Former presidential aide and political commentator, Reno Omokri, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him as Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to four countries in Central and South America. Omokri made the disclosure while responding to a follower on his Facebook ...

Several operatives of Iru Ekun, a private security outfit linked to Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, were injured after suspected bandits launched an attack during a security operation in Oyo State. POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that ...

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has sparked widespread reactions on X after stating that starting small businesses such as akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli requires little capital. Speaking in a video shared on X while highlighting the Federal Government’s ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly criticised the Department of State Services (DSS) following the dramatic arrest of African Action Congress (AAC) chieftain and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The labour union ...

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful amid the increasing economic challenges bedevilling the country. She also encouraged citizens to explore small-scale businesses that require minimal capital to start. Speaking on initiatives aimed at empowering ordinary Nigerians, ...

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has claimed that the 2027 NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has no clear idea of what he intends to do for Nigeria. Bwala made the remark in a ...

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria’s revenue challenge lies in expanding the tax net rather than increasing tax rates, stressing that the country needs more taxpayers, not higher taxes. Oyedele made ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the conduct of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during the arrest of activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the incident as an embarrassment ...

The vice presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, paid a courtesy visit to former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in Kano on Thursday night. The meeting was made known by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, ...

The Federal Government has evacuated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as efforts continue to bring home citizens affected by the latest wave of xenophobic attacks in the country. The evacuees arrived in Nigeria on Thursday night through the Murtala ...

President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Oyo State that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state will be rescued safely and unharmed. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the students and ...

Governor Seyi Makinde has extended the curfew imposed across 10 local government areas in Oyo State following the abduction of school children and teachers in the state. The extension was announced on Thursday through a statement issued by the Secretary ...

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has taken steps to address growing concerns over excessive bride prices and costly marriage requirements in communities across the state. Lawmakers are pushing for measures aimed at reducing financial pressures on intending couples, ...

Former Chief of Army Staff and Nigeria’s ambassador to China, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has participated in the fourth Forum on Developing Countries and International Law, reaffirming the country’s commitment to multilateral cooperation and a rules-based international order. The two-day conference, themed ...

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, has called on the National Assembly to enact legislation banning the Almajiri system across the country. Sule made the call on Thursday at the summit on enhancing human capital development in northern Nigeria held in ...

The Federal Government has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) and other relevant agencies to activate a national coordination platform for early response to flooding. Vice President Kashim Shettima issued the directive on ...

The National Defence College (NDC) and the German embassy have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation through enhanced professional military education, strategic research, leadership development and institutional exchanges. The renewed commitment was made during a working visit by ...

The Lagos Police Command has revealed that its investigations indicate that the explosion in Mushin was caused by the failure of a pressurised mechanical component and not an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or any other criminal act. In an update ...

The Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has applauded Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, for publicly condemning the alleged anti-party activities and political interference of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The commendation for ...

The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has filed a suit before the High Court of Justice in Anambra State against politician and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo over allegations of bribery and irregularities in the selection of ...