In the tapestry of Nigeria’s evolving narrative, few figures stand out as vividly as the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Born on May 1, 1982, in Oyin-Akoko, Ondo State, the multiple award-winning Minister embodies the essence of courage, modernism, and dogged commitment to national and globaldevelopment. As the nation celebrates his birthday, it is fitting to reflect on his remarkable journey…
By Dr. Sam AmadiApril 17, 2025 Recently, the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal delivered judgement on the petition of the PDP Governorship candidate on the 2024 Edo State Governorship Election which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the APC candidate as the winner. The PDP had complained that the APC did not win the highest…
Thursday, May 1, 2025, has been announced as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day Celebration in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement, Tuesday night in Abuja. He said federal government steadily drives the need for peace in ensuring industrialisation and economic growth. Tunji-Ojo commended workers…
Abuja | April 28, 2025 The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has joined other prominent Civil Society organizations calling for a full-scale, transparent investigation into the alleged involvement of an alleged British Army officer, Major Micah Polo, in a major arms trafficking case recently uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS) in…
Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said he regretted his decision to run as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, admitting that it contradicted the zoning and wishes of his people. Speaking on Arise Television, Okowa described his acceptance of the role as a misalignment with the…
Warns Of Jail Term The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has issued a stern warning to businesses operating in Nigeria without proper registration, giving a six-week ultimatum for compliance or risk facing legal consequences. In a public notice released Tuesday, the Commission emphasised that carrying on business without registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act…
Prominent Business Executive and Socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has declared “hunger strike” in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody following her arrest by operatives of the commission. A statement by the legal team of Achimugu, led by Mr Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, on Tuesday in Abuja said that their client was arrested at about 5…
Defections: “Nigeria’s political parties lack ideology, run as cash-and-carry business” – Speaker Abbas The speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday said Nigerians must find ways to make political parties fulfill their objectives and not turn it into business ventures by their managers.Mr Abbas said this in Abuja, in his keynote address at a…
The lawmaker representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling for the investigation and prosecution of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged forgery of official election documents. In his petition to INEC, titled “Forgery, Uttering, and…
In a significant restructuring of its management, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has terminated the services of a number of senior staff members, TheCable understands. Among those departing immediately are Bala Wunti, former chief of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), and Ibrahim Onoja, managing director of the Kaduna Refinery. Also asked to…
