Defamation Case Against Journalist Agba Jalingo Adjourned as Ayade’s Sister-in-Law Seeks to Prove ‘Ill Will’
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the cross-examination in a criminal defamation case brought by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister-in-law of former Cross River Governor Senator Ben Ayade, against Citizen Agba Jalingo, publisher of Crossriverwatch. The case stems from…
Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups to Hold Mega Rally Against Military Takeover in Abuja
A coalition of pro-democracy groups, in conjunction with local and foreign journalists, has announced a mega rally to protest against military takeover in Nigeria. The event, tagged “Tinubu Mandate Protection Rally (Part II),” is scheduled to hold on Monday, July…
Zenith Labour Party Chairman, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, Alleges Threat to Life by Minister’s Agent
Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, held a press conference today to address a threat to his life. According to Chief Nwanyanwu, the threat was made by Moses Emmanuel, an agent of former Governor of Rivers…
Unsettled Dust at the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
Coming out of its crisis in Lagos State where the dust is yet to settle, PFN is embroiled in another. Though, the election into the office of the PFN chairman of Lagos State had held, calm is yet to return…
The Quest for Adada State: Unpacking the Historical Background and Renewed Call for Creation
The agitation for the creation of Adada State from the old Nsukka Division has been a longstanding one, dating back to 1983. The people of this region, comprising seven local government areas, have been driven by the desire for even…
Before Basic Needs Became Luxuries…
By Agba Jalingo The person who built the first car surely did not have luxury in mind. The idea was to facilitate the faster movement of things and persons from place to place. To replace the use of carts and…
Lagos State Government Sets July 20 for Placement Test for Primary Six Pupils
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) for Primary Six pupils in the state will hold on Saturday, July 20, 2024. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director of…
S’Court Judgment on Local Government Autonomy: Pro-Democracy Activists Hail Landmark Ruling
Pro-democracy and June 12 activists under the aegis of the Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups for a Better Nigeria has welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on local government autonomy, describing it as a historic victory for democracy and the Nigerian…
Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Local Government Autonomy, Bars Governors from Holding Council Funds
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds meant for local government administrations. The court’s decision comes after the Federal Government instituted a suit against the 36 state governors,…
Christian Elders Declare State of Emergency Over Nigeria’s Economic Crisis, Advise Tinubu Govt
Civil Consciousness Global Initiatives (CCGI), a body of eminent Christian personalities, has declared a state of emergency regarding Nigeria’s economic situation, calling on the leadership to rise to the occasion and save the nation. “The current economic challenges, hunger, insecurity,…
Re: Dapo Abiodun and Burden of Inherited Infrastructure Deficit
By Tunde Bello I was shocked to read one article written by one, Seye Abodunrin, praising Ogun state Governor, Prince DAPO Abiodun titled: DAPO Abiodun and Burden of Inherited Infrastructure Deficit. I am sorry for this writer doing a hatchet…
