The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN) has defended Cardinal John Onaiyekan following the Presidency’s reaction to his recent interview about a private meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). The council, which represents more than 38 million Catholic faithful, said the Church has a moral duty to speak…
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), Trade Union Side, has given the Federal Government until August 11 to address the delayed payment of two months’ wage award. The union also demanded the implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance for eligible federal workers. It urged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…
Fresh controversy has surrounded the House of Representatives’ investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) as the committee prepares to submit its final report. Lawmakers and civil society groups have questioned the panel’s handling of the investigation. They also called for a broader probe before the House concludes its assignment. Lawmaker questions…
Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election. The cleric also claimed that sharing rice or money with voters would not guarantee victory at the polls. Cleric backs Onaiyekan Speaking during a church service in Lagos, Primate Ayodele supported recent remarks…
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly not to rush plans to amend the Constitution for the creation of state police. The council said Nigeria needs stronger security measures. However, it insisted that any decision on state police should follow wider consultations and national consensus….
Former Nollywood actor and Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, appears to have returned to the movie industry after losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fresh photos circulating on social media showed Elliot on a movie set with fellow actor Ibrahim Chatta. The duo appeared to be discussing scenes…
The self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected claims that he single-handedly created the disputed agency. Instead, he alleged that several ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government processed, recognised or interacted with the council before the controversy emerged. Adeyemi, who remains in police custody,…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the President Bola Tinubu administration over its handling of Nigeria’s economy. He accused the Federal Government of trying to disguise the country’s economic realities with what he described as misleading statistics and creative accounting. According to Atiku, no amount of statistical…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. Wike argued that Amaechi’s nomination would not strengthen the opposition’s chances at the polls. He made the remarks on Saturday during…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the biggest loser in the political crisis that rocked the state. Wike said the governor missed the opportunity to secure a second term because he relied on what he described as wrong advice from supporters who misled him…
