The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has condoled with the families of two prominent Nigerians and elder statesmen, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark, who recently passed on. The forum, in a statement signed in Ilorin on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said their deaths had depleted the rank … Read more
Former governorship aspirant in Edo State, Barrister Kenneth Imansuagbon, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, the revered Ijaw National Leader and elder statesman, who passed away on Monday night, describing his death as a monumental loss to Nigeria. In a solemn reflection, Imansuagbon recalled his last visit to Chief … Read more
The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced that the American government is set to investigate how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilisedRecently, US President Donald Trump the US Agency for International Development (USAID)Prominent individuals had accused the USAID of financing terror groups like Islamic State and al-Qaeda including their … Read more
The U.S. government has launched an investigation into how foreign aid provided to Nigeria and other countries has been utilized, the United States Mission to Nigeria has confirmed. President Donald Trump, on January 20, 2025, suspended all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns over global instability and misalignment with American interests. This decision comes … Read more
By Ezekiel Sunday. Weeks after rejigging his cabinet with the infusion of new enablers, Governor Caleb Muftwang retreated to retool themselves towards enhanced service delivery on the Plateau. The retreat which held at the serene Miango Rest Home in the Bassa local government area of the State had in attendance, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, his Deputy, … Read more
Donald Trump has issued several executive orders since he resumed office as the 47th President of the United StatesA Facebook user identified as Junior Duo posted on FRIES FM, claiming that one of the orders included the release of the former Liberal President, Charles TaylorThe claim has been fact-checked and fact-established, considering the charges against … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a legal threat against two major broadcast stations, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television, over what it described as “false and malicious reports” concerning its role in the recent crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The security agency accused both media houses of inaccurately … Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, Senator Osita Izunaso, has announced that the National Assembly has transmitted the Investments and Securities Bill 2024 to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assent. Speaking during the Securities and Exchange Commission’s budget defense on Tuesday in Abuja, Sen. Izunaso stated that lawmakers expect the President … Read more
A viral video shows the late Afenifere leader predicting how news of his passing would be announced, sparking widespread reactionsAdebanjo, a founding member of Afenifere and advocate for democracy, passed away peacefully at 96, leaving behind a rich political legacyHis family has confirmed his passing and is consulting with associates to plan a befitting funeral, … Read more
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Edwin Clark, a revered statesman, former National Commissioner for Information and a worthy leader of the South South. Henzodaily reports that Clark died on Monday at the age of 97. His death was confirmed by a family representative, Prof. C. … Read more