African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the national interest demonstrated by former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, helped usher in Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. Atiku made the remark in a post on his…
About 98 Nigerians currently serving prison sentences in Ethiopia are set to be transferred back to Nigeria following a prisoner transfer agreement signed between both countries. The development was disclosed during a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…
Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P and one-half of the defunct P-Square duo, has reacted to calls from some fans urging him to retire from music. The reactions followed comments by some social media users who argued…
The protest against rising insecurity across Nigeria continued on Saturday morning in Abuja, as demonstrators gathered once again in large numbers at Karu Bridge for the fourth consecutive day. The protesters were seen chanting slogans such as “APC must go,…
The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danlandi Isa, has ordered police officers in the command to impound vehicles without number plates as well as those with covered or concealed plates. CP Danlandi also directed that such vehicles should…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said that given Nigeria’s current security challenges, only divine intervention, alongside collective efforts, can ultimately bring an end to insecurity in the country. Nigeria has continued to grapple with recurring…
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), a civil society organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The group also urged President Tinubu to collaborate with the…
Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised Primate Elijah Ayodele over what he described as increasingly political-style prophecies that, according to him, blur the line between spiritual guidance and political…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Accord Party and some lawmakers in the National and State Assemblies of spreading false allegations against the opposition party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly selected former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate. The development was confirmed on Saturday by the immediate past chairman of the ADC in Rivers State,…
The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has condemned the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Olalekan Akindoju, by police officers in Osogbo.…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to maintain faith in the country even when they choose to criticise or disagree with his administration. Tinubu made the appeal on Friday during a nationwide broadcast marking Nigeria’s 27th year of uninterrupted democratic…
Famous Nigerian music star Burna Boy and Colombian singer Shakira have performed the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup titled “Dai Dai”. The duo appeared at the tournament’s opening ceremony on Thursday, held at the Estadio Azteca in…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has stated that efforts to portray Nigerian Muslims as perpetrators of kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes are false and misleading, describing such claims as unfair to the vast majority of law-abiding…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred a national honour on Osa Director, the Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Director is among 50 Nigerians recognised by President Bola Tinubu for their contributions to the pro-democracy struggle that led to…