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Nigerian Navy says it has arrested and seized about N200 million worth of petroleum products from thieves in oil-producing states in two weeks. The Navy said the success was on the back of its Operation Dakatar Da Barawo (OPDDB), also known as ‘Stop the Thief’, which was launched on April 1, to put […]

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesperson, has faulted Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, for criticising the state pardon granted to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba. On Thursday, the council of state pardoned 159 inmates, including the two former governors. Nyame was sentenced to a 12-year jail […]

Bola Tinubu, presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says young Nigerians cannot be blamed for being “lazy” with erratic electricity supply in the country. Tinubu spoke on Saturday at a rally of south-west youths of the ruling party. In January, the former Lagos governor announced his intention to contest the presidential […]

Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says he will soon announce his decision on whether he will contest the presidency in the 2023 general election. Ngige spoke on Saturday when he met his supporters in Awka, the Anambra capital. While addressing the supporters, the former Anambra governor said he has consulted […]

Here we go again. On Tuesday, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) issued a statement asking President Muhammadu Buhari to “seriously consider” resigning over the pervasive insecurity in the land. Several parts of the north have been experiencing devastating terror attacks, communal killings and kidnappings. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has resumed its campaign […]

John Akpanudoedehe, former national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caretaker committee, has declared his intention to contest the governorship of Akwa Ibom. Akpanudoedehe formally announced his intention on Saturday at an APC political gathering in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. Speaking at the event, the former senator said God has […]

Gunmen have reportedly abducted an unconfirmed number of persons along the Tapila-Gwada road, an area located in Shiroro LGA of Niger state. The gunmen were said to have attacked the area on Saturday at about 7pm. The Gwada community is a 30-minute drive from Minna, Niger’s capital city. During the raid […]

Bola Tinubu, presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says young people can no longer continue lamenting. The former Lagos governor advised the youth to work towards building a new nation that would have limitless opportunities and possibilities. Tinubu said the youths cannot be on social media platforms like Instagram while […]

Mike Ozekhome, human rights lawyer, says President Muhammadu Buhari erred in law by granting pardon to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau state, and Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba state. Nyame is serving a 12-year jail sentence for diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor of Taraba, while Dariye is serving […]

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, says he will remain with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even if he fails to win the party’s presidential ticket.  Wike said this during the Niger state PDP stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday while declaring his intention to run for the office of the president under the party. […]