Written by United States Congressman Bill Huizenga has called for targeted economic sanctions against Nigeria over what he described as the government’s failure to curb persistent attacks on Christians and other vulnerable groups. Huizenga made the assertion in an exclusive interview with Arise News in Washington, D.C. He criticised Nigeria’s handling of religiously motivated violence, urging the […]
A coalition of Nigerian military veterans has condemned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over a recent confrontation with a naval officer during an enforcement visit to a disputed land in Abuja. A video obtained by our correspondent earlier showed Wike in a heated exchange with some naval personnel at a site […]
Fresh revelations have surfaced regarding the disputed land that sparked Tuesday’s confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and military officers who blocked him and his team from accessing a site in Gudu District, Abuja. According to SaharaReporters, a legal practitioner directly involved in the case disclosed that the 30-hectare […]
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has described the altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian Navy officer in Abuja as “a clear and present danger to national security,” urging President Bola Tinubu to take immediate corrective action. In a statement […]
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Fanen Ochough, a former Local Government Chairmanship aspirant in Gwer West, Benue State, for impersonation and defrauding victims of N14 million. In a statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday, the EFCC said Ochough was arrested for impersonating the Principal Private […]
The Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two of its former leaders Mr. Saater Tiseer (APC, Mbagwa), a former Majority Leader, and Mr. Michael Audu (PDP, Adoka-Ugboju), a former Minority Leader over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision followed a motion moved by the current Majority Leader, Mr. Thomas Dugeri (APC, Kwande West), […]
The Oyo State House of Assembly has summoned officials of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development to appear before its Committee on Lands and Survey. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin gave the directive at the plenary session on Tuesday. The directive, according to him, became imperative over alleged fraudulent and irregular land […]
The Plateau State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Daniel Nanlong, has announced the official return of its legislative activities to the newly renovated permanent assembly complex in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that lawmakers had been conducting plenary sessions and other legislative functions at a temporary chamber in the […]
*Avoid Stunts with Soldiers, Shehu Sani Warns Wike Osita Chidoka, a lawyer, former Minister of Aviation, and ex-Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, has condemned Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike’s recent confrontation with a military officer at a disputed construction site in Abuja. Chidoka described the incident as a “fundamental misstep” that […]
Nigeria’s preparations for Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon suffered a major setback on Tuesday as the Super Eagles players and officials boycotted training in Rabat over unpaid allowances and bonuses. According to veteran BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji, the entire squad, including backroom staff, refused to train due to long-standing financial grievances […]