Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has openly criticised former Edo State Governor and ex-Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, Adams Oshiomhole, labelling him an “Agaracha” labour leader who, according to Sowore, lacks the activist credentials he claims. Sowore made these statements on a recent Glitch Africa Studios podcast, which…
By Magnus Effiong A group of legal practitioners in Cross River has petitioned the Commissioner of Police in the State, Augustine Grimah, to urgently investigate the reported brutality meted out on a citizen, Ogo Ogar Ichire, by the police in Ikom, central Cross River. The lawyers, led by Barrister Sony Mgbe, said Ogo Ichire was…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) omitted the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the last Council election. Announcing the results last Sunday, Dr Ekong Boco, Chairman of CROSIEC, omitted the results of the party in three LGAs, including Calabar Municipality, Ikom and…
Abuja, Nigeria – The State House has released a pointed statement urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to cease what it describes as “grand illusions and fantasies” regarding Nigeria’s economic and political landscape under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the press release, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, accused Atiku…
Gombe, Nigeria — In a significant political shift, Khamisu Mailantarki, former governorship candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Gombe State, has officially defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alongside thousands of his supporters. Mailantarki made the announcement on Saturday at a PDP gathering organized to welcome the new members in Gombe….
