Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for retracting his earlier comments on Nigeria’s escalating debt burden. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the National Assembly of being complicit in what it described as a deepening fiscal crisis under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Speaker had previously raised concerns that Nigeria’s debt profile had surpassed its legal threshold, warning that the situation now posed a serious threat to the country’s fiscal sustainability. According to reports, Abbas stated that the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged newly appointed magistrates and judges of the lower courts to uphold their integrity and resist corruption, emphasising that the judiciary’s credibility depends largely on their conduct. Speaking at the opening of the Induction Course for Newly Appointed Magistrates and Judges (Batch B) at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja, Justice Kekere-Ekun, represented by NJI Administrator Justice Babatunde Adejumo, highlighted the heavy responsibility magistrates bear as the first point of contact between citizens and the justice system. “Guard your integrity jealously. Be vigilant against corruption in any guise and avoid…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has declared its support for one of its lawmakers, Ibraheem Shittu, who is challenging the approval of a ₦300 billion loan requested by Governor Seyi Makinde. Shittu, who represents Saki West constituency in the State House of Assembly, alleged that the approval was irregular and lacked the constitutionally required two-thirds majority. He further claimed he was deliberately excluded from the sitting where the loan was approved, describing the process as “secretive”. The state APC chairman, Olayide Abas, voiced the party’s support for Shittu during a peaceful protest held in Ibadan on Monday.…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state and Arise Television anchor Dr Reuben Abati, accusing both of partisanship over the ongoing local government allocation dispute. In a statement on Monday signed by Chairman Tajudeen Lawal, the APC alleged that NULGE President Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe is collaborating with Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration to block the release of federal allocations meant for local councils. The party condemned NULGE’s recent warning to federal authorities not to release the withheld funds, calling it “an unpatriotic…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, demanding that he delete a social media post it described as “false, malicious, and inciting” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated 7 September, the DSS alleged that Sowore made “criminal and derogatory” remarks about the President in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on 26 August 2025. The agency warned that failure to take down the post would compel it to explore “all lawful means” to safeguard national security and public order. Sowore, a…

The Enugu State Patriots have backed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Enugu State Government in their bid to recover N5.7 billion paid to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited for the construction of 22 out of 260 Smart Green Schools in the state. The state government accused Sujimoto’s CEO, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding Enugu of N5.76 billion intended for the construction of the schools. Ogundele was declared wanted by the EFCC last Friday on allegations of money laundering and fund diversion. Following the allegations, a video emerged showing Ogundele denying any wrongdoing and insisting he is ready to…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s growing debt burden has exceeded the country’s legal threshold and now poses a serious threat to fiscal sustainability. Speaking at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) in Abuja on Monday, the Speaker said the country’s total public debt rose to ₦149.39 trillion (approximately US$97 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, up from ₦121.7 trillion the previous year. Abbas noted that Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio now stands at 52 percent, surpassing the statutory limit…

The administration of President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Fegho John Umunubo as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. A statement issued on Monday, 8 September 2025, by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, confirmed Umunubo’s disengagement with immediate effect. “Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public are hereby notified that Fegho John Umunubo, who hitherto had served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative…

Abuja — The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commenced a seven-day warning strike to protest against poor working conditions, inadequate pay, and a growing infestation of snakes and other reptiles in public hospitals across the city. The strike, which began at 8:00 am on Monday, 8 September 2025, was announced in a communique issued by ARD-FCT President Dr George Ebong and other executive members. The doctors have vowed not to resume work until the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) addresses their demands. Describing the FCT health system as a longstanding systemic failure in urgent need of…

Speaking on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” on yesterday, Rhodes-Vivour revealed that he consulted Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, before making the switch. “Peter Obi and I are communicating. We are aligned. There is no step I am taking that he is not aware of,” he said, noting that Obi’s representative attended his ADC declaration event on Saturday. Rhodes-Vivour emphasised that his defection aligns with efforts to form a robust opposition coalition. “We have all agreed that the only way for the opposition to have a successful election is through a coalition,” he stated, highlighting the need for…