Prof. Pat Utomi, a political economist criticized successive Nigerian governments for consistently treating the country’s youth as if they were “idiots.” In an interview with Channels TV on Thursday, January 2, Utomi stated: “Governments in Nigeria have not been trustworthy, let’s be honest. They have repeatedly treated young people as if they were idiots. This…
Kano State Government has firmly opposed the tax reform bills proposed by the Tinubu-led administration currently before the National Assembly. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, speaking through his Deputy, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, made the government’s stance clear during the 2025 celebration at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre. In a statement issued by the deputy…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigerians to return to God in 2025. In a goodwill message signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN acknowledged the numerous challenges faced by Nigerians in 2024, including economic difficulties and insecurity, but emphasized that God’s grace has been abundant in sustaining the nation. “As…
Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt. Usman, a prominent member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected to the senate in 2023. On Wednesday night, January 1, 2025, Usman confirmed the incident in a Facebook post, stating, “I just escaped an assassination…
The Borno State Police Command has apprehended Muhammad Idrissa, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), for allegedly providing cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents. According to ASP Nahum Daso, the command’s spokesperson, Idrissa’s arrest on December 31 followed intelligence reports about his activities. Daso mentioned that Idrissa would soon face prosecution in…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Nentawe Yilwatda, has attributed the food queue stampedes during Nigeria’s 2024 Yuletide season to poor organization. In an interview on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-End Review, Yilwatda compared the incidents in Nigeria to similar occurrences in more developed countries. “Stampedes have occurred in more developed countries…
Sim Fubara Governor of Rivers State has officially recognized former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo as a traditional ruler in the state. On Tuesday, December 31, Governor Fubara presented a certificate of recognition to Dokubo, naming him the Amayanabo of Torusarama-Piri Elem Kalabari, during the traditional rulers’ quarterly general meeting in Port Harcourt, the…
On Monday December 30th, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, presented a N1.18 trillion budget proposal for 2025 to a factional House of Assembly, consisting of just three lawmakers. This move mirrored his approach from the previous year, when he bypassed the 27-member faction loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, amid a growing political divide. The…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reassured Igbo people living abroad that they will be safe if they return home for the New Year celebrations. In a statement issued by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, IPOB emphasized that its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), would guarantee peace and…
Reno Omokri has responded after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, mocked him online. El-Rufai shared photos of Omokri protesting against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London back in 2022, where the political commentator was seen holding a placard that read: “No to a drug baron in Aso Rock.” Alongside the photos, El-Rufai posted…
