Author: Vincent Osuwo

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has stated that he played a key role in popularising the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and established it as a strong political force at both the national and state levels. Wike made the statements at his monthly live media talk in Abuja on Monday. Responding to criticism from Chief Bode George, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, about the sealing of the party’s National Secretariat, Wike told the elder statesman to “sit down in your house and read your newspapers” if he had no occupation. He explained that he and the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja was closed on Monday by striking Judiciary Staff Union (JUSUN) members, preventing lawyers, court officials, and litigants from accessing the premises. This is despite a statement issued on Sunday in which the courts announced that its employees would not be joining the strike. When our correspondent arrived at the Federal High Court grounds on Monday morning, the court was shut and inaccessible. The same situation played out in the Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja. Recall that the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria released a communiqué on May 30 urging federal chapters to begin…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has berated former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent “I’m hungry” remark. Wike stated during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday that the former governor of Rivers State is hungry for power, not food, contrary to Amaechi’s claim. During an event commemorating his 60th birthday last week, Amaechi commented on the state of the economy, saying, “We’re all hungry. If you’re not hungry, then I am. We, the opposition, can remove the man in power. “In Nigeria, there are no capitalist ideas among the politicians; it’s about…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, confirmed this in a statement made on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday. The minister thanked all Muslims in Nigeria and the Diaspora on the occasion and urged the Ummah to uphold Prophet Ibrahim’s (Peace be upon Him) ethos of sacrifice, obedience, and faith. Tunji-Ojo also urged Nigerians to use the Eid period to pray for the peace, unity, and prosperity of the country. “The minister assured Nigerians that the people-orientated reforms…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three alleged members of a robbery group that specialises in taking citizens’ possessions, particularly vehicles, at gunpoint. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the state command’s spokesman, said in a statement released on Monday that the suspects were arrested based on a detainee’s confession. According to Ikenga, police operatives from the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu made the arrest on Saturday in Agukwu-Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. He claimed the crew also seized one automatic pump-action revolver and things alleged to have been stolen, such as a white Mercedes Benz C300 4MATIC automobile…

The Take It Back Movement has announced preparations for a statewide protest on June 12 to highlight the country’s deteriorating security, dwindling civic space, and mounting economic suffering. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the organisation criticised the rising tide of insecurity in the Middle Belt and northern areas of the country, citing ongoing attacks in Benue, Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and other states. According to Sanyaolu, neighbourhoods have been destroyed, and hundreds remain displaced, with the government either turning a blind eye or denying the extent of the devastation. “In Plateau, Benue, Southern Kaduna,…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for a suspected Internet fraudster after the body of an unnamed young girl was discovered in a hotel in the Igbogene district of Yenagoa, the state’s capital. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was confirmed by a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Our correspondent learnt that the deceased stayed at the hotel with a fleeing young man suspected of being an Internet fraudster known as Yahoo Boy. According to the informant, the alleged Yahoo boy abandoned the deceased a few minutes after they checked into the hotel. The…

Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that Nigerians will soon experience a reduction in the cost of living, as the effects of the administration’s economic reforms start to materialize. Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Sunday, Onanuga indicated that the beneficial consequences of Tinubu’s initiatives would soon be felt throughout the country. Onanuga emphasised that the President had not only implemented progressive changes, but also addressed issues that previous governments had avoided. He went on to say that two years is insufficient to fully quantify the administration’s accomplishments, pointing out that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the allegations by former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, alleging that a powerful cabal has taken over President Bola Tinubu’s government. Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the APC, criticised Dalung’s credibility and his performance as a former minister. “Who is Dalung? What was his scorecard when he served as a minister? He clearly lacks the intellectual depth to engage in matters of governance,” Basiru said. Dalung, in an interview, had mentioned that he foresaw the development even before Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023. According to Dalung, the president…

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in Kogi State, has been summoned to court on Tuesday. This was confirmed by her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), on Sunday. Idahosa, on the other hand, was unsure whether the federal government intended to charge her on Tuesday. He stated that regardless of the federal government’s plans, Natasha, as a law-abiding citizen, will follow the court’s directions. The Federal Government, through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, filed criminal charges against Natasha, claiming that she made defamatory statements during a live television broadcast and a private phone conversation.…