Francis Ugwu

A video of ousted Gabon President Ali Bongo calling for his “friends” to speak up following a successful military coup in the oil-rich central African country has emerged. Bongo in the video asked his friends to “make noise” about the people who arrested him and his family. He said, “I’m sending a message to all … Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Hope Uzodimma-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of resorting to violence, smear campaign and propaganda against the people of the state. PDP claimed that Uzodimma and the APC administration in Imo were in fear of imminent defeat by the PDP, ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship … Read more

A few days ago, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, alerted Nigerians of impending flooding along the River Benue Basin. According to the alert, the Cameroonian Government has plans to “open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River”. Recall that a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, was signed in 2016 between Nigeria … Read more

The simmering crisis between Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new twist on Sunday as the Department of State Services, DSS, denied him access to the governor. The incident happened at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin, on Sunday, at a church service to mark the 32nd … Read more

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) has confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building on Wednesday night, at Lagos Street, Garki village, Abuja. DAILY POST reports that an unspecified number of persons were reportedly killed following the collapse of a multi-storey building in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. However, the Head … Read more

A senior lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, says the new Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has pressing tasks to be carried out urgently. Agbakoba said there is urgent need to reform the criminal justice system with particular reference to what he described as “the utter … Read more

The Emir of Gwandu, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Ilyasu-Bashar, has cautioned the Economic Commission of West Africa State (ECOWAS) under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, against the use of military force in restoring democracy in the Niger Republic. Ilyasu-Bashar, who is also the Chairman of the Kebbi Council of Chiefs, made the call while speaking … Read more

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it won’t accept the Republic of Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa, disclosed this on Sunday during an interview with the BBC. The leader of the Niger junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, stated in a televised … Read more

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has arrived in Niger for talks with the military officers who seized power and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The ECOWAS delegation is headed by former Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar. Niger’s governing military council has also confirmed the arrival of ECOWAS representatives. A plane carrying … Read more

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says the House is taking measures to nip in the bud the recent spate of attacks in some parts of the country. Mr Musa Krishi, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. According to … Read more