Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that poverty should have no place in Nigeria, given the nation’s wealth of natural and human resources. Speaking during a dinner held in his honour by the Abia State Government at the Government House in Umuahia yesterday, Obasanjo expressed frustration over the persistent mismanagement of Nigeria’s abundant blessings. “There’s no reason why Nigerians should be living in poverty,” he said. “God has already provided…

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Federal Government have not yet been served with court summons in the suit filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Although both the AGF and the Federal Government are named as defendants in…

The Federal Government has introduced tougher immigration penalties, declaring that expatriates who overstay their visas by more than six months will face a five-year entry ban, while those who remain in the country illegally for one year will be barred from re-entering for 10 years. Additionally, the government stated that any overstays will incur a fine of $15 per day, beginning from the visa’s designated exit date. According to Minister…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has downplayed speculation surrounding his recent visit, alongside prominent political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to former President Muhammadu Buhari. The high-profile gathering, which took place in Kaduna on Friday, has ignited political chatter, especially as it featured opposition stalwarts such as Atiku, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and ex-Benue Governor Gabriel Suswam. The visit comes amid talks of a…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced that the training for the 10,000 newly recruited police officers across the country will begin on 12 April. Adejobi Olumuyiwa, the police spokesperson, in a statement, said the nationwide training programme, which will take place in various police colleges and training institutions, is part of the efforts to equip recruits with the skills, discipline, and knowledge necessary for effective policing and public service. Ahead…

In a bizarre and chaotic incident that has set social media abuzz, a Nigerian driver was caught on camera speeding off with a soldier desperately clinging to the bonnet of his vehicle. The event, which has since gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked widespread debate on professionalism, civilian-military relations, and public conduct. The footage shows the uniformed soldier attempting to stop the vehicle for unknown reasons. Rather than…

The federal government (FG) has dismissed recent claims circulating on social media alleging lopsidedness in federal appointments, reaffirming its commitment to equity, justice, and national unity. In a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) described the claims as ‘unfounded speculations’. OSGF emphasised that all appointments are made per the federal character principle…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, April 11, paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna. He was JUST IN: Atiku, El-Rufai, others visit Buhari in Kaduna by several high-profile political figures, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. A video circulating on social media platform X…

The Nigerian Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has made a compelling pitch to French investors. He highlighted Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, vast market potential, and pro-business environment as part of the government’s push to attract foreign direct investment. Idris addressed over 200 French companies at the Nigeria Business Forum in Paris yesterday, organised by Business France. The event, which brought together key stakeholders from sectors such as…

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday struck out a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government of Nigeria. Presiding over the matter, Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the case lacked diligent prosecution. When the matter was called in court, neither Kanu nor legal representatives from either side were present. Justice Ekwo noted that on the…

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has strongly criticised the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) recent decision to ban Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest protest song, Tell Your Papa, calling it a “clear violation” of fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information. In a press statement released on Thursday, April 10, the organisation described the ban as “unlawful, arbitrary, and deeply worrying,” and warned that it reflects an escalating…

A coalition of energy rights campaigners under the banner of the Energy Justice Forum (EJF) has called on the newly appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to steer clear of what it labelled “the dubious, dollar-chasing reforms” of his predecessor, Mele Kyari. In a statement released on Friday, April 11, by Dr Godknows Manager, National President of the coalition, the group…