Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday warned against the creation of a one-party state, saying any nation that must practice it must do so carefully and with a well-planned process and projected outcome. He stated this in Abuja while paying tribute to the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, at a memorial lecture and day of…
Six members of the National Youth Service Corps have sued the Anambra State Government, demanding N1bn in damages over their alleged assault and unlawful detention by operatives of the state vigilante group, Agunechemba. The corps members — Jennifer Elohor, Greatness Oyeh, Eze Ikenna, Anighoro Godspower, Feyisara Amore, and Chimenum Wonodi — filed the suit before…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested Omoyele Sowore, the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, ACC following his return to Nigeria. The development comes after it was learnt in early September that the DSS had instructed airport security and immigration authorities to intercept and detain Sowore. The directive to…
The Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, has claimed that the women riot which took place at Aba and some other parts of Igbo land in 1929 and the role of the Igbos in the campaigns for Nigeria’s independence were some of the reasons the Igbo were hated by the British government. This is as the group…
Nigerian music star, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, professionally known as Tiwa Savage, has set out clear and uncompromising standards for her next relationship, revealing she is seeking a partner with luxury, stability, and no family complications. Speaking during an interview on Apple Music 1, the award-winning artiste discussed her 2023 hit ‘Somebody’s Son’ while opening up…
Last year, Finland announced opportunities for non-EU citizens to apply for visa sponsorship for work in 2024. The country’s growing economy and labour market present a number of options for individuals seeking employment. Last Stop Booking reports that companies in Finland are looking for skilled workers to fill specific roles, as many Finnish employers support…
Impeaching a state governor in Nigeria is a constitutional process designed to uphold accountability while preventing arbitrary removal. However, political influences often play a role. Outlined in Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, the process begins when at least one-third of the State House of Assembly members sign a notice of allegation, which is then…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda was involved in a minor road accident on Sunday evening while traveling along the Daura-Katsina Road. The incident occurred as the governor was returning from Daura, where he had visited the residence of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari to receive condolences from mourners. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary,…
Victor Fajemirokun, the manfriend of the late officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa, has explained why he lured the deceased to their death in the hands of some herbalists in Osun State. Fajemirokun, aged 40 years, was paraded alongside two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James, at the…
The Federal Government has banned open grazing by cattle rearers as part of efforts to curb the persistent farmers-herders conflicts across the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, during the inauguration of the 1st National Council on Livestock Development in Yola, Adamawa State. The minister…