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Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Siminalayi Fubara differed over politicians’ struggle for political office at the funeral of the former CEO of Access Bank and banking icon, Herbert Wigwe. This was revealed in a trending video shared on X on Saturday. In the now-viral video, Fubara questioned the motives of the political class attending the funeral, expressing frustration over the violence and power struggles. Fubara, while giving his remarks at the burial had said: “This one has to do with our political class, what is all this trouble all about. “You want to kill, You want to bury, what is it all about.” The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio while reacting to Fubara’s comment directed to the political class who attended Wigwe’s funeral, asked the Rivers governor to quit his political career if he thinks it is not worthwhile. Akpabio, while making his own remarks, said, “What is the struggle all about? I will answer you. “The struggle, we are not talking politics. In 200...

Bamaiyi Haruna Mairiga, Sixth Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the trial of a former governor of  Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,  Godwin Emefiele on Thursday, March 7, 2024 told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court,  Abuja, that forensic examination showed that the signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF,  Boss Mustapha were allegedly  forged for the payment of $6.2million to foreign election observers in the 2023 General Election. Led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, Mairiga, a forensic expert informed the court that forensic evaluation of the “Presidential Directive on Foreign Observers Election A” and “Presidential Directive on Foreign Observer Election A2,” which were the documents upon which the payment was made by the CBN under Emefiele, showed manifest evidence of forgery of the signatures of Buhari and Mustapha under forensic scrutiny, and a...

Breaking: Minister of Power Summons AEDC, IBEDC Executives Over Deteriorating Power Supply In response to Nigeria's worsening electricity crisis, the Minister of Power, Adelabu, has taken proactive measures by summoning key industry players to tackle the pressing issue head-on.  Concerned about the nation's faltering power situation, the Minister has convened a crucial meeting with the top brass of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The primary objective of the meeting is to address the escalating power supply challenges in their respective regions and devise sustainable solutions collaboratively. Despite concerted efforts to improve the situation, the Minister expressed dismay at the persistent decline in power supply across the country. While the Ministry has been actively engaging Generating Companies (GENCOs) to boost their performance, re...

Reps Considers Bill Stopping South-South, South-West, North-West From Presidential Election. Currently there’s a proposed bill which aims to prevent candidates from the North-West, South-West, and South-South regions from running for future Presidential elections in Nigeria until other regions have taken their turn. The proposed bill titled “An Act to modify the provisions of the Constitution of Nigeria to introduce a system of power rotation among various geographic and political divisions in presidential, governorship, and senatorial elections” has been submitted to the House of Representatives Committee for consideration as part of the Constitution Review process. Proposed by Ojema Ojetu, a member representing Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency in Benue State, the legislation aims to restrict regions that have previously produced a President since the country transitioned to democracy in 1999 from producing future Presidents if the bill is approved. Any zone in Nigeria which has produce...

The suspension of Halima Shehu Kafin Dangi, former National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has ignited a storm of controversy, with the "One-on-One Campaign Coordinator for Tinubu/Dikko 2023-2027" group calling for her immediate reinstatement. Transitioning from a successful career in banking to politics in 2010, Mrs. Shehu served as the Senior Special Assistant to former Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State, demonstrating her commitment to public service. However, her suspension by President Tinubu, allegedly due to financial mismanagement amounting to ₦44 billion, has drawn fierce criticism from her supporters, who argue that the allegations are baseless and motivated by gender rivalry. The spotlight has also turned to Minister Betta Edu, Mrs. Shehu's superior, who is likewise suspended and facing investigation for alleged financial irregularities. Supporters allege that Minister Edu's action...