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Former governor of Cross River State, and presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) Donald Duke, has argued that Nigeria’s situation is better under military rule, than in the last 27 years of democracy. He lamented that successive civilian governments since 1999 had failed to deliver meaningful improvements in the lives of citizens. The Duke made the remarks in …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct relevant agencies to account for over ₦78.8 billion in public funds it says were “misappropriated, unaccounted for or irregularly spent” under the Federal Government’s cash transfer program. SERAP also urged Tinubu to direct the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and the National Cash Assistance Office …

Datti Baba-Ahmed, Peter Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential elections, revealed that he advised Obi against joining the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Baba-Ahmed spoke during an interview on the MIC ON Podcast, while answering a question about what has changed in his perception of Obi since the 2023 presidential campaign. According to …

Dangote Oil Refinery Set for High-profile IPO After SEC Approval…Proposed 4.1 Billion Share Offering Could Raise About ₦2.15 Trillion The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE, paving the way for what could be one of the largest capital markets transactions in Nigerian history.The approval …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The Presidency insists Tinubu is not facing criminal trial in the US record case The Presidency has rejected claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, and stated that the legal proceedings currently filed in a Washington, DC court only concern the …

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday rejected the bail application filed by the controversial Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi. Justice Obiora Egwuatu who gave the order while ruling on a fundamental rights lawsuit filed on behalf of Adeyemi refused to grant requests for release, bail and access to medical treatment without …

The Presidency has rejected claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, and stated that the legal proceedings currently filed in a Washington, DC court only concern the disclosure of government records under the US Freedom of Information Act. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of abandoning its role as an impartial defender of justice and the rule of law, alleging that the association has become partisan. Wike, a lawyer, made the claim on Wednesday in his monthly media chat with journalists. He emphasized that actions that could damage …

The Civil Service under the auspices of the Federal Workers Forum has proposed a minimum wage arguing that the current wage structure no longer reflects the economic realities facing federal workers. The forum in its letter to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanded an immediate review of salaries and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to …

The House of Representatives has cleared the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any involvement in the activities of the President’s Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), following preliminary findings by an ad hoc committee investigating the controversy. Lawmakers said evidence obtained during the investigation showed that Gbajabiamila did not authorize or approve of the establishment or activities of the …