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April 6, 2026

NUJ DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM WIKE OVER ‘SHOOT’ COMMENT, WARNS AGAINST THREATS TO PRESS FREEDOM

By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to issue an immediate apology over his controversial comment suggesting he would have shot a journalist.   The union condemned the remark directed at television journalist Seun Okinbaloye, describing the statement as reckless,... Read More
Governance, Nigeria Capital, Politics, Trending
April 6, 2026

ADC YOUTHS ISSUE 72-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO INEC OVER LEADERSHIP DISPUTE, THREATEN NATIONWIDE PROTEST

By ifeoma Onyekachi    The Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a three-day ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the reinstatement of the party’s leadership as recognised in 2025 or risk nationwide civic action.   Speaking with journalists on Monday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, ADC... Read More
Africa News, Justice, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 6, 2026

ADC Alleges Plot to Exclude Party from 2027 Polls, Faults INEC’s Derecognition

By ifeoma Onyekachi   The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of taking steps that could ultimately bar the party from participating in the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said INEC’s recent actions—particularly its refusal to receive official... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria Capital, Politics
April 6, 2026

Unpaid Arrears: Resident Doctors Threaten Fresh Nationwide Strike

By ifeoma Onyekachi   Fresh concerns are emerging in Nigeria’s health sector as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) signals a possible return to industrial action over lingering welfare issues affecting its members. The association said the warning followed an emergency virtual meeting of its National Executive Council, where members reviewed what they described... Read More
Featured, Health, Nigeria Capital
April 6, 2026

Tinubu Approves Plan to Clear Power Sector Debts, Boost Electricity Supply

By ifeoma Onyekachi President Bola Tinubu has approved a repayment plan aimed at settling long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The development follows a final review of legacy debts that have affected the electricity industry for over a decade, slowing investment and weakening power generation across the... Read More
community, Governance, Nigeria News, Technology
April 6, 2026

I’m Not Afraid, I’ll Never Be Intimidated — Seun Okinbaloye Responds to Wike

By ifeoma Onyekachi   Channels Television presenter, Seun Okinbaloye, has said he is not scared of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following the minister’s controversial comment about him. Wike had earlier said he would have “broken his TV screen and shot” Okinbaloye over the journalist’s comments warning against the dangers of... Read More
Africa News, Nigeria News, Politics
April 5, 2026

WIKE’S ‘SHOOT’ COMMENT SPARKS OUTRAGE, RAISES CONCERNS OVER POLITICAL RHETORIC AND PRESS FREEDOM

By ifeoma Onyekachi   Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has come under heavy criticism following a controversial remark in which he suggested he could have “shot” a television journalist during a media exchange, a statement that has triggered debate about political rhetoric, press freedom, and democratic norms. Although aides to the minister insist... Read More
community, Defence, Legal, Life, Nigeria Capital, Nigeria News
April 4, 2026

FG to Enforce Türkiye Agreements, Targets $5bn Trade Expansion

By ifeoma Onyekachi   Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fully implement the Memoranda of Understanding signed with the Republic of Türkiye earlier this year, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Turkish... Read More
Africa News, Business, Finance, Nigeria Capital, Politics, UK News
April 4, 2026

Nigeria’s Oil Output Hits 1.84mbpd as Finance Minister Applauds NUPRC

By ifeoma Onyekachi   The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for increasing Nigeria’s daily crude oil production to 1.84 million barrels per day. Edun gave the commendation during a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, who... Read More
Business, Nigeria Capital
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