ONE-PARTY STATE TENSION: Nigerians Express Fear Over Massive Defection To The Ruling Party

Nigeria’s political landscape is undergoing a significant shift as numerous politicians from opposition parties are defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Pius Nsogho reports that the trend has sparked concerns among citizens that the country is sliding towards a one-party state. www.itvradiong.com/live www.youtube.com/itvradiong www.facebook.com/itvradiong www.twitter.com/itvradiong www.instagram.com/itvradiong www.tiktok.com/@itvradiong

Democracy Day: Federal Government Declares Thursday, June 12, 2025 Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, June 12, 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary […]

Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum Urges Federal Government To Fast-Track Expansion Of Alau Dam

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to speed up the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam to prevent a repeat of the devastating 2024 flood. He made the appeal on Saturday during the traditional Sallah homage by the Shehu to the governor at the Government House in Maiduguri. Zulum […]

Securities And Exchange Commission Warn Nigerians To Steer Clear Of Investing In Punisher Coin Or $PUN

The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned Nigerians to steer clear of investing in an unauthorized cryptocurrency called Punisher Coin or $PUN. In a public notice published on its website, the Commission noted that Punisher Coin is currently not registered in Nigeria despite being advertised through various online platforms. Accordingly, the Securities and Exchange Commission […]

SERAP Clamours For Appointment Of Honest, Neutral Nigerians As Electoral Commissioners

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently nominate qualified Nigerians of unquestionable integrity, who are not members of any political party, as replacements for the alleged APC members currently serving as Resident Electoral Commissioners. SERAP also urged the President to submit the names of such nominees to the […]

Federal Government Says Linking Nigeria To Niger By Rail To Boost Food Security

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa, has said that the Kano-Maradi Railway project is key to improving food security in Nigeria. Opeifa, who stated this as a guest on a cable television current affairs program, said the rail connection between Niger and the Niger Republic was important because mobility could not […]

Constitutional Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) Warns Nigeria Drifting Towards One-Party State

Nigerian constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Mike Ozekhome, has warned that Nigeria is unknowingly moving towards a one-party state — a path he fears could culminate in dictatorship if left unchecked. Speaking on a satellite television current affairs programme, Ozekhome criticised rampant political defections, describing them as bootlicking at its highest level and evidence […]

Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde Canvasses Single Term In Office

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has advocated a single term of six years for elected political office holders across all levels of government in Nigeria, as against the current double term of four years each. Makinde noted that a single term of five or six years was enough for any government to focus and serve […]

Military Destroys 27 Illegal Refineries

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe in the month of May discovered and destroyed twenty-seven illegal refining sites with over ninety-six equipment. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Kangye said the troops also foiled oil theft worth over […]

Fire Guts Wood And Timber Market In Birnin Kebbi

A devastating fire on Sunday gutted a popular wood and timber market known as Kara Market in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, destroying shops and properties. The fire, which began in the early hours of Sunday, resulted in the loss of goods and structures worth millions of Naira. An eyewitness, a trader at the market Musa […]