The Nigeria Police Force has explained that the arrest of activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, was to ensure fairness in the prosecution of those involved in Monday’s protest in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja.He said Sowore, who allegedly led protesters into a restricted area…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday swore in Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the sixth substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), The brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja Speaking shortly after the swearing in, President Tinubu urged the new INEC Chairman to serve with integrity and…
Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has said that politically sponsored cult groups, not the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, are the main drivers of insecurity in the South-East. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Odinkalu acknowledged that the separatist movement contributes to the…
The Social Democratic Party has expelled its former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, and several top officials, including National Youth Leader Mr. Ogbonna Chukwuma Uchechukwu, over alleged misconduct, financial misappropriation, and abuse of office. The decision was announced on Thursday in Abuja following a meeting of the National Working Committee, which adopted the findings of the…
President of The Mwaghavul Youth Movement (MYM) Worldwide in Mangu local government area of Plateau state, Mr. Dawap Sunday Dankaka, has vowed that the Mwaghavul nation will do everything possible to protect Mwaghavul land from incessant bloodshed He said that Mwaghavul and its citizens had enough of killings and Invasion off their lands, which have…
The fate of Chris Hassan -led state Executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state hangs in the balance following a disagreement between the National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, over the date for state Congress.Anyanwu had, in a letter dated July 7, 2025 written to the Independent…
Stakeholders at a roundtable on innovation for strengthening transparency and accountability in Plateau state have charged state governors to establish anti corruption agencies in their various states. This, they said, will complement the efforts of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti graft agencies in the fight…
Stakeholders in the treatment and eradication of AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM Network) in Plateau state have lauded Governor Caleb Muftwang for hearkening to their plea for increased funding and recruitment of staff in the health sector to improve service delivery especially in primary healthcare centres in the state. Speaking at Global Fund Grant Cycle…
By Olugbenga Adejumo As I settled down to write this epistle, I prayed fervently. I prayed with infinite hope that His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi, would appreciate my pure motives and steadfast resolve.It is not every time that history knocks twice at the same door. And when it does, the wise open it. Not with…
Amanze Obi His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan. I address you today with utmost sense of respect. My choice of this open medium is deliberate. It is aimed at ensuring that others who feel as concerned as I do help in calling you to order. Our dear former President, information reaching us has it that you…
