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Umahi Says Biafra Agitation No Longer Justified as South-East Benefits from Tinubu’s Infrastructure Drive

Posted December 16, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, has rejected renewed calls for the creation of a separate Biafran state, arguing that such demands are no longer justified given what he described as the deepening inclusion of the Igbo in Nigeria’s national development framework under President Bola…

Supreme Court Strikes Out PDP States’ Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers

Posted December 15, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit filed by 11 states challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend the Rivers State governor and declare emergency rule in the state, ruling that the case was incompetent. The states, all governed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at…

President Tinubu Calls for Calm and Dialogue Amid Nationwide Protests

Arise urges Tinubu to consider military option over detained Nigerian soldiers in Burkina Faso

Posted December 14, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Senator Ayodele Arise, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to completely dismiss the option of military action if it becomes necessary to secure the freedom of Nigerian soldiers reportedly detained in Burkina Faso. Arise made the…

ADC Accuses EFCC of Politicising Justice Over Malami’s Bail Revocation

Posted December 13, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the anti-graft agency of allowing political considerations to influence its operations following the withdrawal of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN. The party argued that the decision…

Fire Guts Four Luxury Flats in Abuja’s Asokoro District

Posted December 13, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

A devastating fire swept through a residential property in Abuja on Saturday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction in the upscale Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory. The blaze destroyed four out of five blocks of three-bedroom flats, consuming household items and valuables estimated to be worth millions of…

FIRS Denies Allowing France Access to Nigeria’s Tax Data, Says Agreement Is Only Technical Support

Posted December 12, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has firmly denied claims circulating online that Nigeria has handed France access to its tax records, digital platforms, or operational control of its revenue systems. The rebuttal follows a wave of public criticism triggered by news of a cooperation agreement recently signed between the…

Ex-Minister Chris Ngige Remanded in Kuje Prison Over Alleged N2.2bn Contract Fraud

Posted December 12, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Forrmer Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, was on Friday brought before a High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to face allegations connected to a N2.2 billion contract scandal. The anti-graft agency accused the ex-minister of misusing his position and receiving…

Fubara Joins APC, Vows to Strengthen Party and Align Rivers State with Federal Leadership

Posted December 12, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political shift in the state. His entry into the party was formalized during a reception held at the Government House in Port Harcourt, where he completed his APC membership forms and…

Tor Tiv To Honour APC Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, Wife With Prestigious Tiv Chieftaincy Title

Posted December 11, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

------ Says It reflects the deep cultural and historical ties between Plateau and Benue States that have been reinforced through shared values and mutual respect. The Tor Tiv, His Royal Majesty, Orchivirigh Prof. James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, is set to confer one of Tivland’s most distinguished traditional titles, Zegébar-U-Tiv,…

Tension in Abuja as Former Anambra Governor Chris Ngige Reportedly Arrested by Security Operatives

Posted December 11, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

------- Source close to the Senator says it was an arrest by a security Operative not abduction as speculated. Former Governor of Anambra State and ex-Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has reportedly been arrested by armed security operatives in Abuja. According to preliminary information, the…

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