Tinubu’s plan to move FCT to Lagos: Onanuga clears the air on rumour
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has cleared the air regarding the rumours that the president is planning to relocate Read more
Politics
Breaking: President Tinubu Embarks on Weeks-long Private Visit to France
Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been scheduled for a private trip to Paris, France. The president is expected to travel on Wednesday, 24th January Read more
NiMet’s Management Retreat Ends In Abuja As DG/CEO Anosike Sees Brighter Prospects For Agency
By Jide Bankole The 3-day management retreat organized by the management of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) came to an end on Wednesday, 10th January 2024 Read more
FCTA Mandate Secretary visits Ona of Abaji in Abuja, commits to engagements and collaborations
Mrs Adebayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration in representation of the First Lady Read more
Betta Edu: Unending Era Of Profligacy, Recklessness, And Corruption – Richard Odusanya
Hopelessness, recklessness, corruption, and leadership paralysis defined the current state of our beloved country Nigeria after 63 years of independence. For the record, greed, and Read more
BREAKING: Ex-Clerk of Nigerian Senate, Emmanuel Ozubele is dead
Former Clerk of the Nigerian Senate, Chief Emmanuel Ozubele, is dead. The impressive Clerk of the Senate died in Abuja on Monday afternoon at exactly Read more
Rivers State Political Crisis: Trajectory of Betrayal and Power Struggles
“Of Nyesom Wike, What’s good for the goose is indeed good for the gander” By Obinna Ejianya (9News Nigeria – Melbourne, Australia) The political panorama Read more
Rivers Crisis: Plot To Impeach Fubara Thickens As Lawmakers Loyal To Wike Obtains Court Order
Lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC), Nyesom Wike, have reportedly secured a court order, leaked from Justice Donatus Okorowo of Read more
Supreme Court annuls previous ruling, says it will try Nnamdi Kanu for terrorism
The Supreme Court has invalidated a ruling made by the Court of Appeal, stating that it will proceed with the trial of Nnamdi Kanu for Read more
BREAKING: Former Anambra state governor, Ezeife dies at 85
Former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead, 9News Nigeria has learned. The news of Dr Ezeife’s death was released in a press Read more
This naked display of anti-democratic actions must stop – Peterside
Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dakuku Peterside has described the situation in Rivers State as a mean of sacrificing collective gains for Read more
Breaking: My Story As Hawker And Orphan To Africa’s Football King – Osimhen
Newly crowned CAF 2023 African Player of The Year, Victor Osimhen, on Tuesday penned a gratifying message to celebrate his top prize, PUNCH Sports Extra Read more
Demolition Dispute: Senators Ifeanyi Ubah and Uche Ekwunife Intervenes, Meets Governor Sanwolu
In a bid to address the aftermath of the recent demolition of homes in the Abule Ado area of Lagos State by the Federal Housing Read more
Governor Akeredolu Returns to Germany For Another Medical Leave
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is set to embark on another period of medical leave starting Wednesday, as a continuation of his ongoing treatment. Read more
NLC battles FG Over Failure To Sustain N35,000 Wage
The Nigerian Labour Congress is currently in a clash with the Nigerian Government due to the government’s failure to continue paying the N35,000 minimum wage Read more
Consequences of Rivers state crisis on PDP and Wike
Rivers State political crisis between PDP and Camp Wike has been heightened recently as 27 out of 32 members of the State House of Assembly Read more
The unpredictability of Life: Between OUK and Femi Adesina – Odusanya
“Life is like the oil within a lamp. It can be measured, but the pace at which it burns depends on how the dial is Read more
Ohanaeze appeals to Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu as Christmas gift to Southeast
The apex socio-political organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has appealed to the Federal Government to free Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, as Read more
Members of the Nigerian Senate donate one-month salaries of N109 million Naira to Kaduna bomb victims
The Nigerian Senate’s leadership has announced the generous donation of N109 million, equivalent to the December salaries of its members, to support the victims affected Read more
Nigerian Democracy: Government of the corrupt by the judiciary and for the people
By Obinna Ejianya (9News Nigeria – Melbourne, Australia) Democracy, in its true essence, is the government of the people, by the people, and for the Read more
Disability Rights in Nigeria: Need For Urgent Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act
Disability rights and social inclusion have become crucial topics in Nigeria, and it is imperative to put concerted efforts into implementing the Persons with Disabilities Read more
2027: PDP Crisis Deepens As Atiku’s Presidential Ambition Gains Momentum
There are strong indications that the crisis currently rocking the People Democratic Party (PDP) may not end any time soon as Atiku Abubakar is set Read more
Breaking: Tension As Lagos State Government Gives 7-Day Evacuation Notice To Lagosians Residing In Lekki and Its Environs
Fear has gripped residents of Lekki and its environs as Lagos State Government gives seven-day ultimatum for the evacuation of individuals in some affected areas. Read more
Stop fanning flames of division and disunity among Nigerian ethnic groups, Obinna Ejianya reproves Reno Omokiri
Obinna Ejianya, the publisher of 9News Nigeria has taken a strong stance against Reno Omokiri’s actions on social media. In a press release on his Read more
“Channel Your Grievances To The Right People” – Bello Slams Police IGP
Trade union activist and former Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Staff, Mohammed Ahmadu Bello has slammed the Nigerian Inspector General of Police over a Read more
Ondo Political Crisis: Plot To Declare Akeredolu Incapacitated, Invoke Doctrine Of Necessity Making Aiyedatiwa Acting Governor Thickens
The Ondo State House of Assembly is set to hold a plenary session today to discuss the state’s political situation. It was reliably gathered that Read more
INEC: An Umpire In The Eye Of The Storm – Richard Odusanya
The most recent example of the elections, conducted by the National Electoral Commission (NEC), in Liberia has become a litmus test and further demised the Read more
WHY TC CHAIRMEN, TOWN UNION PGs AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS IN ANAMBRA STATE MUST SIT UP – IPAN
Today, in Awka, Chief Lawrence Rapuluchukwu Onuzulike, the National President of IPAN (Igbos For Progressive And United Nationhood), issued a compelling call to political and Read more
Breaking: South African Government Revokes Professor Edwin Ijeoma’s Citizenship After Renouncing His Nigerian Origin
Having earlier renounced his Nigerian citizenship, Edwin Ijeoma, a Professor of Public Sector Economics at the University of Fort Hare, was left in the cold Read more
Remembering Rosalynn Carter: A Legacy of Advocacy and Compassion
By Obinna Ejianya (9News Nigeria – Melbourne, Australia) The world mourns the loss of Rosalynn Carter, the beloved wife of the 39th President of the Read more