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Tinubu To Confer National Honours On Selected Legislators On June 12
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
As Nigerians look forward to celebrating June 12 otherwise known as Democracy Day, President Bola Tinubu has concluded plans to confer national honours on selected legislators in commemoration of the day.
A statement by the House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi Jr., said the leadership and members of the House of Representatives will participate in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12.
The President who is expected to be the special guest of honour will address the joint sitting of the legislators.
“The programme will also feature goodwill messages from former presiding officers of the National Assembly and the conferment of National Honours on selected legislators by Mr President,” Rotimi Jr. said.
The House Spokesman said that the theme for this year’s celebration is: “26 Years of Democracy: Renewing Our Commitment to National Development.”
He explained that the Joint Sitting represents a significant moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey.
He said it underscores the pivotal role of the National Assembly in safeguarding democratic values, fostering accountability, and advancing national development over the past 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule.
He appealed to Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Democracy Day as a time for reflection, renewed patriotism and commitment to building a more inclusive, prosperous, and united nation.
June 9, 2025
Rivers Women Urge Tinubu to Reinstate Fubara
A coalition of women under the banner “Rivers Women Unite for Sim” (RWUS) has called for the immediate reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State.
The women held a prayer gathering in Port Harcourt, the state capital, urging for peace, healing, and unity amid ongoing political tensions following the suspension of Governor Fubara.
On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Fubara from office. Ibok-Ete Ibas was appointed to lead the state as sole administrator. Since then, closed-door meetings have taken place between President Tinubu and the suspended governor, though no resolution has been publicly announced.
During the gathering, the women expressed support for Fubara and prayed for what they described as the “speedy restoration of democratic governance” in the state.
“We actually want God to do it in no time,” said Ibiwari Iyama, one of the group’s members. “Even in the short time Sir Siminalayi Fubara served as governor, there was real transformation in the state. He touched lives.”
The women further urged residents of Rivers State to stay hopeful and united despite current challenges, calling for genuine reconciliation and an end to political division.
June 9, 2025
Obi: Fuel Subsidy Needed to Go, But Tinubu’s Execution Flawed
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi says he would have removed Nigeria’s petrol subsidy and floated the naira if elected president but in a more “organised” and “gradual” manner than the current administration.
Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Monday, the former governor of Anambra State acknowledged the need to end the fuel subsidy, which he described as “riddled with criminality and corruption,” but criticised President Bola Tinubu’s implementation as abrupt and poorly managed.
“There is nothing wrong with the removal of fuel subsidy,” Obi said. “What is wrong is the haphazard way in which it was announced and implemented.”
He said the removal should have been carefully planned, with clear steps to protect the most vulnerable citizens, and questioned what the government has done with the billions saved since the policy took effect.
“Everybody knows critical areas of development — education, health, and pulling people out of poverty. Have any of these improved? No,” he added.
Obi also commented on the administration’s decision to float the naira, a move that has led to significant depreciation. He said such a policy is only effective when backed by strong economic productivity.
“There is nothing wrong in floating and devaluing your currency. You do this when you have productivity,” he said. “In all of this, I would have done the same thing in an organised manner.”
Since Tinubu ended the fuel subsidy in May 2023, petrol prices have jumped from N190 to over N850 per litre, and the naira has been left to market forces, causing its value to drop sharply.
Obi’s remarks add to growing public debate over the economic direction Nigeria has taken under Tinubu’s leadership.
June 9, 2025
Tears As Retired Army Major Dies In Kidnappers Den After N10 million Ransom Payment
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting

A retired Army Major, Joseph Ajayi, has died in kidnapers den despite payment of N10 million ransom by his family.
The incident has thrown the inhabitants of Odo-Ape Community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State into mourning.
Truth Live News Media reports that Major Ajayi, a former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kabba-Bunu Chapter, was kidnapped from his residence on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, around 11:30 pm by gunmen who fired sporadically.
It was learnt that the kidnappers’ initial demand of N50 million lingered for weeks as the family struggled to raise the funds, leading to a deterioration in Ajayi’s health due to a lack of access to his medication.
The kidnappers reportedly informed the family that delivering his medication would incur an additional cost, which the family could not afford.
However, when the abductors realised Ajayi’s condition was critical, they reduced the ransom to N10 million.
A community source said the Ajayi family, believing he was still alive, quickly paid the N10 million for his release.
“Once the ransom was paid, the kidnappers directed the family to where they would find him, only for them to meet his lifeless body,” the source revealed.
The retired Army officer’s remains have been deposited at the Kabba Specialist Hospital mortuary.
Speaking at the Eid ground during Sallah in Okene, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, appealed to residents to remain calm, assuring them that efforts to eliminate criminal elements in the state are yielding positive results.
June 9, 2025
Obi, Otti, Nenadi To Champion Obidient Movement Relaunch In Abuja
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, Abia Governor, Alex Otti, and the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, will on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, lead a team of notable Nigerians in a rebirth event of the Obidient Movement in Abuja.
A statement from Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) confirmed that their principal is expected to be the special guest at the occasion, alongside Governor Otti and other top officials of the Obidient Movement.
A renowned legal intellectual, Prof Sam Amadi, is expected to provoke conversation in a keynote speech titled ‘The Inevitability of a New Nigeria’, with other notable speakers, including the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko.
The highlight of the event, themed ‘The Renaissance of the Obidient Movement’, will be the presentation of a book titled “Obi: The Political Change Agent”, authored by veteran journalist and former Group Political Editor of THISDAY Newspapers and Pioneer Deputy Managing Director of New Telegraph Newspaper, Mr Ike Abonyi.
The foreword to the book is written by the impassioned legal mind and fervent Obidient, Dele Farotimi.
An esteemed diplomat and former campaign manager of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Oseloka H. Obaze, will review the book.
The ceremony, drawing Obidient Movement adherents from across the country, is being held at the Nigerian Air Force Centre in the Kado area of Abuja.
June 9, 2025
Sokoto Governor Gifts Pilgrims N450,000 Each as Sallah Package
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has given each of the state’s 3,200 pilgrims the sum of 1,000 Saudi Riyals (approximately ₦450,000) as a Sallah gift.
Governor Aliyu announced the gesture during a visit to the Sokoto State pilgrims in Mina, Saudi Arabia, as they prepared to conclude their Hajj pilgrimage and return home.
He said the financial support was meant to assist the pilgrims as they wrapped up their spiritual journey and prepared for their journey back to Nigeria.
“I am proud of your conduct during the Hajj,” the governor said, noting that no pilgrim from the state was found to have violated Saudi Arabian laws.
He praised the pilgrims for representing Sokoto State well, describing them as “good ambassadors” and commended their maturity and responsibility throughout the pilgrimage.
Governor Aliyu also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of the people of Sokoto, both at home and abroad.
The governor took the opportunity to appreciate the leadership of the Sokoto State Hajj team, especially the Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Ummarun Kwabo, for ensuring a smooth and successful pilgrimage. He also lauded the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency for its efforts.
In his remarks, the governor urged the pilgrims to pray for peace and security in Nigeria, saying that “no matter the efforts by government, prayer remains the strongest tool to tackle insecurity.”
He also expressed condolences to pilgrims from Gudu and Shagari local government areas following the deaths of two individuals, Hajiya Hadiza and Bala Jangebe, during the pilgrimage. He prayed for God’s forgiveness and comfort for their families.
Earlier, the Amirul Hajj, Alhaji Kwabo, thanked the governor for his support, which he said played a major role in the success of the pilgrimage.
June 8, 2025
FG Declares Thursday Public Holiday
The Federal government has declared Thursday, June 12, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day.
The announcement was made on Sunday by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, through a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary.
Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians on 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule, describing it as a testament to the nation’s “resilience, courage, and strength.”
“June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign, peace is sustained, and our future is assured,” the statement read.
He added that under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria remains committed to democratic values where citizens’ choices shape the country’s political, economic, and cultural future.
This announcement means Nigerians will enjoy two public holidays within the week of June 8–15. Monday, June 9, had already been declared a public holiday to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid-el-Kabir.
Democracy Day, celebrated annually on June 12, commemorates the annulled 1993 presidential election widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest.
June 8, 2025
Airlines, Residents Urged to Prepare as NiMet Predicts Thunderstorms, Rainfall Nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across many parts of the country between Sunday and Tuesday.
In a weather update released on Saturday, NiMet warned that various states in the north, central, and southern regions would experience heavy rains, and in some cases, strong winds.
On Sunday morning, thunderstorms are expected in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, and Lagos. Later in the day, the weather agency predicts storms in Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe, and Bauchi.
By Sunday afternoon and evening, thunderstorms are also expected across the Federal Capital Territory, Niger, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, and Plateau.
For the southern states, a cloudy start is expected on Sunday morning, followed by rain later in the day in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa.
On Monday, early rainfall is likely in Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom, while thunderstorms may hit Sokoto, Zamfara, Bauchi, Abuja, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau, and Benue.
By Tuesday, NiMet projects isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains in Zamfara and Kaduna in the morning, followed by afternoon and evening storms in Plateau, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, and Benue.
In the south, rainfall is expected again in Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom.
NiMet has advised the public to take necessary precautions, warning that strong winds may precede some of the storms. The agency also urged airline operators to stay updated with its forecasts to aid safe flight planning.
June 8, 2025
Governor Alia: Some Lawmakers Financing Violence in Benue
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has accused some politicians, including unnamed members of Nigeria’s National Assembly, of financing and supporting violent attacks across the state.
Governor Alia made the claims during an interview on the television programme Politics Today on Friday.
He said a judicial panel he set up to investigate the causes of the ongoing violence has submitted an interim report indicating that political actors are behind a deliberate campaign to destabilise the region. The full report is expected soon.
“We established a judicial panel to find out why we keep experiencing attacks from both inside and outside the state, and we have received a preliminary report,” Alia said.
“Some politicians who are active in Abuja and the National Assembly are not just instigating the violence, but also providing support to the attackers, including shelter, funding, and equipment.
“This is unacceptable. If they want to fight for political power at the expense of the people’s safety, I will continue to protect the common masses.
“We are under siege. The attacks are planned and coordinated.”
Governor Alia promised to take strong action once the panel’s final report is released.
June 7, 2025
Abuja Residents Face Blackout as AEDC Reports Technical Fault on Feeders
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced a power outage affecting several areas of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In a statement released on Saturday, the company said the blackout was caused by a “technical fault” on power feeders supplying electricity to the affected districts.
The areas impacted include multiple estates and commercial areas across Abuja, such as Efab Classic Estate, Trademore Estate, Metro City Estate, Sunnyvale Estate, Brains & Hammers (Phases 1, 2, and 4), Riverpark Estate, Lugbe Shoprite, and the NAF Conference Centre.
Other affected areas include parts of Gwarinpa, Jahi Village, Mabushi, SHEDA Science and Technology Complex, Abaji Town, and locations housing institutions such as the War College, NIGCOMSAT, NJI, and NABDA.
“We regret to inform you that the ongoing power outage is due to a technical fault affecting the feeders serving these locations,” AEDC said.
“Our dedicated technical team is working tirelessly to restore power as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding.”
Residents of the FCT have faced multiple outages in recent months. In April and January, similar disruptions occurred due to line relocations and maintenance by the Federal Capital Development Authority and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The AEDC has not given a specific timeline for when electricity will be restored.
June 7, 2025

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