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- Nigeria's Economy show signs of recovery as inflation slows
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Opposition parties slam Yari over vow to keep APC in power beyond 2031
Opposition parties have criticised the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari, after he expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would win re-election in 2027 and that the APC would remain in power beyond 2031. Yari made the statement in Abuja after returning from an…
Kwara Monarch Abducted as Bandits Demand ₦20m Ransom
Suspected bandits have abducted the King of Igbesi, Oba Moses Iwedunmoye I, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. The monarch was reportedly kidnapped when armed men invaded Igbesi community at about 11 p.m. on Saturday. While a palace source said the traditional ruler was abducted alongside other residents,…
Osun avoided political chaos as power showed restraint
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to respect the outcome of the recent Osun State governorship election has been described as an important demonstration of political restraint and commitment to democratic stability. The development was viewed against the history of political violence in the old Western Region, particularly the 1960s crisis known…
Democracy goes beyond voting, Weah tells Nigerian lawyers
Former Liberian President George Weah has warned that democracy cannot be sustained by elections alone, stressing the need for strong institutions, an independent judiciary and an active legal profession. Weah made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian…
2027 Campaigns: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi in Spotlight as Hate Speech, Personal Attacks Raise Concerns
Campaigns for the 2027 general elections have officially begun, with concerns mounting that political contests could be overshadowed by hate speech, ethnic and religious profiling, misinformation, personal attacks and violence. The presidential and National Assembly campaigns began on August 19, 2026, and are scheduled to run until January 15, 2027,…
Tinubu Mistakes Economic Hardship for Success – Atiku
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, saying the economic hardship faced by Nigerians should not be regarded as evidence that the policy succeeded. Atiku, through his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, accused the Tinubu administration of…
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Makinde to Oriyomi Hamzat, Others: “Stop Abusing Me, I’m Not Contesting for Governor”
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged politicians seeking to succeed him in 2027 to stop attacking his administration and instead tell residents how they intend to improve the state. Makinde made the remarks on Monday during a programme in Ibadan, where he stressed that he would not be contesting…
EFCC-Osun account dispute raises fresh questions over agency’s independence
President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to withdraw the court order freezing the Osun State Government’s bank account has sparked renewed debate over the independence of anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria. The controversy followed the President’s instruction on Thursday that the EFCC return to court…
Atiku reports suspicious credit alert on bank account
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over what he described as a suspicious payment made into one of his private bank accounts. Atiku disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu. According…
2027: Sowore Scores Tinubu’s Government ‘F9’
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Omoyele Sowore, has delivered a scathing assessment of President Bola Tinubu's administration, awarding it an "F9" and accusing the government of underperforming in virtually every major sector. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television's The Morning Brief on Tuesday, the…
Osun Poll: Adeleke Says He’s Not Feeling Pressure
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents to come out in large numbers and vote in the August 15 governorship election, assuring them that their votes would count despite alleged intimidation. The governor made the appeal on Monday in Osogbo, the state capital, shortly after an interactive session with…
Aigboboh Charges APC Coordinators on Edo Grassroots Mobilisatio
The Edo State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Deputy Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Hon. Sylvester Aigboboh, on Monday has called on Local Government Coordinators of the group to remain united, dedicated and focused in taking the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola…
Tinubu Appoints Fayose, Bindawa, 24 Others to Federal Boards
Federal Government (F) agencies and commissions have taken immediate effect following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of twenty-six new appointments, including the appointment of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salary and Wages…
Nigeria Seeks AU Action on Illicit Funds, Reaffirms Fight Against Terrorism
The Federal Government has called on the African Union (AU) to intensify efforts to curb illicit financial flows, warning that the growing threat of terrorism and violent extremism across Africa is being sustained by illegal funding. Nigeria also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regional and international partnerships aimed at combating…
Abbas Sets Up Probe Panel Over Fake Agency Scandal Today
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is set to inaugurate an ad hoc committee to investigate the controversial inclusion of the unestablished Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act. The move comes amid fresh…
Shettima Travels to Sierra Leone for ECOWAS Leaders’ Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima. Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 69th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The development was disclosed in a statement…
Tinubu’s BCDA Appointee at Centre of Presidency Power Clash
The Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency, Abdulrazak Namdas. Three weeks after President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of Dr Abdulrazak Namdas as Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has been accused of withholding his appointment…
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Ex-DSS Officer Alleges Abacha Died During Intercourse
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has claimed that Nigeria's late military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, died during an intimate encounter at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Amachree made the claim in his memoir, DSS @40: My Journey Behind the Shield,…
FBI Says US Recorded No Major Security Breaches During World Cup
Kash Patel The Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, has announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded without any major security incidents, describing the tournament as the largest sporting event ever staged. In a post on his official X account, Patel praised the…
Senate Pushes Back on ‘Repentant’ Terrorist Policy
Senate The Senate has echoed the concerns of many Nigerians over the Federal Government’s policy of rehabilitating and reintegrating repentant Boko Haram members, arguing that the programme has outlived its usefulness and should be discontinued. The controversial Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), introduced in 2016 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, was…
US House Approves Bill to Halt All Aid to Nigeria Over Terrorism
The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment seeking to withhold 100 per cent of the country’s assistance to Nigeria until the federal government takes effective steps to prevent and respond to terrorism and violence, significantly tightening an earlier proposal that sought to suspend only half of the…
Nigeria Pushes Regional Alliance to Grow Africa’s Digital Economy
Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja Nigeria has called on African countries to deepen collaboration to accelerate the growth of the continent's digital economy. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nadungu Gagare, during the 7th Special Session of the African Telecommunication…
Teacher Speaks on Why Rescued Oyo Pupils Wore Native Attire
Rescued pupils and teachers abducted from Oyo state. A teacher who survived the mass abduction of pupils and school staff in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has addressed claims circulating online that the incident was staged. Zachery Olatunde, who spent 56 days in captivity alongside 43 other victims,…
Ndume: Tinubu’s Government Now Controlled by ‘Kakistocrats’
Former Senate Leader and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ali...
2027: Atiku Drops Aide, Insists on Fuel Subsidy Return
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar,...
2027: ACF, PANDEF, MBF Demand Checks on Presidential Candidates
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Arewa Consultative Forum,...
Obi opposes Atiku’s position on fuel subsidy
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi,...
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