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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition parties of instigating protests to undermine President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Yesterday, protesters, including youths and women, blockaded major roads in Minna, the Niger State capital on Monday, to protest economic hardship in the country. There were also reports of similar incidents in Kano State. Reacting to the protest on Tuesday, National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, alleged that the opposition instigated “unsuspecting young people” to protest in the streets. The statement read: “Opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of some major cities.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, the brother of Hadi Sirika, the immediate past Aviation Minister over an alleged contract fraud in the aviation ministry. Abubakar was picked up by the anti-graft agency on Sunday, February 4 following an investigation in the Aviation Ministry. During his tenure as minister, Sirika faces allegations including conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds, contract inflation, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering totaling N8,069,176,864. The Commission stated that the amount in question is related to four aviation contracts awarded by the former minister to a…

Aliji Ure Onuoha, daughter of Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, OON, MFR, the Mayor of Ohafia local government area of Abia has been honoured by the US Army for her outstanding achievement. A medal of achievement from the US Army department says the honour is in recognition of Aliji’s achievement during the change of command inventory from 27 January through 2 February 2024. “Specialist Aliji Onuoha’s superlative effort and dedication to duty displayed her dedication to improving the readiness of the 300 Military Police Brigade. “Specialist Aliji Onuoha’s actions and dedication to duty reflects great credit upon herself, 300th…

Abia-North Senator and current Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim. While acknowledging the contributions of the late politician to nation building in various capacities, Kalu noted that the late former Governor was a consummate politician and compassionate leader. The former two term Abia Governor commiserated with the government and people of Yobe state, adding that the late politician will be remembered for his good deeds. In a condolence message, Kalu urged the family of the deceased to sustain his worthy legacy. He…

Chief Kalu Idika Okwara Hails Dr. Chidia Madukwe’s Tenure As MD Of Nigerian Film Corporation Immediate-past Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Madukwe, has continued to enjoy the dividends of his successful stewardship as the head of the agency. The Vice President of Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Abuja Branch, Chief Kalu Idika Okwara in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, applauded Dr. Madukwe for all the transformations he brought to the sector for the time he spent as the film corporation boss. Chief Kalu Idika Okwara described Madukwe as a national asset that deserved all…

Just when the presidency took the wind out of the sails of the opposition from the North to the relocation of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, through a reassuring statement that the capital remains in Abuja, another development surfaced to ensure that the issue remains on the front burner. According to the Katsina Elders Forum, last Thursday, contractors renovating the Yar’Adua International Airport were ordered to stop work and move their equipment to Enugu, Lagos or Calabar, all in the South. Secretary of the Forum, Aliyu Mohammed, in…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, has been accused of sponsoring series of blackmails on the media aimed at defaming the image of Ifeanyi Ubah, the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district who recently indicated interest in contesting the state’s governorship position in 2025. Reacting to a recent viral media report which stated that Ifeanyi Ubah incited the people of Anambra to against the current Governor of the state Chukwuma Soludo, Publicity Secretary of Anambra Coalition of civil society groups Comrade Godswill Okorie accused Peter Obi of being behind the…

Since Tinubu became Nigeria’s president in June 2023, at least 2,423 Nigerians have been killed and no less than 1872 people abducted in various attacks across the country. This information was disclosed by Global Rights, an international civil society organisation. Nigeria has been battling insecurity for more than a decade. Boko Haram, ISWAP and other terrorist organisations have relentlessly wrecked havoc on communities across states in northern Nigeria. Bandits are also beginning to walk in their footsteps, killing and kidnapping innocent Nigerians. The war against insecurity has been on for years, with no end in sight for Nigeria yet. While…