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Falana Gives Senate 14 Days To Recover $123.17bn And N66.4bn In Unremitted Oil Revenues

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2026November 2, 20260

Falana threatens legal action against the National Assembly over unpaid royalties, stolen crude proceeds and withheld NLNG dividends. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio to immediately move to recover a staggering $123.17 billion and N66.4 billion...

ActionAid Demands Transparency Over FG’s N50,000 Cash Support

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2026November 2, 20260

ActionAid Nigeria demands transparency over the Federal Government’s N50,000 cash support, questioning its funding, beneficiary selection and payment arrangements. ActionAid Nigeria has demanded full transparency from the Federal Government over its proposed N50,000 cash support for poor and vulnerable Nigerians, insisting that the government must disclose the funding source, beneficiary...

Sowore, the Kidnap That Became an Attack, and the Burden of Credibility

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2026November 2, 20260

By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D. There is something deeply troubling about the ease with which grave allegations are made in Nigeria, the speed with which they harden into public verdicts, and the reluctance of those making them to accept the scrutiny they routinely demand of others. The recent incident involving Omoyele...

South’s Completion Of 8 years Sacrosanct, Presidency Makes Case For Power Rotation

NewsDeskNgNov 2, 2026November 2, 20260

*Says North’s genuine interest not served by sacrificing Nigeria’s stability for one man’s ambition *Reversing existing rotational arrangement will paint North in ignoble light – Kano Governor The Presidency has implored the North to honour the current eight-year tenure being served by the South to completion, in the interest of...

Sanwo-Olu Joins Ugo Monye, Walks Lagos Fashion Week

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2026November 1, 20260

Babajide Sanwo-Olu joins designer Ugo Monye on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week, celebrating fashion, creativity and culture. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has walked the runway for Nigerian fashion designer Ugo Monye at LagosFashion Week. Sanwo-Olu shared pictures of his appearance on social media, saying he stepped away from...

Adesina, Sanusi, Otti To Lead African Prosperity Conference In Abuja

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2026November 1, 20260

Akinwumi Adesina, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Alex Otti lead African leaders at an Abuja conference examining strategies for economic prosperity on November 3. Former President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina; Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II; and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, are among prominent African leaders...

Onyema Hails Fidelity Bank’s $400M Eurobond Repayment, Praises Onyeali-Ikpe’s Leadership

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2026November 1, 20260

Allen Onyema commends Fidelity Bank for repaying its $400 million Eurobond from internal liquidity and completing recapitalisation ahead of schedule. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, has congratulated Fidelity Bank Plc on the successful repayment of its $400 million Eurobond at maturity, describing the achievement...

Kwankwaso Warns ADC Against Northern Presidential Ticket, Says It Is South’s Turn

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2026November 1, 20260

Rabiu Kwankwaso urges Atiku Abubakar and ADC to respect presidential zoning and support Peter Obi to complete the South’s remaining tenure. The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has warned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar against disrupting the presidential zoning arrangement, insisting that it is still...

Soludo Says Igbo Must Choose Reason Over Emotion In 2027 Election

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2026November 1, 20260

Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo urges Ndigbo to support President Tinubu’s re-election, citing political partnerships and regional interests ahead of 2027. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged the Igbo people to prioritise political reasoning over emotions in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election would...

Yari Says APC Will Convince Nigerians To Re-Elect Tinubu In 2027

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2026November 1, 20260

APC Campaign DG Abdulaziz Yari expresses confidence that Tinubu’s performance, faith in God and campaign efforts will secure a second term. The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC), Senator Abdulaziz Yari, on Saturday said Nigerians would be convinced to return President Bola Tinubu for a second...