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We are All on Same Page, No Factions or Coalitions – PDP
At the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja on…
Court Orders Military to Present Detained Monarch in Court
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, has directed the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Chief of…
Sex Worker Dies After Dispute Over ₦15,000 in Akure
A sex worker has died after a confrontation turned violent at a brothel in the Cathedral area of…
APC Pegs Fees For Senatorial Bye-election at N20m, Reps N10m
The All Progressives Congress has fixed N20 million as the fee for those wishing to contest in the…
It’s Not Insulting to Offer Kwankwaso VP Slot – NNPP
The spokesman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ladipo Johnson, has said that it would not be…
NEC Reinstates Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary
The 100th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has brought Senator…
Rita Must Get NYSC Clearance, Sowore Insists on Inside Sources
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has demanded that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
BREAKING: APC Reveals Date for NEC Meeting
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on July 24, 2025. This…
BREAKING: Emir’s Palace, NDLEA Office Set Ablaze as Youths Protest Insecurity
Residents of Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State took to the streets on Monday in…
I Will Contest in 2027 Election – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has assured his followers in Nigeria…
Dalori Assumes Office as APC Acting Chairman, Vows Support for Tinubu’s Leadership
Following the recent resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje from his position as the National Chairman of the All Progressives…
Deregister Inactive Political Parties, Lawmaker tells INEC
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Oluwole Oke, has urged the Independent National…
Benue, Nasarawa Lead North-Central Bid For APC Chair Slot
Following the resignation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Umar Ganduje, on Friday, political leaders and…
PDP Shifts BoT Meeting Due to Security Concerns at National Secretariat
The Peoples Democratic Party has issued a special announcement confirming the relocation of its Board of Trustees (BoT)…
EFCC Arrests 74 Suspected Online Fraudsters During Hotel Raid in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in the Federal Capital…
VIDEO: Police Arrest, Rough-Handle PDP Staff Member at Party Headquarters Ahead of NEC Meeting
Operatives of the Nigerian Police have reportedly manhandled and arrested Thomas Ibu, a staff member in the Peoples…
APC Makes Fresh Moves to Attract Five Governors
The All Progressives Congress says it is making new moves to bring at least five state governors into…
JUST IN: Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Appears in Court Again Over Defamation Charges
Suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja for…
APC Reveals Tinubu’s Position Over Ganduje’s Resignation, Kwankwaso’s Defection
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that talks are ongoing to select a new National Chairman, following…
VP Slot Tussle Could Distract Tinubu From Governance — APC Chieftain Warns
A leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has warned that the growing…
Shutting Down FCT Public Schools For 3 Months Shameful – Akande
Veteran journalist and public affairs analyst, Laolu Akande, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,…
Sit Down in Your States, Solve People’s Problems — Akande tells Govs
Veteran journalist and public affairs commentator Laolu Akande has urged state governors to prioritise addressing critical issues in…
Wike vs Makinde: Tensions Mount as PDP Holds NEC Meeting Today
There is heightened tension within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as rival factions prepare to hold separate meetings…
Elites Behind Insecurity in Nigeria, Says Plateau Governor
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has said that Nigeria’s deepening security troubles are mainly caused by some…
‘You’re Full Of Empty Rhetoric’, Tinubu’s Aide Fires Back at Obi Over Saint Lucia Comment
The presidency has criticised Peter Obi following his reaction to President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia, calling…
Saudi Arabia Gives Approval for Burial of Kano Business Tycoon, Dantata, in Madina
The Saudi Arabian government has given its approval for the burial of prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist, Aminu…
Every Sector in Nigeria is Struggling, Says Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed deep concern over the difficult situation…
Police arrest 10 suspects after N15m ransom, murder of Anambra community leader
Anambra State Police Command has arrested ten people believed to be involved in the tragic killing of a…
Police Rescue 12 Children, Uncover Kidnap Ring in Imo
The Imo State Police Command has rescued 12 children and arrested a woman believed to be the leader…
APC, SDP Trade Words Over Alleged Misuse of Ondo LG Funds
The Ondo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) clashed on…
Soludo Orders Investigation Into Alleged Brutality by Anambra Anti-Touting Officers
The Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered an investigation into claims of abuse involving members of the…
UNIUYO Medical Lecturers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Vice-Chancellor Appointment
Medical lecturers at the University of Uyo, operating under the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN),…
PDP NEC Meeting Holds on Monday, Says Deputy Chairman
As internal divisions trouble the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has said that…
JUST IN: 13 Kidnapped Benue Links Passengers Rescued
Security forces have successfully rescued 13 passengers of Benue Links who were taken by gunmen in Benue State.…
Gunmen Kill Three Police Officers in Benue, Steal Weapons
Panic gripped Udei community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State on Sunday after a deadly encounter…
BREAKING: Suspected Herdsmen Attack Ex-Governor Ortom’s Village, Injures Two
Two farmers, Nensha Adeor and Kator Gbenge, are currently battling for their lives after a brutal attack by…
Ganduje’s Resignation: It’ll Be a Relief if Kwankwaso Joins APC – NNPP
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it would be a big relief for the party if its…
Club World Cup: PSG Thrash Inter Miami 4-0 to Secure Quarter-Final Spot
Paris Saint-Germain stormed past Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami with a convincing 4-0 win to reach the Club World…
Troops Take Down Terror Leader Mai Dada, Recover Multiple Weapons
Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces, in coordination with other security agencies, have taken down a well-known terrorist…
Tinubu Has No Plans to Sack Me – Akume
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has rejected claims making the rounds that…
Tinubu’s Visit to Saint Lucia Strategic Engagement, Not Vacation – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing state visit to Saint Lucia is a major…
Rivers Crisis: We Must Make Heavy Sacrifice for Peace – Fubara Urges Supporters to Accept Deal
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on his loyal supporters to accept the recent peace agreement…
Yar’Adua: Why I Was Told to Leave Aso Rock During Health Crisis – Jonathan
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken about the tense atmosphere he experienced in the Presidential Villa while…
Nigeria’s Public Debt Hits N149trn
Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N149.39 trillion as of March 31, 2025, according to the latest data…
Veteran Nollywood Actor and Filmmaker, Kayode Peters Dies in Canada
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker, director, and actor Kayode Peters has died. He passed away in Toronto, Canada, on the…
Ibas Hails Rivers Angels, Promises N50 Million for Federation Cup Victory
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has praised Rivers Angels Football Club for successfully…
FG Set to Review Health Policy for Civil Servants, Says Walson-Jack
The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, said there is…
Ganduje’s Resignation Part of Party’s Evolution – APC Govs
Twenty-three governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have described the resignation of the…
Presidential Aide Withheld Yar’Adua’s Handover Letter to NASS – Jonathan
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has made fresh claims regarding the political tension that took place when late President Umaru…
“Tinubu Bankrolled All June 12 Protests in the West” — Former NUJ President Ogundipe Counters Lamido’s Claims
Lanre Ogundipe, former President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu…
Day Tinubu Wept in US Over Divided June 12 Groups, by NADECO Leader
In a moving recollection, Jumoke Ogunkeyede, a United States-based leader of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), who has…
Naira Rises to N1,575/$ in Parallel Market
The naira on Friday appreciated to N1,575 per dollar in the parallel market, improving from N1,580 per dollar…
More PDP Members Will Defect – Saraki
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has warned…
Lagos Govt Reopens Oko-Oba Abattoir
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir located in the Agege area…
JUST IN: Prominent Businessman Aminu Dantata Dies at 94
Prominent Kano businessman and well-known philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, is dead. He died at the age of 94.…
Oyo to Bar Okada Riders Without ‘Coded Jackets’ from Operating on State Roads
Following an increase in reported crimes involving commercial motorcyclists in Oyo State, the state government has announced plans…
Rivers: Fubara’s Allies Clash Over Peace Deal With Wike
Supporters of the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are not united in their views regarding the recent…
Dalori Emerges Acting APC Chairman After Ganduje’s Sudden Resignation
Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Bukar Dalori, has stepped in as the…
US Supreme Court Restricts Judges’ Power, Strengthens Trump’s Executive Authority
The US Supreme Court on Friday gave President Donald Trump a key legal win by limiting the authority…
BREAKING: Confusion as APC National Chairman Ganduje Resigns
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has resigned from his role. Former media…
Households Making N250,000 Monthly Shouldn’t Be Taxed – FG
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says under the new…
2025 UTME Mop-Up: Over 85,000 Candidates Yet to Print Exam Slips – JAMB
Barely 24 hours before the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…
Army Declares Three-Day Mourning for 17 Fallen Soldiers in Niger Attack
The Nigerian Army has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of 17 soldiers who were killed in…
FG Reassures Nigerians of Safety in Iran, Dismisses Viral Video Claims
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that their fellow citizens living in Iran are safe, following the recent…
JUST IN: SDP State Chairmen Backs Gabam’s Suspension, Demand NEC Meeting
The Forum of Social Democratic Party (SDP) State Chairmen on Friday said they support the suspension of the…
BREAKING: NAPTIP Declares Speed Darlington Wanted for Rape, Cyberbullying
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has declared Nigerian entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known…
We’ve All Reached an Agreement to Work with Governor Fubara – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, confirmed on Thursday that…
Abductors of Benue Links Bus Passengers Demand N350m Ransom
Abductors of passengers who were taken from a Benue Links bus in Okpokwu Local Government Area have asked…
NJC Orders Compulsory Retirement of 10 Imo State Judges
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has given approval for the immediate compulsory retirement of ten judges serving in…
JUST IN: Tinubu Makes New Appointment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Grace Henry as the new Chairman of the National Council of the…
CDS Orders Immediate Arrest of Illegal Arms Holders in Benue After Security Meeting With Traditional Rulers
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for the urgent arrest of all individuals found…
PDP BoT Rejects INEC’s Position, Supports Makinde-Led Bloc Ahead of NEC Meeting
The Board of Trustees and the National Ex-Officio Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party have pushed back against…
Tinubu Orders Personnel Audit Across Civil Service
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered the commencement of a personnel audit and skill gap analysis across all…
IGP Launches Probe into Retired Officer’s Viral Claim of N2m Retirement Payout
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the claims made by a retired…
BREAKING: Wike and Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Reach Truce After Meeting With President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sat down with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom…
JUNE 12: No Proof Tinubu Supported Annulment, But Many Around MKO Showed Interest in Abacha’s Govt
Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has debunked claims suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu supported…
Alleged Fraud and Misconduct: SDP Notifies INEC of Gabam’s Suspension
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has officially written to the Independent National…
Katsina Approves Census of Almajiri, Islamiyya Schools
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has given approval to the Katsina State Bureau of Statistics to…
FCTA Workers Begin Three-day Protest Monday
The Joint Union Action Committee of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has declared that workers will embark on…
New Tax Laws to Take Effect January 2026 – Adedeji
Executive Chairman of the National Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has said that the new tax reforms recently…
Court Sets September 22 to Decide PDP Secretary Tussle
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 22 as the date for the main hearing in…
Wike Denies Allocating 2,000 Hectares to His Son in Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied claims circulating online that he allocated over…
Senate Issues 10-Day Ultimatum After NNPCL Dodges ₦210trn Audit Probe
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Thursday failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts,…
Shettima Arrives Ethiopia for State Visit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for an official state visit at the request…
BREAKING: Tinubu Signs Tax Reform Bills into Law
President Bola Tinubu has signed four important tax reform bills into law, focusing on reshaping Nigeria’s fiscal and…
How Other Sports Apart from Football Can Get Better in Africa
Football has long dominated the sporting landscape in Africa, capturing the hearts and attention of millions across the…
New Islamic Year: Kebbi Government Declares Friday as Public Holiday
The Kebbi State Government has declared Friday, June 27, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate the Islamic New…
BREAKING: Senate Confirms Oludare Sunday as NDIC MD, Kataka as Executive Director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Thompson Oludare Sunday as the new Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
Police Launch Probe After Woman’s Body Found in Gutter in Akwa Ibom
Police in Akwa Ibom State have begun a full investigation into the death of a woman whose lifeless…
Fire Razes Three Shops in Oyo, Properties Worth Millions Lost
Properties have been destroyed by fire at Sawmill Abaletu, Saki Road, in the Iseyin Local Government Area of…
Saudi Arabia, Sultan of Sokoto Declare Thursday as Start of Islamic Year 1447 AH
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of…
INEC Sets August 16 for By-Elections in 16 Constituencies Across 12 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission has picked Saturday, August 16, 2025, to hold by-elections aimed at filling empty…
JUST IN: Gospel Singer Sentenced to Death for Killing Girlfriend Salome Adaidu
The High Court sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has sentenced Oluwatimileyin Ajayi to death by hanging for the…
BREAKING: Tinubu Rejects NDLEA Bill, Cites Issues with Crime Proceeds Clause
President Bola Tinubu has declined to give his approval to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill,…
Vinicius, Mbappe Must Defend Too, Says Real Madrid Boss Alonso
New Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has made it clear that all players — even attacking stars…
20 Soldiers, Scores of Bandits Die in Niger clash
No fewer than 20 military personnel were reportedly killed when armed bandits stormed two army camps in Niger…
Two ‘ADA’ Applied for Party Registration – INEC
Two political associations hoping to become officially registered political parties have applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission…
INEC Flags Duplicate Names, Missing Data in 110 Political Party Applications
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday, said it received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration…
2027: If Tinubu Calls on me to be VP, I’ll Work With Him, – Barau
The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, says he will give his full support to President Bola Tinubu’s choices…
All Demolitions Follow Legal Process – Lagos Govt Fires Back at Peter Obi
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, on Wednesday said the state always follows legal procedures before…