SUSPENSION OF EBO STONE: EDO PDP SLAMS OKPEBHOLO, CALLS HIS GOVERNMENT ILLEGITIMATE
BENIN CITY – The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to suspend Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, and his alleged gang of thugs in the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), describing it as a mere distraction from what they term the governor’s “illegitimate […]
Nigerian Senate Advances Early Voting Bill to Enhance Electoral Participation
Peter Jatau and Ehis Agbon, Abuja, Nigeria. In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate has passed the Early Voting Bill through its second reading. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua of Katsina Central, the bill aims to amend the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, to introduce provisions for early voting, thereby […]
U.S. Expert Calls for Urgent Action on Christian Persecution in Nigeria
By Ehis Agbon, Abuja, Nigeria. Washington, D.C., March 12, 2025 A leading U.S. scholar on religious freedom has urged Congress to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) due to the ongoing persecution of Christian communities in the country’s Middle Belt region. Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Nina Shea, […]
Senate Committee on Interior Screens and Confirms Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche as Comptroller-General of Corrections
By Peter Jatau and Ehis Agbon, Abuja, Nigeria The Senate Committee on Interior has screened and confirmed Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, MFR, Mni, as the new Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The confirmation took place after a rigorous screening process at the National Assembly in Abuja, where Nwakuche’s credentials, experience, and vision for the […]
Sokoto correspondents’ chapel gets new executives
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has elected a new set of 7 member executives to pilot ist affairs for the next 3 years. Three positions of Chairman , Secretary and Treasurer were keenly contested while the remaining four positions of Vice Chairman , […]
Senate Debates Restoration of Aniocha North II Constituency, Proposes Physical Office Mandate for Social Media Platforms
Peter Jatau, Abuja, 12 Martch, 2025 – The Senate on [Date] considered two key legislative measures sponsored by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North), aimed at restoring the Aniocha North II State Constituency in Delta State and tightening data protection regulations for social media platforms operating in Nigeria. Restoration of Aniocha North II Constituency Senator Nwoko […]
🚨 News Alert: Tanker Fire at Otedola Under Bridge 🚨
🚨 News Alert: Tanker Fire at Otedola Under Bridge 🚨 Location: Otedola Under Bridge, by CMD Road Incident: A tanker has fallen and caught fire, affecting a church, a residential building, and mechanic parks. Time: 20:25 hrs Response: Fire rescue teams are on the scene, working to contain the blaze. Current Situation: The operation is […]
Action Alliance: Court nullifies Kenneth Udeze’s organized convention, declares Omoaje as duly elected national chairman
The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Tuesday nullified the convention of the Action Alliance organized by Mr Kenneth Udeze and reaffirmed Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the only national chairman of the party. The court held that the convention organized by Udeze was a nullity and declared that the […]
Ex-Speaker Zailani Applauds Uba Sani, Vows to Defend Administration
Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria Former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Zailani, has commended Governor Uba Sani for implementing policies that have positively impacted the majority of Kaduna residents. Speaking during a condolence visit by Governor Uba Sani and senior government officials at his family home in Rigachukun, Igabi Local […]
Christian Media Forum Calls for Intervention in Leadership Crisis in Northern Nigeria
Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, March 10, 2025 The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has issued a heartfelt appeal to Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), urging him to intervene in an ongoing leadership crisis affecting the 19 northern states. The call comes amid escalating tensions between factions within the Christian […]