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NLC: Planned Protest Not Political, Aimed At Addressing Insecurity, Poverty

14.12.2025

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has insisted that its planned nationwide protest was neither personal nor politically motivated, but a continuation of its longstanding advocacy against worsening insecurity and deepening socio-economic challenges in the country. The Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Comrade Benson Upah, who spoke to our correspondent yesterday, recalled the labour centre’s...

2027: Atiku’s Ambition Unsettling Opposition

14.12.2025

ADC yet to reach level of zoning- Chieftain. The lull in political activities in most opposition parties few months to the party primaries for the 2027 general elections, has been attributed to the ambition of the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given political parties wishing to participate...

Tinubu: Wike, Audacious Top Performer, Defying Obstacles, Delivering Results

14.12.2025

President Bola Tinubu has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as an audacious performer, who defies obstacles and delivers results as he celebrated his 58th birthday yesterday. In a release by Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokes man, Tinubu congratulated Wike and celebrated with the former Rivers State governor, giving thanks to God...

Aviation Stakeholders Flay “Exploitative” Domestic Fares Despite Capacity

14.12.2025

Nigeria’s aviation sector has entered a “perfect storm” this December. While airlines have increased their fleet capacity compared to last year, ticket prices have surged to astronomical levels, with one-way fares to cities like Enugu, Owerri, and Asaba ranging from N350,000 to N700,000. The phenomenon of insensitive domestic airfares despite perceived overcapacity is a common...

Alleged Corruption: EFCC Closes In On Buhari’s Ministers

14.12.2025

Over two years after the exit of former President, the late Muhammadu Buhari administration, the anti-corruption dragnet of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has continued to tighten around some members of the former Federal Executive Council, with a number of ex-ministers already standing trial while others face ongoing investigations. As at the latest...

Ex-buhari Ministers’ Probe: Tinubu Committed To Accountability – Source

14.12.2025

…says EFCC apolitical, executing constitutional mandate. The ongoing investigation, and trial of some former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Ministers by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is an indication of President Bola Tinubu’s zero tolerance for abuse of public trust, and non-interference with statutory duties of Anti-Corruption agencies in the country, according to Sunday Telegraph’s...

Anambra To Implement New Tax Laws In January

14.12.2025

The Anambra state government has concluded arrangements for the implementation of the new tax laws from the month of January next year. The new tax bill which was passed into law by the state House of Assembly is aimed at harmonizing all taxes in a bid towards eradicating multiple and double taxation hence checkmating revenue...

How Juma Jux Won Nigeria’s Heart

14.12.2025

Tanzanian music star and husband of social media personality, Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux, is fast becoming a familiar face in Nigeria’s entertainment scene, enjoying a surge in popularity that reflects a rare and seamless cross-cultural embrace. Since marrying Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, the singer has steadily woven himself into Nigeria’s pop-culture...

Don Jazzy Fires Back at Critics Over Viral Donation Drama

13.12.2025

Nigerian music executive Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has pushed back against social media criticism following his financial support for a young woman, Itohan Supremos Baby, on X. The controversy began after Don Jazzy privately donated funds to Itohan, who had shared her desire to settle personal debts and launch a charity...

NUJ Raises Alarm Over Residents Forced To Flee Homes At Night

13.12.2025

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has expressed sadness over the security situation in some parts of the state, where residents are forced to vacate their homes at night and return in the morning. A communiqué signed by Comrade Usman Mohammed Binji, Chairman, and Muhammad Nasir Bello, Secretary of the council, was...