Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a harsh critique of his successor, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, calling it the worst in Nigeria’s democratic history. He has also expressed concern that the current government under President Bola Tinubu is following a similar path of misgovernance and corruption, potentially surpassing Buhari’s record. Obasanjo’s comments were made in the first chapter of his newly released book, “Nigeria: Past and Future.” The book, which Obasanjo…

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to admonish the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, following comments attributed to him regarding the Ijaw people. The INC issued the appeal after Wike allegedly described the Ijaw as “a minority of minorities” in Rivers and other South-South states, except Bayelsa. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, the INC’s National Publicity Secretary,…

Measles cases in Europe have surged by 100% over the past year, with 127,350 reported in 2024, marking the highest number since 1997, according to a joint statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF on Thursday, MArch 13. Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, described the rise as “a wake-up call.” He highlighted the serious consequences of measles, which can lead to complications such as pneumonia,…

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, has strongly criticised the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, dismissing her petition to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as “dead on arrival.” In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, March 13, Ibrahim responded to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s escalation of her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which she had taken to the international stage at a UN forum hosted by the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of over N700 billion to Nigeria’s tertiary institutions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in 2025, with universities set to receive N2.8 billion each. The approval was announced by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday, March 13. Echono detailed the allocation structure, confirming that 91.08% of…

By Alade Adisa Following the outbreak of diphtheria in parts of Lagos State, the management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, is set to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to its staff. This decision comes as several cases of the disease have been referred to the hospital for treatment. Additionally, the hospital has announced plans to enforce the mandatory wearing of face masks for both staff and…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has told the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to apologise to the Senate, adding that by so doing, her six-month suspension might be reconsidered..The senate president, who spoke on Thursday during a plenary session, stated that the Senate remains open to reconciliation but warned that the senator’s approach to the issue could discourage political leaders from appointing women to top positions in the future.…

The House of Representatives has adopted the report of its committee on finance on the tax reform bills after five months of negotiations and a three-day public hearing on the much-debated bills.. However, many amendments were made to accommodate all concerns as the bills were approved without any dissenting voice. Most notable among the amendments include the retention of value added tax (VAT) at 7.5 percent, redefinition of the inheritance…

By Fatimah Idera A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck a volcanic area near the southern Italian city of Naples early Thursday, damaging buildings and sending residents fleeing into the streets. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), the earthquake occurred at 1:25 a.m. (0025 GMT), with its epicentre near the coastal town of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples. The quake, which was followed by several smaller tremors, was…

Members of the United States House of Representatives have called on President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Nigeria over the continuous killing of Christians in the country. The demand was made during a congressional hearing on the worsening religious persecution in Nigeria, where lawmakers and experts detailed the scale of violence against Christians and other minorities. During the session, the House discussed the persistent attacks carried out by Islamist…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has offered the olive branch to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, appealing to them to embrace peace for the resolution of the political impasse in the oil-rich state. The governor, who spoke on Thursday appealed to the lawmakers to put the interest of the people of the state above everything. Speaking during the commissioning of some projects in the Okrika Local Government Area of…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted $1,154,900 and SR135,900 undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano State. Annoucing this in a statement on Thursday,NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed that the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound passenger, Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, who arrived on Saudi Airline Flight No. SV401 from Saudi Arabia. Maiwada said, during the physical examination…