Pensioners to begin nationwide protest today over unpaid N32,000 increment, palliatives Pensioners across the country, will today, Monday, 16th of June, 2025, stage a nationwide protest to demand the payment of their outstanding entitlements. The protest notice was contained in a statement issued by Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), NIPOST Lagos, Comrade Mukaila Ogunbote….
Lokpobiri Condemns Dickson’s Statement, Says President Tinubu Has Done Well For The Niger Delta Region. The Honourable Minister of States for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the statement credited to Senator Seriake Dickson on Democracy Day alleging silence and complicity on the part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the political situation in…
Honouring Saro-Wiwa and Co is Good but Ogonis Need More — Monarch The paramount ruler of Eweh community, Khana LGA, Chief Benedict Tebirawa JP, Amb. P, has commended the administration of President Bola Tinubu for the pardon he granted Ken Saro-Wiwa and his fellow compatriots but posited that this is not enough especially as they…
Owo Is One Association Calls for Revisit and Review of June 12 Heroes Honours list The recent list of democrats and activists honored for their contributions to Nigeria’s democratic struggle released on democracy day by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continue to generate wide spread criticisms. A non governmental organization, dedicated to the socio-political and…
President Ahmed Tinubu Confers National Honours on Ken Saro Wiwa, Kudirat Abiola Soyinka, Falana, Others  The President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday conferred posthumous national honour award of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Nigeria’s pro-democracy campaigner, Kudirat Abiola. The president also conferred national honours on over 80…
Sanwo-Olu debunks rift with Tinubu, says it’s a father-and-son relationship Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dismissed rumours suggesting there is any rift between him and President Bola Tinubu. Last week, speculations spread online about a possible strain in their relationship after the President appeared to have snubbed Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of Phase 1…
Niger Flood Tragedy: Over 100 dead, dozens missing, over 50 buildings destroyed A devastating flood that struck Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State has claimed the lives of over 100 people, with more than 100 others still missing as of Friday. At least 44 of the victims were buried on Friday, following the earlier…
Don’t Sign Amended Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs Bill into Law, Group Urges Gov. Makinde …Says Turning History Upside Down Will Destroy Cherished Cultural Heritage An ethno-cultural group under the aegis of Oyo Alaafin Society Abuja on Thursday called for a review of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs Law, CAP….
Senate passes Rivers 2025 budget for second reading The Nigerian Senate, Wednesday passed the Rivers State 2025 budget for second reading. The budget which stood at N1,480,662592,442 trillion was passed for second reading after it was read by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi. Opeyemi said the Senate has since assumed the powers of…
Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia Deports Sheikh Gumi back to Nigeria Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has stopped Nigeria popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from performing the 2025 Hajj and deported him back to Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi confirmed this in a post made on Monday, May 26, 2025, via his Facebook page. He said…
