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President Bola Tinubu has called for an urgent meeting with state governors today to address the deepening food crisis and economic challenges gripping Nigeria. The gathering, set to take place at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, comes amidst mounting concerns from traditional rulers and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) regarding the removal of fuel subsidies, which has led to a sharp increase in transport costs and food inflation.

Following the allegations levelled against the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, on corruption and nepotism, three non-profit organizations, Lawyers in Defence of Good Governance and Democracy, LIDOGG, Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria, COCSON, and the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria, BAVCCA, Wednesday, declared the claims as baseless.

Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, numbering 300 under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria, COCSON, Tuesday, unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the Managing Director, North East Development Commission, NEDC, Dr Mohammad Alkali, over his landmark achievements and transparent leadership.

In a significant breakthrough, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT police have apprehended a notorious kidnapping ringleader, Buhari Muhammad, along with five accomplices in a hotel raid in Abuja.

Prophet TB Joshua came under fire in January after the release of a three-episode documentary by BBC. The documentary which followed the story of a few workers of his church, SCOAN (The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations), accused the late prophet of crimes against humanity. He was accused of rape, assault, brainwashing, fetish and much more. Now, the church faces high scrutiny as an angry mob rushes to defend the alleged victims and condemn the prophet. Nevertheless, true to his title as ‘prophet’, an old video of Joshua responds to Youtube.

Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo Youth Wing has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s actions following the recent suspension of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, while condemning unnecessary media trials of the issue by Nigerians.

In a formal complaint addressed to Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong raises serious concerns about the alleged assault on Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Edet Inyang by unidentified Army personnel near the Nigerian Army’s 63 Brigade in Asaba, Delta State on December 9, 2023.