Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume is currently holding a closed-door meeting with over 40 ministers from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to discuss the proposed ‘EndBadGovernance’ nationwide protest. According to The Nation, the meeting is addressing concerns about planned protests set to occur between August 1 and 10, organized by…
Amnesty International, AI, has warned President Bola Tinubu’s administration against threatening Nigerians planning to protest against the current hardship and hunger in the country. The International Human Rights Organization warned that threatening peaceful protesters is unlawful, adding that Nigerians have the constitutional right to protest.Nigerians on social media plan to protest in August against Tinubu’s…
The House of Representatives has called for the suspension of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) pending the outcome of ongoing investigations into allegations against the Authority. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Hon. Esosa Iyawe, addressing the fallout from…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed uncertainty regarding the current political status of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Tony Okocha, the state caretaker committee chairman, addressed reporters on Tuesday, July 23, stating that the former Rivers State governor appears to have distanced himself from the APC.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit on Monday, July 22, filed by the family of the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, challenging the Nigerian government’s revocation of his property in the Maitama District of Abuja. The lawsuit, initiated by Maryam Abacha, the widow of the late dictator, and her eldest…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from providing the voter register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections. The interim injunction was delivered following a motion ex-parte by the All Progressives Congress…
The Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) has released details of biometric information of some escapees from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. LIB had reported in April this year that 119 inmates of the correctional center fled after the facility’s perimeter wall collapsed following a heavy downpour. Some…
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has stated that the youths in the state will not be joining the planned nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship, set to commence at the end of this month. Governor Bago described the youths of Niger State as peaceful and law-abiding, asserting that they have no…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has identified weak institutions as the primary cause of corruption in Nigeria. Speaking at a dialogue organized by The Kukah Centre, Ganduje stressed the need to strengthen the nation’s democratic institutions to effectively combat corruption. “For corruption to be brought…
The Kano State Government has filed new charges against former governor Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. The charges, detailed in case No. K/143c/24, allege criminal conspiracy and misappropriation involving Ganduje and the former Commissioner for Justice, Musa Lawan. These charges are brought under Section 308 and are punishable under Section 309 of the Penal Code (as…
