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[Press Statement] The leadership of the Labour Party has been following the recent political development in the Republic of Niger, and how Nigeria-led ECOWAS has threatened to lead the regional nations into a war of purging the coupists out of government from our neighboring country. Though many Nigerians have spoken against the planned military invasion of the Niger Republic, however, …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas over an alleged and “unlawful plan to spend N40 billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70 billion as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” The suit is coming on …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained two wanted drug barons with multi-billion-naira worth of illicit drugs and assets seized from them. The duo – Hakeem Salami and Ikechukwu Okafor – were taken into custody after weeks of intelligence-led operations within and outside Nigeria. The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development in a …

The management and staff of the North East Development Commission {NEDC} have been charged to change their mindset and attitude to work, with a warning that it would no longer be business as usual. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu handed the warning while addressing the management of the commission at its headquarters in Maiduguri, …

The Conference of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and has faulted allegations of sectionalism in the awards of pipelines surveillance contracts by the Mele Kyari-led Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The group maintained that those who won the bids met the necessary requirements. Addressing a press conference, on Sunday in Abuja, President of CSGGG, Dominic Ogakwu, said …

Paul Pogba reportedly tested positive for testosterone after Juventus’ clash with Udinese in Serie A, and has been provisionally suspended. Per Corriere della Sera in Italy, Pogba tested positive for the banned substance during an anti-doping test after the fixture. The former Manchester United midfielder has three days in which to respond to the charge, and must produce a counter-analysis …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, disclosed that the Federal Government funded 422 out of Nigeria’s 1,411 delegation to the ongoing COP28 holding in Dubai. The minister’s revelation is coming on the heels of the outrage that has continued to trail the large number of delegates attending the conference from Nigeria. According to Idris, his …

Victor Osimhen has reportedly agreed a new contract with Serie A champions Napoli. The Nigeria international who has two years remaining on his previous contract will sign a two-year extension. Osimhen’s wages have improved to €10m per season, including bonuses and a portion of his image rights. Two release clauses will also be inserted in the contract, one for clubs …

The Lagos State government on Sunday vowed to prosecute all the 11 staff of 10 POTS Night Club in the Lekki area of the state who assaulted state officials on duty. The state’s Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated this in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs in the ministry, Kunle Adeshina. The …

There was crisis at the Edo Specialist Hospital in Benin on Monday as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) clashed with private guards and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to reports, the clash resulted from an alleged unprofessional response by medical personnel when the DSS officials brought in one of their men …