Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Group, has made some serious allegations against former Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun. According to Dangote, his cement factory in Itori, Ogun state, was demolished not once, but twice during Amosun’s tenure, forcing his company to abandon the investment in the area. Dangote made these claims while on a courtesy…
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed allegations made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who claimed she would be arrested upon her return from the Inter-Parliamentary Union event in New York. According to Senate Spokesman Adeyemi Adaramodu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Senate have no reason to engage with Akpoti-Uduaghan on the matter. “She’s looking for…
Recently released Afenifere National Youth President, Eniola Ojajuni, has exposed the alarming presence of kidnappers in the South-West region. According to Ojajuni, who was held captive for 12 days, there are at least 55 kidnapper camps strategically positioned across the region. He said that the majority of these camps are located in Ondo State, followed…
Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, has made a significant U-turn by backing calls for an investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This new stance marks a departure from her earlier noncommittal response to the allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Kingibe’s statement, released on…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the new minimum wage of N70,000 approved by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as grossly inadequate to cover workers’ basic needs. According to Obasanjo, the minimum wage does not even cover transportation costs for some workers, let alone food, housing, and family upkeep. Obasanjo also accused labour leaders of…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, faced a major setback today when he was denied access to the state House of Assembly quarters. The governor had arrived at the complex, accompanied by top officials including Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, and Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, to present the state’s 2025 budget.¹ However,…
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has said that it will take steps to address the concerns raised by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central in the national assembly. Akpoti-Uduaghan presented her case at an IPU meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. She was suspended from the senate on March 6…
A Customary Court in Dawaki, Abuja, has ruled that no marriage existed between former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni and Adaobi Alagwu, despite the purported relationship allegedly producing a daughter. In its judgment on suit FCT/CC/CV/DKDK, delivered on Tuesday, the court ruled Ms Alagwu’s claims to lack merit, citing statutory limitations under the Marriage Act….
The inauguration of Mr. Tolu Falayi , the Director of Protocol to the Governor of Ekiti State as the Captain of Ekiti Golf Club was not only a successful event but also a significant blessing for Ekiti State. For many, events like this might seem like mere jamborees—glitzy gatherings organized by some affluent individuals. However,…
Former Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, has denied leaving the All Progressive Congress (APC). Fayemi, who served as governor between 2018 and 2022 and a minister of solid minerals development under ex-president Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet between 2015 and 2018, posted the development via his Facebook page. This comes shortly after Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the then-governor…
