The United States has revealed that it will deploy 200 military personnels to Nigeria to train the country’s military, as the West African nation battles insurgents across swathes of its northern territory. A US official told Reuters that the troops…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been instructed by the government to halt all enforcement actions against the proposed prohibition on 200ml PET alcoholic goods and sachet alcohol. The agency was also cautioned by the…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed doubts about Nigerian senators’ ability to handle the issue of real-time electronic transmission of election results. Join our WhatsApp community Sowore made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed optimism that this time around, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the House of Assembly will uphold the agreements reached through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu to…
The Nenadi Usman–led Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the Julius Abure faction of vandalizing the party’s headquarters on Tuesday night. Join our WhatsApp group The Nenadi-led faction, supported by Abia State Governor Alex Otti, had taken…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former Cross River State governor and ex-presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr. Donald Duke, as Chairman of its newly established Leadership Forum. Join our WhatsApp Community Duke, who recently left…
Celebrity socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has announced his intention to oppose Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Join our WhatsApp community The socialite, who had actively supported the Labour Party candidate in…
Political tensions in Rivers State appeared to have subsided on Tuesday as a result of a “final” mediation by President Bola Tinubu between former Governor and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and his replacement, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike declared…
Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu has fired back at Nigerians protesting in favour of real-time electronic transmission of election results. In an appearance with Channels Television’s “Politics Today” show on Tuesday, Adaramodu said that the demonstrators had always been around, even…
Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Join our WhatsApp Community Bello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir…
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to rein in the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following allegations of a plot to destabilize the party in the state.…
Amid increasing criticism of the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the Senate to entirely remove provisions permitting manual transmission of election results. Join our WhatsApp group…
Abia North Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has thrown his full backing behind the Senate’s approval of electronic transmission of election results directly from polling units. Join our WhatsApp group Orji Uzor Kalu expressed his support in a statement issued after…
Former Minister of Transportation and one-time governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has explained why he attended the “Occupy the National Assembly” protest alongside his son. Amaechi told reporters in Abuja on Tuesday that he brought his son, a doctor,…
The Enugu State Government has shut down the operations of KC Gaming Networks, operators of the Bet9ja brand. The closure was announced by the government in response to alleged ongoing infractions of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Law. Following…
