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NLC: Two Years of Tinubu’s Presidency Marked by Suffering, Not Progress The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s administration for delivering widespread hardship instead of the promised economic revival. NLC President Joe Ajaero said Tinubu’s reforms—particularly the fuel subsidy removal and naira devaluation—have deepened poverty, inflated living costs, and destroyed real wages, with little to no visible benefit. Ajaero noted that the government’s policies have triggered mass inflation, job losses, and business closures. Promises of dialogue with labour unions have given way to repression and unfulfilled wage commitments. The only visible intervention—CNG buses—remains grossly inadequate. He further criticized the worsening insecurity across the country, saying economic debates are meaningless while citizens live in fear. Ajaero described Tinubu’s policies as recycled failures from the past, benefiting elites and foreign interests at the expense of ...

Torchlight news. Orji Kalu Alleges Political Elites Fueling Boko Haram to Undermine Tinubu Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North) has alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are actively supporting Boko Haram in a calculated attempt to destabilize President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today , a Channels Television programme aired Monday, Kalu claimed the recent surge in terrorist activities was not coincidental, but part of a deliberate, politically driven campaign. “The political class is behind Boko Haram. They are using terrorism as a tool to fight Tinubu, just like they did with past administrations,” Kalu asserted. When pressed to clarify who he referred to as the “political class,” the former Abia State governor pointed to a coalition of politicians, influential business figures, and high-ranking civil servants. He accused them of manipulating the country’s security challenges for personal and political gain. “Some ...

  Defamation Case: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Set to Appear in Court Tuesday Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, following a summons issued by the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Her lead counsel, West Idahosa (SAN), confirmed the court appearance on Sunday but noted uncertainty over whether the Federal Government plans to formally arraign her. “Whatever the government’s plan, our client is a law-abiding citizen and will comply fully with the court’s directive,” Idahosa said. The Federal Government, through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mohammed Abubakar, has filed criminal charges against Akpoti-Uduaghan. The charges stem from alleged defamatory statements she made during a live television appearance and a private phone call. The remarks reportedly targeted Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. According to court documents (Charge No. CR/297/25) fi...

  PDP Spokesman Cautions Tinubu, APC: 2027 Won’t Be Defined by Defections Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that the 2027 elections will be judged by governance performance, not political defections. Speaking during an interview on AIT’s Focus Nigeria , Ologunagba criticized the APC for celebrating defections from opposition parties—particularly the PDP and Labour Party—as though they were policy achievements. He emphasized that recent high-profile defections, including that of former PDP vice-presidential candidate Ifeanyi Okowa and all PDP National Assembly members from Delta State, do not reflect genuine political realignments but are driven by pressure and political coercion. He accused the Tinubu administration of undermining Nigeria’s democratic diversity by subtly pushing for a one-party state, calling it an unrealistic and dangerous il...

 Torchlight news. WAEC Faces Backlash Over Chaotic 2025 Exam Conditions Widespread outrage has erupted over the poor conduct of the 2025 WASSCE English Language exam, with students in many parts of Nigeria forced to write papers late at night using lanterns and phone lights due to delayed delivery of materials. In Taraba, a storm even caused a roof collapse mid-exam. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) condemned the situation, calling it a "national disgrace." Atiku demanded a resit of the affected paper, while NANS decried the 4pm-7pm exam shift as "insensitive" and criticized WAEC's internal security lapses that led to logistical chaos and mental trauma for students. WAEC attributed the delays to efforts to prevent exam malpractice and question paper leaks, citing logistical and security challenges. However, critics rejected this explanation. In response, the House of Representatives Committee on E...

Torchlight news. Rivers State: No Reason Peace Can’t Be Restored with My Boss – Fubara Suspended Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has suggested that peace could soon return between him and his political mentor and predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Fubara expressed optimism about reconciliation, saying there’s no reason peace shouldn’t exist between him and his "Oga" — a term he used to refer to Wike. Their relationship deteriorated soon after Fubara assumed office in 2023, leading to political tensions that disrupted key state institutions, including the House of Assembly. As the conflict escalated and posed a security threat, President Bola Tinubu imposed a six-month state of emergency in the state and installed a Sole Administrator to oversee governance. Despite his suspension, Fubara met with President Tinubu and Wike in a bid to resolve their differences. Following the meeting, Wike referred to Fubara as his "son,...