Fresh controversy has erupted around Nigeria’s political opposition figures as the lawyer who represented Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi during the 2019 presidential election has been accused of involvement in identity fraud. The development, first shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by user @g0adm, has reignited debate about the judgment and integrity of the political camp that paraded itself as an alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Questions over Atiku and Obi’s judgment The indictment, though yet to be fully detailed, raises troubling questions about why Atiku and Obi relied on such a controversial figure in…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Nigeria’s digital space was thrown into a storm after two of the country’s most popular investigative journalists, Fisayo Soyombo and David Hundeyin, engaged in a heated exchange on X (formerly Twitter). The dispute, now trending, has been laced with allegations of lies, deceit, corruption, and betrayal, leaving followers of both journalists debating the future of ethical reporting in Nigeria. How the clash started The latest episode began when Fisayo Soyombo, founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), posted a cryptic message suggesting that his colleague, David Hundeyin, had been taking veiled shots at him from behind the scenes. In…
The Federal Government has begun the process of filling five Permanent Secretary positions within the civil service, signaling another step in President Bola Tinubu’s restructuring agenda for public administration. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this development in a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu. The new appointments, she explained, will address vacancies created by the retirement of Permanent Secretaries from Imo State and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as three zonal openings in the North-Central, North-East, and South-East due to newly created ministries. She emphasized…
A video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user Lere Olayinka — Aresa 1 has gone viral after the speaker urged Igbos living in Lagos to “rise” and prepare to defend themselves — language that many observers have called an incitement to violence. The post explicitly named Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Oba of Lagos as targets and tagged the Nigeria Police Force in a call for the security agencies to investigate. The X post (video and caption) accuses unnamed actors of seeking to drive Igbos out of Lagos and urges mobilisation and violent retaliation if such actions begin. The…
Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has officially declared that the task assigned to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been successfully delivered, with the restoration of local government democratic governance serving as the highlight. During a ceremony at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday, Ibas received the official report from the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) and stressed that the mission entrusted to him in March 2025 had reached a successful conclusion. “Mr. President’s mandate to me was clear: to stabilise the state, create an enabling environment for the re-establishment of…
A major warehouse raid by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has led to the seizure of counterfeit malaria medicines worth more than ₦1.2 billion in Lagos. The operation, carried out in the Ilasa-Oshodi area, uncovered 277 cartons of unregistered Malamal Forte drugs. The agency revealed the details in a statement shared on its official X account on Friday. Investigations showed that the products were concealed in cartons branded as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg. They were reportedly imported illegally from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China and misdeclared as spare parts to evade scrutiny. NAFDAC’s Director-General,…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has issued a significant ruling barring former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola from assuming leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to Thursday’s interim injunction, both politicians are prohibited from parading themselves as National Chairman and National Secretary of the opposition party. The ruling also compels the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to desist from recognizing their positions or the activities of their purported National Working Committee (NWC). The court order was prompted by a suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National…
Nigeria is embarking on an ambitious plan to elevate its industrial sector, with projections showing that its share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will rise to 25 percent by 2035, up from the current 10 percent. Senator John Owan, Minister of State for Industry, revealed this during a panel discussion at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Italy. “For the first time in decades, Nigeria has a strategic industrial framework. We are determined to grow our economy,” Owan declared. He explained that the policy aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform-driven leadership, including subsidy removal and exchange rate harmonisation, both…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to speak at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) during the high-level General Debate in New York. A revised speaker list obtained from UN headquarters confirms that Tinubu will deliver his speech on Wednesday, September 24, during the afternoon session, around 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. Nigerian time). The Nigerian leader is scheduled as the 17th speaker of the day, joining more than 190 world leaders, including presidents, prime ministers, vice presidents, ministers, and special envoys. Traditionally, Brazil’s president opens the debate, followed by the president of the United…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Engr. Chibuike Azubike, who allegedly paraded himself as the “Obi of Lagos,” along with three accomplices, in what authorities described as a foiled attempt to mislead the public through an unlawful installation ceremony. The Command said Azubike, who hails from Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, was apprehended with three others: 57-year-old Chief Chibuzor Ani, 65-year-old Chief Martins Nwaodika, and 41-year-old Mr. Ikechukwu Franklin Nnadi. All four are currently in custody at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja. According to the police,…