‘No Clearance from Police and DSS, No Operation’: Wike Sets January Deadline for Abuja Commercial Drivers
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has mandated that all commercial drivers in Abuja obtain security clearance from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and Department of State Services (DSS) by January 2025 to continue operations. This directive aims to curb kidnapping and ‘one-chance’ robbery incidents in the city. Drivers who fail to secure […]
A Fabrication from ‘Enemies of the State’: Rivers Government Refutes Claims of Oil Company Shutdown
The Rivers State government has refuted viral social media claims alleging that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the closure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other oil firms within the state. In a formal statement, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, labeled the report as “concocted propaganda” from “enemies […]
#EndBadGovernance: Justice or Jeopardy? Five Minors Collapse in Court Amid Treason Charges
In a Federal High Court session in Abuja, five minors, arrested during August’s #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, collapsed in the courtroom while on trial for alleged treasonable felony and attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government. One of the malnourished minors fainted first, followed by four others, leading to a moment of panic as lawyers and officials […]