Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly abducted a former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria. Sources reveal that the incident happened on Saturday along the Matazu axis of the…
The Nyesom Wike backed faction of the PDP Capital has suspended Bode George and 23 party chieftains over alleged anti-party activities. Chairman of the Lagos PDP disciplinary committee, Kayode Ogunbiyi and Desmond Agho, the secretary, announced the suspension in a…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday responded to the NoiPolls Government Approval Survey, which gave President Bola Tinubu’s administration a 30 per cent approval rating after three years in office. In addition, the party said more than 73 percent…
The Kabiru Turaki led faction of the PDP has declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Factional party members ratified Jonathan’s candidacy on Saturday during a special national convention at the party’s office…
Police officers have sealed off roads leading to the venue of a special PDP convention organised by a faction of the party to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate. Meanwhile, officers stationed at the barricade told reporters…
Bashir El-rufai, the son of former Kaduna State governor and former FCT minister, Nasir El-rufai is reportedly set to divorce his wife and take another wife. Bashir reportedly revealed the development during a banter on X. El-rufai had earlier tweeted…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has debunked widespread reports alleging that it plans to hold a convention to confirm former President Jonathan as its 2027 presidential candidate. The PDP faction further described the claims as false, misleading, and…
Activist, political aspirant and ally of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has formally withdrawn from the FCT senatorial race under the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) platform. Recall that on May 6, Yesufu declared interest in the 2027 FCT senatorial race after joining the…
The bandits behind the Oyo school abduction and teachers in schools in Oriire local government area of the State have released new videos of the victims calling on Governor Seyi Makinde not to use force to rescue them. In the…
Despite challenges, surge in kidnappings across the country, President Tinubu has maintained that security situation in some parts of the country are improving. Mr. President made the claim in his statement marking the third anniversary of his administration on Friday.…
The National Union of Teachers(NUT), Oyo State chapter on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration in Ibadan, following the recent kidnap of students and teachers from different schools in Oriire LGA. Recall that on May 15, suspected terrorists invaded Esiele in…
Chaos broke out during the Edo State Government’s Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Wednesday, sending dozens of students to the hospital. Reports said security operatives teargassed dozens of children in an effort to…
Despite the absence of confirmed Ebola cases in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Interior has announced additional measures to strengthen the country’s preparedness against the virus. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the development in a statement posted on his official…
Final plans have been put in place as the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC) is set to ratify former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate today Friday, May 29. The event is to take place during the party’s nationwide…
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, May 29 marks his third year in office as President of Nigeria. He reassured Nigerians that their sacrifices and endurance these past three years of sweeping economic reforms have not been in vain. Meanwhile, Tinubu…