Alhaji (Dr.) Bamanga Tukur, the Tafida of Adamawa, has passed away on Saturday at the age of 90, marking the loss of one of Nigeria’s foundational democratic figures. His media assistant, Chief Victor Okpala, announced his passing in an official…
Atiku Abubakar, the ADC presidential candidate, has defended his proposal to reintroduce fuel subsidy, insisting that his plan is fundamentally different from the old subsidy regime that encouraged dependence on imported petrol. In a statement posted on his official X…
Amid Xenophobic attacks, the National Assembly has directed politicians and government officials to stay away from legislative events hosted or organised by South Africa until further notice. It has also suspended official visits to the country. The leadership of the…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race. The former Kano State governor made the call on Monday while speaking at his Abuja residence…
The Nigerian Air Force has received military hardware from the United States. The United States Africa Command, or AFRICOM, made this announcement on its official website on Thursday. The delivery is a component of initiatives to bolster both nations’ security…
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said Nigerians could contribute as little as N1,000 to the party’s efforts to raise campaign funds. Dickson disclosed the fundraising strategy during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and use the NDC new logo and updated digital emblem. Seriake Dickson, a former Bayelsa State governor and NDC leader, disclosed this in a…
The Federal Government has urged banks to reduce their reliance on government assets, prioritise affordable loans and increase lending to infrastructure, businesses and other productive sectors. The government said banking-sector recapitalisation and increased lending to businesses would help convert recent…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s camp and several key members of the Rainbow Coalition in Rivers State reportedly held a strategic meeting in Spain. Notably, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who recently joined the coalition, did not…
Hours after leaving Benue State, following an attack on his convoy, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Earlier, youths suspected of being political thugs barricaded a major access…
The Benue State Government has denied knowing about Peter Obi’s visit to the state. In the early hours on Tuesday, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ran into a blockade. His convoy was stopped by youths at Gyado…
Tension gripped Benue State on Tuesday after suspected thugs reportedly attacked Peter Obi. The incident occurred during the Nigeria Democratic Congress Party leader’s visit to the state. Details remain sketchy at press time. Esther Umoh, Obi’s media aide, announced the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) received 225 complaints about suspected counterfeit goods in August. NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye briefed reporters on Monday about the agency’s efforts to combat dangerous, adulterated and counterfeit products sold…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has demanded ₦10 billion in compensation from the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), over allegedly defamatory statements made during a television broadcast. The demand was formally delivered to Musa at the Federal…
President Bola Tinubu has formally authorized the release of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, ending more than two decades of administrative stagnation. Furthermore, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola instructed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency…
