Labour Party (LP), has claimed that Peter Obi will not run for president in 2027 on the LP platform, which he used in the 2023 election. Ozigbo, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), cited his commitment to the
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on the defection of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, a case that has deepened the political crisis in the state. The apex court had earlier reserved judgment on five appeals related to the leadership tussle in the Rivers Assembly, with Governor Siminalayi
Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, has indicated that electricity consumers under Band B may soon face a tariff increase, stating that they are not paying enough compared to the level of electricity they receive. Speaking on Thursday at the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, has alleged that her troubles in the Senate began after she rejected sexual advances from Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking during an interview with Arise TV on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan compared her experience to that of a student being punished by a lecturer for refusing sexual advances. The dispute
