Nigeria still has remnants of military rule around – Varsity don

A university lecturer has said that Nigeria is still battling with traces of military rule, even though the country has practiced democracy for over two decades. According to the academic, many attitudes, institutions, and actions in governance still reflect military-era thinking rather than democratic values. The varsity don explained that excessive use of force, disregard […]
Imo grappling with lack of direction, insecurity, acute poverty – Amadi

Imo politician, Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi, has criticized the current administration in the state, saying Imo has lost direction due to years of poor leadership, rising insecurity, and deepening poverty. He made the comments while registering as a member of the Action People’s Party (APP) in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area, where he also hinted at […]
Politicians joining APC not forced by Tinubu – NNPP founder Aniebonam

The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has said that politicians defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so out of personal choice, not coercion from President Bola Tinubu. He emphasized that political party membership in Nigeria remains voluntary, adding that no one has been forced at “gunpoint” […]
President Tinubu is now overfeeding Nigerians with wrong statistics from wrong unemployment figures – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has accused President Bola Tinubu of failing to fulfill his campaign promises and misleading Nigerians with incorrect economic statistics. According to Obi, the Tinubu administration is using wrong data to create a false impression that things are getting better, while many citizens are facing serious hardship. […]
Zamfara group demands governor’s resignation over insecurity

A civic group in Northwest Nigeria has demanded the resignation of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, accusing him of failing to fulfill his campaign promises. The group, known as the Coalition for Good Governance and Accountability in the North-West (COGGAN), expressed frustration over the government’s poor handling of insecurity and the education sector. In a […]
Chaos in Rivers State as Youths Oust Former Local Government Chairmen

Chaos has erupted in Rivers State as local government chairmen were instructed by Governor Sim Fubara to vacate their offices after their terms ended on June 17. Governor Fubara, in a broadcast on Tuesday morning, directed Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to assume immediate control of the LGA Councils, expressing gratitude to outgoing chairmen […]