Tragedy Strikes Katsina and Benue States as Bandits Wreak Havoc
Katsina Governor’s Aide and Wife Killed, Another Abducted Over 20 Medical Students Kidnapped in Benue State, N50m Ransom Demanded A devastating series of attacks has left two states in Nigeria reeling, as bandits killed a top aide to the Katsina…
Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, Reveals How Obaseki Became Governor, Slams Him for Not Recognizing His Reinstatement
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been at loggerheads with the state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, over issues regarding the governorship election in the state. Shaibu was recently reinstated to office by a Federal High Court, but Obaseki has…
New Constitution: The Patriots Address Concerns Over Engagement With President Tinubu, Reiterate Commitment
The Secretariat of the Patriots has issued a statement addressing concerns raised by some Nigerians, including a long-standing ally, regarding the group’s recent engagement with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on August 9, 2024. The Patriots clarified, in a statement signed…
Ondo Women Protest Half-Naked Against Herdsmen Attacks, Demand Justice for Victims
In the wake of sustained attacks, Women in Ondo State, Nigeria, have taken to the streets to protest against the incessant attacks by suspected herdsmen in their communities. The Street Reporters Newspaper reports that in a bold and daring move,…
Vandalism of Power Installations Growing Threat to Nigeria’s Power Sector – TCN Warns
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of vandalism of power installations across the country, warning that the trend poses a significant threat to the nation’s power sector. According to TCN, the growing…
Gowon, Jonathan, Buhari, Others in Attendance As Tinubu Presides Over Council of State Meeting Amidst Economic Hardship
In a significant move to address the growing economic concerns in the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presided over the Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, bringing together a gathering of former presidents, state governors, and…
Obi Reflects On #EndBadGovernance Protests, Calls For Action Against Growing Poverty, Mass Suffering
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian leaders to reflect deeply on the growing poverty in the country and show concern for the suffering masses. In a statement released on Sunday,…
Agba Jalingo Unpacks Europe’s History with Foreign Aid and A Lesson for Africa
In a surprising revelation by a Nigerian journalist and activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo, it has come to light that Western Europe, once a beacon of economic prosperity, was not always self-sufficient. In fact, after World War II, the region relied…
Nigerians Unite: One-Million-Man Protest to #EndBadGovernance Set for August 10
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has announced a monumental one-million-man protest in each of the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on August 10. This event marks a critical juncture in the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria…
Reflections on Death, Leadership, and Zanga Zanga in Nigeria
As I mourn the loss of my father, I am reminded of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of living in the present. The politics of his burial and the lavishness that follows are a stark contrast to…
Journalists Urged to Take Safety Precautions Ahead of August 1 Protests
The International Press Centre (IPC) has issued a warning to journalists and media professionals to take necessary safety measures while covering the planned nation-wide protests scheduled to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The protests, which will hold across the…
