A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, Dan Ulasi, on Tuesday, claimed that the party did not summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. It was widely reported that the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, disclosed that Wike was summoned to appear before […]

Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to demand transparency from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, over the true state of petrol subsidy payments. In a post via his X handle on Tuesday, Obi said that NNPCL has so far presented ‘conflicting’ reports […]

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the swift investigation of the Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) scam. Falana made this call during Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, saying there is no better time to probe petrol scam than now. “It is high time the importation scam was investigated. I am not talking of the […]

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district, emphasized his dedication to the well-being and advancement of his constituents during a recent Anioma stakeholders summit held in Asaba. He stated that his support for the creation of Anioma State is driven by a commitment to improving the welfare and progress of the Anioma people […]

Former presidential candidate and erstwhile national chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Chief Peter Ameh, has called for the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience being held by the government. Ameh, in a statement made available to the media on Monday, said it was alarming to hear about the arrest and detention of protesters […]

Hon Obinna Aguocha, the representative of the Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency in Abia State, has raised concerns about an alleged planned protest aimed at discrediting him. In a statement issued on Sunday, Aguocha claimed that the protest is being orchestrated by individuals who were defeated in the 2023 general election in the state. According […]

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that his administration was taking steps to tackle the numerous social and economic challenges bedeviling the country. The president made this statement on Sunday in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Annual General Conference. This is coming as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, […]

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, with her formal confirmation still pending before the Senate. Justice Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the official register at 11:40 a.m. on Friday at the Council Chamber in the State House, Abuja. She succeeds Ariwoola, […]

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike said President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a mandate secretariat for youth affairs in the nation’s capital. Wike made the development public on Monday during an interactive engagement with stakeholders in the Bwari area council. During the function, the FCT Minister also called on the […]

The desire to become the next elected Governor of Anambra State has been uppermost in the mind of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, reports thegazellenews.com But with his sudden death in the early hours of Saturday, 27 July, 2024, in London, United Kingdom, the dream thus become stillborn. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the man who is representing […]