In a blistering broadside that reignites one of Nigeria’s most storied political rivalries, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has lambasted the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, branding him “a child” and firmly debunking claims that Wike played any significant role in his rise to power.Appearing on Arise Television’s PrimeContinueContinue reading ““Amaechi Unleashes on Wike: ‘I Refused to Make Him Finance Commissioner—He Was My Subordinate, Not My Maker’””
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Courtroom Clash: Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Faces Defamation Trial Amid Allegations of Selective Justice
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday following a summons over a controversial defamation case that has sparked national debate about selective justice and political persecution.Her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), confirmed the development on Sunday, stating unequivocally that the embattled senator would honour the court’s directive,ContinueContinue reading “Courtroom Clash: Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Faces Defamation Trial Amid Allegations of Selective Justice”
El-Rufai Blasts Tinubu Administration: “Urban Bandits Are Running Nigeria Into Its Worst Crisis Since 1914”
In a scathing critique of the current administration, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared that Nigeria is facing its gravest crisis since its amalgamation in 1914—one he attributes to the takeover of national leadership by what he describes as “urban bandits.” Speaking in Abuja at a public lecture titled “Weaponisation of Poverty asContinueContinue reading “El-Rufai Blasts Tinubu Administration: “Urban Bandits Are Running Nigeria Into Its Worst Crisis Since 1914””
Two Years of Renewed Hope: President Tinubu’s Bold Vision for Nigeria’s Economic Rebirth and National Revival
Full Text: President Bola Tinubu’s Statement on the Second Anniversary of His Administration – May 29, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks a significant milestone in our national journey — the second anniversary of this administration’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda. I address you with profound gratitude, deep humility, and renewed resolve. Two years ago,ContinueContinue reading “Two Years of Renewed Hope: President Tinubu’s Bold Vision for Nigeria’s Economic Rebirth and National Revival”
“Nigeria Is Rising Again” – Tinubu Boasts of Bold Gains, Promises Brighter Days Ahead as He Marks Two Years in Office
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked the second anniversary of his administration on Wednesday, he declared that Nigeria is not only “back on track” but also “on course to building a greater, more economically stable nation,” thanks to sweeping reforms and courageous decisions taken in the face of daunting national challenges. Speaking in a nationwideContinueContinue reading ““Nigeria Is Rising Again” – Tinubu Boasts of Bold Gains, Promises Brighter Days Ahead as He Marks Two Years in Office”
Tinubu Seeks NASS Nod for Whopping $21.5 Billion Loan, ₦758 Billion Bond as Nigeria’s Debt Soars to ₦144 Trillion
In a move that has sparked intense debate within political and economic circles, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly’s approval for a fresh $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond issuance—despite Nigeria’s public debt already towering at ₦144.6 trillion.The president’s demands, conveyed through separate letters to the SenateContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Seeks NASS Nod for Whopping $21.5 Billion Loan, ₦758 Billion Bond as Nigeria’s Debt Soars to ₦144 Trillion”
Benue on the Brink: Constituents Summon Lawmakers to Townhall Over Multi-Billion Naira Projects
In an unprecedented move to promote transparency and accountability, the people of Benue State, under the banner of the Benue Development Movement (BDM), have issued a clarion call to their National Assembly members. The lawmakers have been summoned to a townhall meeting to publicly account for the billions of naira allocated for constituency and interventionContinueContinue reading “Benue on the Brink: Constituents Summon Lawmakers to Townhall Over Multi-Billion Naira Projects”
“President Tinubu Reins In Wike: A Defining Moment of Leadership”
By Chief Dele Momodu Your Excellency, good evening, Sir. I have just read breaking news here in the United States that you have finally stepped into the troubling saga involving your Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike—whose recent closure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat and other properties belonging toContinueContinue reading ““President Tinubu Reins In Wike: A Defining Moment of Leadership””
Wike Strikes: FCTA Seals PDP National Secretariat Over 20 Years Unpaid Ground Rents
In a bold demonstration of zero tolerance for land defaulters, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike, has sealed the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a staggering 20-year backlog of unpaid ground rents.On Monday afternoon, FCTA enforcement officers stormed Wadata Plaza—home to the PDP’s nationalContinueContinue reading “Wike Strikes: FCTA Seals PDP National Secretariat Over 20 Years Unpaid Ground Rents”
Power Struggle Erupts: Jigawa Delegates Derail Opposition Coalition Meeting Featuring Atiku, Obi, Amaechi
What was poised to be a landmark political convergence aimed at forging a united front to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections descended into chaos on Sunday, as internal wranglings among Jigawa State delegates disrupted the high-stakes meeting in Abuja.The gathering, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel under the banner ofContinueContinue reading “Power Struggle Erupts: Jigawa Delegates Derail Opposition Coalition Meeting Featuring Atiku, Obi, Amaechi”
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