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Nigeria Sliding Into Civilian Dictatorship Amid Rising Insecurity – Chief Martin Onovo Warns

—-- Says democracy cannot thrive where rule of law is compromised, dissenting voices are suppressed, and government accountability is replaced by executive overreach.   A Public Policy Analyst and Former Presidential Candidate, National Conscience Party (NCP), Chief Martin Onovo, made this known while speaking on the topic “Nnamdi Kanu’s Life…

BREAKING NEWS:EFCC Declares Ex-Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted Over Alleged $14.8 Million Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially declared Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, wanted over allegations of financial misconduct involving millions of dollars. According to the anti-graft agency, Sylva is being sought in connection with a case of conspiracy and…

Wike Dismisses ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims as Opposition Propaganda Against Tinubu Government

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly refuted allegations suggesting the existence of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria, labeling such claims as false, politically motivated, and an extreme form of political manipulation. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television in Abuja on Monday, Wike…

Nigerian Institute of Town Planners Commends Governor Nwifuru for Domesticating Urban and Regional Planning Law in Ebonyi State

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has formally commended the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru, for his administration’s landmark decision to domesticate the Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Law of 1992 (URP Law) in the state. In a letter of appreciation dated October 16, 2025,…

Youths, Civil Groups Demand Constitutional Amendment to Lower Governorship and Senate Age Limit from 35 to 30 Years

Youth and civil society organisations operating under the platform of the Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija) have urged the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution to lower the minimum age requirement for those contesting governorship and senatorial positions from 35 to 30 years. This demand formed part of the…

Rivers Govt Revokes N134bn CCECC Contract, Orders Refund as Tonye Cole Demands N20bn from Channels TV Over Wike’s Remarks

The Rivers State Executive Council (SEC) has officially terminated the N134 billion contract previously awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the renovation, retrofitting, and furnishing of the State Secretariat complex. The project was initially approved during the six-month emergency administration of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd).…