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Court Blocks Abia PDP from Suspending Wabara
An Abia State High Court in Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area, has halted the enforcement of the…
Saraki Calls for Fair Investigation in Akpabio-Natasha Senate Dispute
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has expressed deep concern over the ongoing dispute between Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
BREAKING: Akpabio’s Wife Sues Natasha for Defamation, Seeks ₦250bn in Damages
Unoma Akpabio, wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has taken legal action against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her…
European Leaders Back Zelensky Following White House Clash with Trump
European leaders have rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following a heated confrontation with U.S. President Donald Trump…
Ex-Abia Governor Orji, Son Arraigned Over Alleged ₦47bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count charge against former Abia State Governor, Theodore…
Zelensky Says U.S.-Ukraine Relations Can Be Fixed Following White House Clash
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that his country’s relationship with the United States can still be repaired despite…
JUST IN: Trump, Zelensky Clash in Heated White House Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a tense exchange in the Oval Office on…
IBB Didn’t Deny Power Transfer Oath With Abacha When I Asked Him – Says Pro June 12 General
Retired General Ishola Williams, a prominent advocate of the June 12 cause and former Head of Operations, Training,…
VIDEO: Wike, Allies Sing Praises to Celebrate Supreme Court Victory Over Fubara
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his close associates gathered at his residence to…
Peter Obi Unlikely to Contest 2027 Election Under Labour Party, Says Ozigbo
Valentine Ozigbo, a former CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria and ex-member of the Labour Party (LP), has…
Fubara Acknowledges Supreme Court Ruling on Rivers Assembly Members
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has acknowledged the recent Supreme Court ruling that affirmed Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule…
‘My Husband is Disciplined’ – Akpabio’s Wife Dismisses Natasha’s Harassment Claim, Threatens Lawsuit
Ekaette Akpabio, the wife of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator…
No More Lawlessness, Wike Hails Supreme Court Judgment
The Supreme Court, on Friday, ruled that the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Accountant-General of the Federation…
BREAKING: Tinubu Signs N54.99 Trillion 2025 Budget Into Law
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. The signing took place…
JUST IN: Supreme Court Reinstates Order Blocking Rivers State Allocations
The Supreme Court, on Friday, reinstated its ruling that prevents the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Restores Amaewhule as Rivers Assembly Speaker
The Supreme Court has reinstated Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The…
Don’t Mislead Public on Lawmakers’ Defections – INEC Warns Fubara
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against making misleading statements regarding…
35 Lagos Lawmakers Arrive Court for Hearing on Obasa’s Removal
Thirty-five lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have arrived at the Lagos State High Court for…
JUST IN: Senate President Denies Sexual Harassment Allegation, Calls It ‘Tissues of Lies’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central.…
BREAKING: Natasha Accuses Akpabio of Sexual Harassment
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The lawmaker claimed…
Kano Governor Suspends Acting Head of Service Over Salary Deductions, Appoints Replacement
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has suspended the acting Head of Service, Salisu Mustapha, following allegations of…
NLC Suspends Protest as Telecom Subscribers Accept 35% Tariff Increase
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to suspend its planned protest set for March 1, 2025, after…
No Inheritance Tax in New Bills, Says Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has clarified that inheritance tax…
BREAKING: Police Restore Speaker Meranda’s Security Aides
The Lagos State Police Command has reinstated the security details assigned to the Speaker of the State House…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Lawmakers Reject Obasa’s Return, Insist Meranda Remains Speaker
Thirty-six out of the forty members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their support for…
Senator Natasha Calls for Live Broadcast of Senate Probe
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has called for a live broadcast of her Senate probe to ensure…
Lagos Assembly: Obasa Presides Over 4-Member Plenary
The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, presided over a plenary session…
I’ve Resumed as Lagos Assembly Speaker – Obasa Declares
Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has returned to his position, insisting…
How El-rufai is Arrogant & a Figure Of Division By Former Presidential Aide
Former presidential aide and veteran journalist, Laolu Akande, has described former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as a…
BREAKING: Ex-Speaker Obasa storms Lagos Assembly with policemen
The Lagos State House of Assembly witnessed high tension on Thursday as former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa entered the…
JUST IN: El-Rufai Accuses Gov Sani, NSA Ribadu of Strengthening Bandits
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has made serious allegations against his successor, Governor Uba Sani, and the…
Power Tussle: Tension in Kano as Emir Bayero’s Residence Remains Sealed
The residence of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, in the Nasarawa area of Kano State…
Badenoch Searching For Relevance, Appointed Self ‘Saviour Of Western Civilisation’ – UK PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed claims by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch that he had acted on her…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Speaker Meranda’s Security Aides Withdrawn
All security aides assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been withdrawn.…
APC Crisis: I’m Not Sure If El-Rufai is a NEC Member – Morka
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has expressed uncertainty over whether former…
Afenifere Crisis Deepens as Adebanjo’s Camp Rejects Reconciliation with Fasoranti’s Group
The rift within the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has widened as the faction loyal to the late Chief…
Osun Crisis: Adeleke Denies Allegations of Forcing LG Account Signatory Changes
The Osun State Government has denied claims that it is coercing career officers in local governments to change…
US to Remove Transgender Soldiers From Military
The United States military will start removing transgender service members within 30 days unless they qualify for a…
My Life Is In Danger – NAFDAC DG Raises Alarm
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised…
I Inherited N8.9bn Debt as APC Chairman — Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has disclosed that he inherited a…
Osun Crisis: Council Chairman, PDP Trade Blame Over Violence
The political situation in Ilesa West Central Council, Osun State, has become tense as the reinstated chairman, Mr.…
DSS Arrests Kogi Politician Usman Okai
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Comrade Usman Okai Austin, a former member of the House…
“I’m a Very Happy Man” – Tinubu Speaks as APC Caucus Passes Vote of Confidence On Him
President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s future, stating that the country’s difficult days are behind it.…
After Two-Year Inactivity, Tinubu Presides Over APC National Caucus Meeting
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night, presided over the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus meeting at the…
‘There’s Nothing Like That’ – APC Denies Rumors of Ganduje’s Resignation as El-Rufai Shuns NEC Meeting
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is planning to ask the party’s…
INEC, Judiciary Encouraging Political Misconduct – Jonathan
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concerns over the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Obasa Awaits Court Ruling Before Returning to Assembly, Says Lawyer
The legal team representing Mudashiru Obasa, the removed Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has confirmed…
Senate Accuses CBN of Blocking Probe Into Ways and Means Loans
The Senate has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of obstructing its investigation into how Ways and…
Enugu APC Faction Expels Agballa, Others Over Alleged Misconduct
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has announced the expulsion of the suspended…
Reps Deputy Speaker Elected AU’s Monetary Committee Chair
Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has been elected as the Chairman of the…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Akpabio for Defamation, Seeks N100.3 Billion in Damages
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of defamation. The lawsuit,…
NNPP Declares Suspension of Senator Sumaila, Others Invalid
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed the reported suspension of Senator Kawu Sumaila and three other…
Senator Natasha to Face Senate Disciplinary Panel Over Outburst
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central is set to appear before the Senate’s disciplinary panel following her strong…
FG Receives First Batch of Farming Equipment from Belarus to Boost Food Production
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received the first batch of tractors and other farming equipment from Belarus…
Osinbajo Got It Wrong, Babangida Wasn’t Tinubu’s Tormentor – Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has dismissed claims made by former…
Edo Governor Condemns Deadly Attacks, Orders More Security
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has strongly condemned the violent clashes in the state that have resulted in…
Recognize MKO Abiola as Former President – Kalu tells Tinubu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and current lawmaker representing Abia North, has urged…
Tinubu to Chair APC National Caucus Meeting Today
President Bola Tinubu is set to preside over the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus meeting today, February…
Nigeria Facing Existential Threat, Says El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has warned that Nigeria is facing serious challenges that threaten its…
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Meranda May Step Down as Akande Panel Shortlists Seven
The leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly may soon come to an end, following the…
Osun Crisis: LG Workers Defy APC Chairmen Ultimatum to Resume
Local government workers in Osun State have refused to comply with a 72-hour ultimatum issued by All Progressives…
JUST IN: Ribadu Responds to El-Rufai’s Claim on 2031 Presidency
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has refuted claims that he is planning to run for president…
JUST IN: Tinubu Rejected My Ministerial Nomination, Didn’t Want Me In His Cabinet – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that President Bola Tinubu, not the National Assembly, decided against…
Tinubu Appointing His Lagos Boys Into Offices – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s appointments since assuming office. Speaking…
BREAKING: Ribadu Working With Uba Sani to Destroy my Reputation Because of 2031 Presidency – El-Rufai
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, is…
I Will Never Join PDP – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumors that he is planning to leave the All Progressives…
JUST IN: El-Rufai Set for First Major TV Interview Since Leaving Office
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will be appearing as a guest on ARISE TV’s Prime Time live…
JUST IN: NNPP Suspends Senator Associating With Ganduje, Barau
The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended Senator Kawu Sumaila, who represents…
First 30km of Lagos-Calabar Highway to Be Completed by May – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the first 30 kilometers of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway…
We Must Have Accurate, Reliable Census With Necessary Biometric Data – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Nigeria conducts a reliable and accurate national population and…
Aiyedatiwa Names Fasoranti’s Son as SSG, Reappoints Key Officials
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appointed Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti as the new Secretary to the State…
Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s ₦80.2 Billion Fraud Case to March 6
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the fraud case involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello,…
Aiyedatiwa Mourns Akeredolu, Says Late Governor Foretold His Emergence
The newly sworn-in Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed deep sadness over the absence of his…
Tinubu’s Minister Not a Member of Our Party – Kano APC Chair
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Abbas, has stated that the Minister of…
Tax Reform Bills Are Key to Nigeria’s Future, Must Be Done Right – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stressed the importance of the ongoing tax reform bills, describing them as crucial…
Tinubu’s Message Forced Some People to Congratulate Me on 65th Birthday – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed gratitude for the numerous birthday wishes he received as he…
Heavy Security as EFCC Operatives Surround Court for Yahaya Bello’s Trial
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have taken strict security measures at the Federal High…
BREAKING: Lucky Aiyedatiwa Sworn in as Ondo Governor
Lucky Aiyedatiwa has officially taken the oath of office as the Governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning…
Gowon’s Unfulfilled Promise Led to Civil War – IBB
Former military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida has shed light on a crucial promise made by General…
Babangida Defends Spending of $12.4 Billion Oil Windfall, Cites Economic Challenges
Former military president General Ibrahim Babangida has defended his administration’s handling of Nigeria’s $12.4 billion oil windfall, stating…
We Have More Than Enough to Meet 100 Per Cent of Nigeria’s Needs – Dangote
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has assured Nigerians that it has enough fuel to meet the country’s needs and…
APC, PDP Clash as El-Rufai Engages Opposition Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is making moves that could shake up the political landscape ahead of…
Let’s Have a Truth Commission On June 12, Honour Memory Of Those Killed – Akande
Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a Truth Commission to fully…
DELE GIWA: IBB lied, By Richard Akinnola
By Richard Akinnola I can understand the denial of General Ibrahim Babangida of his innocence over the murder…
God Made Me Governor Against All Odds – Aiyedatiwa
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has credited his emergence as the state’s leader to divine intervention rather than…
Nigeria’s Tax System Needs Urgent Reform, Says Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has criticized Nigeria’s current…
2027: No Serious Northerner Will Campaign for the APC in the North – PDP Chieftain
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that no serious Northerner will support the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Governor Adeleke Orders New LG Chairmen, Councillors to Avoid Secretariats
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed newly sworn-in local government chairmen and councillors to stay away from…
SERAP Takes CBN to Court Over New ATM Withdrawal Charges
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
I’m Not Desperate For 2027 Presidential Ticket – Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has stated that he is not seeking…
Activists, Others Reject Babangida’s Regrets, Demand Ex-Dictator’s Prosecution
Nigerians who suffered under the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) are demanding his prosecution for various…
BREAKING: PDP Sweeps Osun Poll, Wins All 30 LGs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured a sweeping victory in the Osun State local government elections, winning…
South-South Remains PDP’s Strongest Zone – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the South-South region remains the strongest…
South-South PDP Re-Elects Orbih as Zonal Chairman
The South-South Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has re-elected Dan Orbih as its zonal chairman. The…
PDP Disowns South-South Zonal Congress in Cross River
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed claims that it conducted its South-South Zonal Congress in Calabar, Cross…
Nigeria Scrap Visa-on-Arrival Policy, Introduce New Security Measures
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy, citing inefficiencies in the system. Instead,…
Osun LG crisis: Adeleke Insists On Polls, Police Call For Suspension
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State remains firm on proceeding with the scheduled local government elections despite warnings…
Why I Executed My Childhood Friend – IBB Reveals
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has opened up about the 1986 coup attempt allegedly…
‘See You in Court’ – Trump, Governor Clash Over Transgender Athlete Ban
A heated exchange took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills during a gathering…
Dele Giwa’s Murder a Plot Against My Government – Babangida
Former military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has addressed the lingering controversy surrounding the assassination of journalist Dele…