It’s an Insult: Nigeria Shouldn’t Have Joined BRICS, Says Akinyemi

Former Minister of External Affairs, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, has criticized Nigeria’s designation as a partner country by BRICS, stating that the nation deserves full membership in the multinational bloc.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, January 20, the political science professor described the status granted to Nigeria as a slight on the…

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I Won’t Engage with Those Who Disrespect Elders – PDP BoT Chair Wabara Responds to Wike

Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has declined to engage in a war of words with the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a disparaging comment made by the minister.   During a live television interview over the…

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Tinubu’s Aide Bwala: Kemi Badenoch’s Criticisms of Nigeria Won’t Diminish Investor Confidence

Daniel Bwala, special adviser on policy communication to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed recent criticisms of Nigeria by Kemi Badenoch, a UK politician and leader of the Conservative Party, describing them as politically driven attempts to gain favour within her party.   Last week, Badenoch compared the UK to Nigeria during a speech about governance,…

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UNIABUJA VC Appointment: Senators Demand Dissolution of Governing Council Due to Alleged Manipulation

The University of Abuja’s Senate members have petitioned the Minister of Education, alleging that the Governing Council manipulated the Vice Chancellor appointment process.  They claim the council breached guidelines set by the Federal Ministry of Education, which outlines a four-step process for appointing a Vice Chancellor. The petition, signed by 43 professors, lists several infractions,…

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Vandals Disrupt Power Supply in Nine Abia Communities by Tampering with Gas Pipelines

Residents in the Aba Ringfence, encompassing nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia State, have experienced their first power outage in over a month following an attack on the Aba Power Plant’s gas pipeline by vandals.   The vandals, reportedly searching for crude oil and petroleum products, targeted the Eastern Gas Network, which…

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