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Imo State Government Denies Free Transport for Lagos Residents During Festive Season

The Imo State Government has refuted circulating reports suggesting it is offering free transportation for Imo indigenes residing in Lagos to travel home during the festive season. In an official statement, Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachukwu, dismissed the claims, describing them as fraudulent and unauthorized. “The information did not […]

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Atiku Criticizes 2025 Budget, Questions Its Ability to Address Nigeria’s Economic Challenges

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the 2025 budget proposal, describing it as lacking the structural and fiscal discipline necessary to tackle Nigeria’s economic difficulties. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku expressed concerns over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposed N49.7 trillion budget,

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CUPP alleges plot by Wike to arrest lawmaker Ugochinyere

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has raised concerns about an alleged plot involving the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and security agencies to arrest Hon. Ugochinyere Michael Ikeagwuonu, the lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency. According to CUPP, the plan is intended to silence one of the most vocal and incorruptible

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Northern Leaders failed despite 40 years in power – Dogara

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has condemned northern Nigerian leaders for their failure to drive meaningful development in the region, despite holding power for over four decades. Dogara made the remarks on Friday during a town hall meeting organized for Christian leaders in northern Nigeria. The event, themed “Church and Society:

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Operations Again, NNPC Remains Silent

Operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery have reportedly ceased less than a month after the long-anticipated rehabilitation project was declared complete, raising fresh concerns about the facility’s reliability. A member of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), who requested anonymity, disclosed the development to The Mandate News on Saturday. According to the source, petrol lifting activities

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