Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has warned the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) against allowing former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and his supporters to wield excessive influence within the party. Abure gave the ...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has maintained that despite his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, he would still prefer Tinubu over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal made the statement on Monday during ...
Troops of Joint Task Force North West under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded fresh gains in the fight against banditry in Zamfara State after killing a suspected bandit, arresting eight others and recovering several items used by criminal groups. The ...
The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has made his first public remarks following media reports that he threatened to exit the party. Taking to his official X account on Monday night, Kwankwaso downplayed ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and other frontline presidential contenders have intensified their search for suitable running mates as political parties shift their focus to building winning tickets for the January 2027 general elections. The race ...
Prominent leaders and stakeholders from the Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have made an urgent and emotional plea to terrorists, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of 42 school children who were abducted three weeks ago. The delegation, ...
The Federal Government has warned that it may review some of the privileges enjoyed by South African businesses and nationals in Nigeria following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador ...
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has denied allegations that he accepted money from African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, to mobilize support during the party’s recent primary election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics ...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday failed to re-arraign three officials of the National Assembly over an alleged N337 million fraud following a preliminary objection by one of the defendants. The defendants are Aishatu Bappa El-Nafaty, Director ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, June 8, 2026, swore in two new ministers into his cabinet. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe was sworn in as Minister of Power, while Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye took the oath as Minister of State for Foreign ...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third ...
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed an incident involving the Warri-Itakpe Train Service (WITS) which occurred earlier today. In a press release signed by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the corporation stated that emergency ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Lagos State as Nigeria’s foremost economic gateway and a model for subnational growth. Speaking at the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Monday, June 8, 2026, Shettima said the ...
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has advised the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabi’u Kwankwaso, to leave the party if he feels he is being unfairly treated. Ahmad made the comment in a post on his verified ...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a man, Paul Jibrin Oweleke, after the Department of State Services (DSS) brought him before the court over allegations of making broadcasts that called for the removal of President ...
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 16 to rule on applications seeking his withdrawal from a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the interim leadership of David Mark. ...
ELDER statesman and convener of Igbochukwu Organisation, Dr Chike Obidigbo, has regretted that Nigeria’s former head of state, retired General Yakubu Gowon, deliberately kept away the basic truths about the genocide against Igbo during the 1967 to 1970 Nigeria versus ...
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has visited the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, in Abuja as discussions regarding the choice of a vice-presidential running mate intensify. The closed-door meeting follows the conclusion of the ...
President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the President of Madagascar, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visiting Malagasy leader arrived at the State House at about 2:57 p.m. local time ...
Fresh drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday as lawyers representing rival factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) traded accusations over the prolonged leadership dispute rocking the party. The heated exchange occurred before Justice Peter ...