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Pensioners go naked nationwide to protest unpaid pensions, arrears
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria is planning a nationwide naked protest to press home its demand for payment of its members’ outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Ogunbote is also…
Read More »Peter Obi: ADC coalition may collapse unless …
…Says unresolved zoning clears path to failure Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition for what he described as its instability, warning that unresolved zoning and power-sharing arrangements could threaten its prospects ahead of the 2027 polls. Speaking…
Read More »Speaker, 15 other lawmakers dump PDP, join APC in Rivers
By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Snr Writer Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, have formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a decisive shift in the state’s already fraught political landscape. The…
Read More »Xmas 2025: Must-see shows lighting up Lagos theatres
By Oghenekevwe Kofi Lagos is ready for a December bursting with culture, colour, and world-class performances. From emotional dramas to high-energy musicals and interactive theatre, the city’s stages are set to deliver unforgettable experiences this festive season. If you’re searching for Christmas events in Lagos, best theatre shows in December,…
Read More »Troost-Ekong announces retirement from international football
By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, has announced his retirement from international football, just days after being named in the Super Eagles’ provisional 54-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to begin on December 21. Troost-Ekong, who has been a key figure in Nigeria’s national…
Read More »Kanu files fresh motion seeking transfer from Sokoto prison to Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who was recently convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking his immediate transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. In a motion ex parte…
Read More »Ned Nwoko to petition security agencies over alleged online harassment
By Deborah Nnamdi Senator Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has threatened legal action against what he describes as a renewed wave of online harassment, cyberstalking, and coordinated defamatory content targeted at him. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Communications Team in Abuja, the senator condemned the rise in what…
Read More »NDLEA arrests 44 suspects, seizes over 2,000kg of illicit drugs in Edo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of 44 suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of 2,059.83 kilogrammes of illicit substances in November. State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, revealed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Benin,…
Read More »Police rescue five kidnap victims in Rivers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has rescued five persons abducted by suspected cultists in Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. The victims — Prince London, Azubuike Kelechukwu, Elizabeth Aniete, Onyebuchi Precious, and London Sampson — were freed unhurt in the early hours of Thursday at Rumudogo…
Read More »Police kill two kidnap suspects in Imo, rescue victim
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Agwa Division of the Imo State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers during a patrol operation along the Obudi–Mgbala Road. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, told journalists at the police headquarters in Owerri that the suspects were shot dead on Tuesday after…
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