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The Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Federal Government to immediately unban the latest song by veteran musician, Edrees Abdulkraeem “Tell Your Papa.” NPO Reports that the National Broadcasting Commission had on Thursday announced the banning of the song which dealt with issues of unkept promises by President Bola Tinubu. The singer had, in his lyrics, directed his message to the son of the President, Mr. Seyi Tinubu. The younger Tinubu has been all over Nigeria making appearances suggestive of political moves and also making statements considered to be political. Mr. Tinubu had said once…

Agency Report The Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation, on Thursday, launched the distribution of 1,000 free hearing aids to persons with hearing impairment in the South-East. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the foundation in partnership with the Abia Government and Starkey Hearing Foundation, with the theme “So Nigerians May Hear”. In a speech at the event in Umuahia, tagged: “2025 Sound Intervention Hearing Mission”, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, described hearing aid as a small and discreet remedy with the capacity to make a world of difference in one’s life. Obasanjo, who founded the organisation, said…

Amidst growing concerns over the status of many immigrants in the United States, there are indications that the administration of Mr. Donald Trump is concluding plans to force illegal immigrants out of the country by adding them to the database of dead people. Reuters reports Friday morning that the move is to accelerate efforts at making illegal immigrants to deport themselves without waiting for the force of the US laws. Reuters cited hint by a Trump government official that the social security numbers of such immigrants are to be rendered inoperable making it impossible for them to access government’s benefits.…

By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has in the wee hours of Wednesday sacked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari. The sack ended Kyari’s six years of managing the affairs of the country’s petroleum company. In his place, the President named Bayo Bashir Ojulari, an Engineer and until his appointment, Chief Executive Officer of the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Energy Limited which led a consortium of indigenous energy firms in the landmark acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), worth $2.4 billion.…

The government of Kogi State on Monday announced its ban on processions, rallies and long convoys of vehicles. The state Government said the decision was a proactive one because of credible intelligence at its disposal. The announcement, made via a statement by the Commissioner for Information Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, came ahead of a planned visit by the Suspended senator from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. According to the statement, someone unidentified individuals have plotted to stage violent rallies in this guise of political and religious agitation. “We have received intelligence reports suggesting that some individuals are planning to stage violent rallies,…

Suspended Governor of Rivers State Sim Fubara early Saturday asked Nigerians to discountenance all allegations made against him by the former Head of Service of the state, Dr. George Nwaeke. Fubara said Nwaeke is either paid to make spurious allegations against him or he has been heavily compromised. Fubara’s denials are coming at the same time wife of Nwaeke Mrs Florence Nwaeke raised alarms over the disappearance of her husband. She said she believed her husband is making claims under duress. She had told the Channel’s Television that her husband indeed resigned from his post because of a pressure to…

By Halimah Olamide Amidst differing political issues arising at the National Assembly, Rivers State and others, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF)has said it is limited from making comments because of the sensitive nature of the body. Saying it does not want to be seen as partisan, NGF said it is “expected to steer clear of taking positions that might alienate members with varying political interests.” Abdulateef Shittu, NGF’s Director-General, said this on Saturday in Abuja. “As a technical and policy hub,” he stated, “NGF had received media enquiries requesting it to comment on some recent political developments in the country. “The…

Amidst escalating violence in Ifon and Ilobu towns, Governor Ademola Adeleke on Saturday expanded the scope of the curfew earlier slammed on the communities in Osun to Erin Osun where the violence has also erupted. The curfew, according to the state government, has also been extended to 24 hours daily. Adeleke also directed all security agencies to extend their security surveillance to the community. Security agencies concerned in the order the Military, Nigeria Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp NSCDC, Immigration, NDLEA, and AMOTEKUN among others. All the security agencies are to ensure strict compliance to the curfew, which…

See Full Text of the Broadcast Below: Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no…

By Halimah Olamide Former presidential Adviser Babafemi Ojudu on Sunday asked former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai if his movement to the Social Democratic Party is not a case of just personal interests. Ojudu, in an open letter said El-Rufai should ask himself whether his next move will not end up as a disaster. In the long letter to El-Rufai, Ojudu recalled many years of joint political efforts and ventures adding that their paths also crossed when he (Ojudu) served at the presidency. He cautioned against moves that could appear to be the same old ways of dealing with…