Former presidential aide and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Babafemi Ojudu has strongly criticised FCT minister, Nyesom Wike over the emergence of his loyalist as the Rivers state PDP governorship candidate. Recall that Kingsley Chinda, the immediate past…
The United States House of Representatives has introduced a resolution calling on the Government of Nigeria to conduct all legal proceedings involving Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in line with Nigeria’s constitutional obligations and international human rights commitments. Submitted by Rep. James…
The US administration has unveiled plans to cut the number of embassies and consulates in Africa that process traveller visas from more than 50 to 20. As a result, applicants will have to submit their visa applications at fewer diplomatic…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Umar Sani, has revealed that the party is now open and ready for an alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sani disclosed this whille speaking during an interview on Tuesday on Arise…
The Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad has dealt a major blow to violent crime with the arrest of a notorious syndicate linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, and deadly “One Chance” operations across the Federal Capital Territory. According to reports,…
A former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has urged all opposition politicians to rise above partisan, ethnic and religious divides and unite against bad leadership in the country. In a message marking his 78th birthday on Monday, Wabara said Nigeria’s…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is pursuing reforms to achieve 95 per cent financial inclusion and deliver “faster-than-a-blink” digital transactions, bringing millions more market women, farmers and young people into the formal financial system. Speaking during the…
Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has said that if electoral manipulation and rigging determines the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu will emerge winner. The former SGF said this during an…
Emeka Ike, a Nollywood actor and House of Representatives candidate, on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) seat, sparking a protest at the INEC office…
According to a circular obtained by Channels Television, the Federal Government has abolished the three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Didi Walson-Jack issued the directive in a circular titled “Correct Interpretation of…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Turkur Buratai, has raised questions over the Nigerian military’s ability to track bandits. Buratai noted that if the military has the capacity to track and locate ordinary citizens of the country, then they can…
Suspected thugs ambushed the Chief of Staff’s convoy to Anambra State Governor, Dr. Ben Nwankwo, along the Amansea–Ufuma Road, killing two police officers. The attack, which happened on Sunday night at around 8:30 p.m., has prompted increased security measures throughout…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal has formally left the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that party officials manipulated the recent presidential primary in favour of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal said in a statement…
Pandemonium has erupted in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, where residents burned campaign posters of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. A video widely shared and spotted on social…
Atiku Abubakar, the 2027 presidential flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Sunday paid a visit to Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a presidential aspirant in the party’s recently concluded primary. Atiku visited Hayatu-Deen with several ADC leaders, including former Sokoto…