Much ado About Appointment Of VCs In Nigeria’s Ivory Towers
By James Anazodo The Nigerian media space has recently been awash with news about prospects for the appointment of new Vice Chancellors for some Universities, Read more
Politics
Vice-President, Shettima Embarks On A 2-day Visit To Sweden As Tinubu Yet To Return
The Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Sweden on a 2-day visit to represent Nigeria in bilateral engagements with the Scandinavian nation. At Read more
Senate President, Akpabio Reacts Over Impeachment Saga And Alleged Takeover Of NASS By DSS
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has dismissed a widespread fake news (NOT ON 9NEWS NIGERIA) alleging that security agencies have taken control of the National Assembly Read more
BREAKING!!! Over 90 Persons Confirmed Dead In Tanker Explosion While Scooping Spilled Fuel
Over 90 Persons lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, located in the Taura local government area of Jigawa State, on Read more
PDP Crisis: Gov. Bala Makes Big Announcement On Damagum
By Muhammad Kachalla (9News Nigeria Bauchi) Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have overturned the suspension of acting National Chairman Iliya Damagum, National Publicity Read more
October 19th: Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu’s Aide, Peter Eze Set To Wed In Abuja (Photos)
All is set for the much talked about nuptial ceremony between Peter Eze a Senior Aide to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his wife to Read more
BREAKING!!! EFCC Operatives Allegedly Storm Urban Radio ENUGU During Live Programme, “Abduct” Journalists
By Wisdom Nwedene Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have allegedly stormed a live radio show at Urban Radio Enugu and abducted Read more
BREAKING!!! US Court Orders Immediate Arrest Of CEO Of Airpeace, Allen Onyema Over Multimillion-Dollar Fraud
After Months of legal battle, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has issued an arrest warrant for 42-year-old Ejiroghene Eghagha, the Read more
BREAKING!!! Atiku, Wike, Makinde Suspended As Fayose Declares Self New Chairman
Following the lingering crisis, Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, has publicly declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Read more
Rivers Attack : 9News Nigeria South-South Bureau Chief Sends Petition To Commissioner Of Police, IGP
9News Nigeria South-South Bureau Chief, Mr Emmanuel Atseyinku has sent a petition to Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Mustapha Bala and the Inspector General Read more
Junketing President Tinubu Leaves The UK For New Destination Amid Economic Hardship In Nigeria
Despite economic hardship in Nigeria, junketing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed theUnited Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is expected to attend an important Read more
List Of Court Orders Disobeyed By FCT Minister, Wike
By Wisdom Nwedene 1. On June 26,2021 1. Wike who was then Governor of Rivers State disobeyed Court judgement for immediate payment of the salaries Read more
BREAKING!!! More Suffering Looms As Fuel Price Hits N1,030 At NNPC Filling Stations
More suffering is looming in Nigeria as the price of petrol at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) outlets in Abuja increased to N1,030 Read more
Peter Obi, Governor Otti Suffer Setback As Court Declares Abure Labour Party Chairman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declared Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. The judgement was pronounced by Justice Emeka Read more
President Tinubu pleads with Nigerians over hardship in the country, says he’s pained
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that he is not focused on upcoming 2027 general elections but rather on pressing needs to restructure Nigeria’s economy Read more
BREAKING!!! Rivers Election : APP Wins Wike’s LGA Including 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions
The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State including the local Read more
BREAKING!!! Rivers: APP Candidate, Cookey-Gam Declared Winner Of Opobo LGA Election (Photos)
Rt. Hon. (Dr) Enyiada Cookey-Gam, Chairmanship candidate for Action People’s Party(APP) has been declared winner of the just Concluded LGA Chairmanship Election in Opobo/Nkoro Local Read more
Rivers LG Election Turns Bloody As Gunmen Open Fire In Wike’s Hometown, Journalists Attacked
The ongoing local government elections in Rivers State have descended into chaos, with heavy gunfire erupting in the Rumuepirikom community, hometown of Minister of the Read more
BREAKING!!! Rivers Election : Hoodlums Attack 9News Nigeria Reporters, Break Their Camera, Other Gadgets(Photos, Video)
By Wisdom Nwedene Hoodlums suspected to be loyal to Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike have attacked 9News Nigeria Reporters covering the election Read more
BREAKING!!! Tension As Wike’s Loyalists Make Fresh Move to Stop Rivers Local Government Election (Photos)
There is growing tension in Rivers State As suspected Loyalists of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, have taken to the Read more
Political Actors, Democracy , And Militarization Of Elections In Nigeria – 2023 General Election In Perspective By Sampson Ekigbo, Esq
INTRODUCTION Following its independence from Britain in October 1960, Nigeria formally established itself as a democracy. Since its independence, Nigeria’s democracy has been vulnerable and Read more
Nigeria can change for better if people of character are in authority – Pat Utomi
A Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi has explained that Nigeria’s fortunes can change for the better if people of character are in positions of Read more
Crime, Law Enforcement Agents, And The Decay In Our Judicial System By Sampson I. Ekigbo, Esq
Keywords: Crime, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement agencies, Judiciary, Judicial System, Decadence, Law. Written By Sampson I. Ekigbo, Esq .INTRODUCTION It seems that the concept of Read more
Junketing President Tinubu Leaves Nigeria Again
Nigeria’s junketing President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. According to Read more
Benjamin Kalu, Akpabio, Others Receive National Awards From President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Read more
Full Text Of National Broadcast By President Bola Tinubu On 64TH Independence Anniversary
TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024 Fellow Nigerians, Read more
Senator Kalu Condoles Governor Umo Eno Over Wife’s Demise
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Akwa Ibom state over the passing of the First Read more
NANS Denies Receiving Any CNG Buses From President Tinubu
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has addressed President Bola Tinubu regarding the acclaimed CNG buses. In a statement issued by Henry Okunomo, NANS Read more
October 1: President Tinubu To Address Nigerians Tomorrow Amid Planned Nationwide Protest
Ahead of planned Nationwide protest and also part of the activities marking the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a Read more
October 1st : Heavy Tension As Nigerians Set To Storm Streets Over Economic Hardship (Exclusive Story)
There is growing heavy tension and panic as thousands of Nigerians are set to storm different streets in Nigeria over economic hardship and high cost Read more