Ahead of the 2027 general elections, hopes of a united opposition front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have suffered a major setback, as key leaders abandon the coalition over a dispute regarding the presidential ticket. The alliance that…
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress. In a post published on X on Sunday, Morka called Obi a…
Atiku Abubakar is set to travel to the United States to highlight Nigeria’s declining governance standards, economic hardship, and rising insecurity on the global stage. In a statement released on Sunday, Paul Ibe, Atiku’s media adviser, revealed that the former…
FormerLabour Party candidate and ADC chieftain, Peter Obi has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a worsening political climate marked by internal crises, external interference, and growing hostility within party structures. In a thoughtful statement released…
President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his departure for a working visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. The president was scheduled to leave Abuja on Saturday first to France before heading to Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa-France summit. According to a…
As part of new initiatives to address growing insecurity throughout the nation, Inspector General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has formed a dedicated Violent Crime Response Unit, or VCRU, in each of the federation’s states and the Federal Capital Territory.…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Congress (PDP). At a stakeholders’ meeting on Saturday, Mohammed declared his intention to become a member of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). During the meeting, the Bauchi governor was…
No fewer than three police officers have been murdered with others severely injured following an attack by suspected terrorists on a Police Mobile Force (PMF) camp in Tenebo community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Residents of the rural…
The US Embassy has urged its citizens in the United Kingdom to stay alert following the notice of a “severe” terrorism threat in the country. Following an antisemitic incident on Thursday, the UK increased the level of terrorist threat from…
The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa, along with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has extended a free repatriation flight to Nigerians who wish to return home permanently amid the rising xenophobia crisis. Speaking to Saturday PUNCH, NICASA President…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has warned that if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is re-elected for a second term given the current state of the country, Nigeria may experience severe instability. In a media…
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi are set to dump the ADC and join the NDC. Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, disclosed this on Friday. Mohammed said the negotiations with…
Leke Abejide, an African Democratic Congress (ADC) member of the House of Representatives, has resigned. Abejide, the lawmaker representing Kogi’s Yagba Federal Constituency, said during a news conference in Abuja on Friday that some individuals with bad motives have “hijacked”…
Following the Supreme Court’s rejection of the Kabiru Turaki-led group’s appeal over the Ibadan National Convention, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike declared an end to factionalism within the Peoples Democratic Party. Shortly after the ruling on Thursday, Wike…
Amid the workers day celebration, labour leaders have expressed new worries about Nigeria’s growing poverty, insecurity, and lack of adequate employment opportunities. They cautioned that the wellbeing of workers and national production were being threatened by deteriorating economic conditions. Ahead…