Category: Politics

Describing the incessant illegal, arbitrary and recklessly arbitrary arrests and detention of the activist Mr. Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force, a call has gone to the Inspector-General of Police Mr. Olukoyede Egbetokun to release activist Sowore immediately and tender unreserved apologies for this brazen act of Police brutality meted out on him for […]

House of Representatives, National AssemblyOffice of the House Spokesman House Postpones Resumption of Plenary to Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Abuja-FCT | Friday, January 24, 2025 – The House of Representatives has announced the postponement of its plenary resumption, previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The new date for resumption is now set for Tuesday, […]

By: Emmanuel Onwubiko An excerpt from www.smarthistory.org summed up the concept of IKENGA in Igbo cosmology by drawing extensive citations from one of the most distinguished literary works of one of the most respected writers to have ever come out of Nigeria: the late Professor Chinua Achebe. To put Achebe in the appropriate context as […]

By: Newscount The Association of Local Governments (ALGON) announced yesterday that the 774 local governments are required to establish dedicated accounts with the CBN. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the direct distribution of their allocations from the Federation Account. Bello Lawal Yandaki, the National President, emphasized that establishing the account is essential for putting […]

…Fubara respected Tinubu’s intervention, but Wike Sabotaged Mr. President’s efforts – HURIWA The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for accusing Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of betraying a presidential peace accord. In a statement issued on Monday, HURIWA argued that it […]

By: Godknows Igali, Phd WHY THIS MONOLOGUE? Mr. President, I have the honour to write this belated letter and take courage to disturb your peaceful eternal rest. Truth be told, I started writing something to you before you left this land of mortals, but nonetheless, I cannot hold it back, Sir, to pour out my […]

By Emmanuel Onwubiko The 45th President of the United States of America, Mr. Donald John Trump, will be staging a triumphant comeback to the prestigious and powerful office of the White House on January 20, 2025 (Monday), as the 47th President of the USA. Sacred oath-taking, musical performances, and a celebratory parade are some of […]

By: Dayo Israel National Youth Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC)“Excuse me, excuse me,” said Senator Abdullahi Adamu, our then National Chairman. “Please stop calling him ‘Mr. Speaker’—he is not yet the Speaker. He is a candidate like everyone else. Until they get to the floor of the House and vote for him, you cannot call […]

The Obidient Movement wishes to express its utmost displeasure and concern over the recent comments made by Mr. Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, on Arise TV on January 5, 2025. His statement that “Mr. Peter Obi has crossed the line so many times and he has what’s coming to him, and whatever he […]

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the recent 40% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing it as a calculated attempt by the government to undermine freedoms of expression and limit youth participation in governance. The tariff increase, which affects phone calls, SMS, and data […]