President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on his 85th birthday, describing him as a respected figure whose leadership has contributed significantly to unity, integrity, and national development. In a statement released on Sunday…
Human rights group Amnesty International has called for a comprehensive investigation into the killing of an Islamic school teacher in Kaduna State. In a statement, the organization reacted to the incident which reportedly occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in…
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has suggested that religious leaders may no longer be able to engage in negotiations with armed groups following the government’s decision to designate bandit groups as terrorists. Gumi, who in the past has visited…
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has stated that political and traditional leaders in the South-East are exploring diplomatic and political strategies to secure the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, while…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has described the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the Ekiti State governorship election, alongside the party’s strong performance in recent bye-elections nationwide, as a clear endorsement of…
Director of the Abuja School of Social Thought and Politics, Sam Amadi, has argued that the focus of the 2027 presidential race appears to be shifting away from President Bola Tinubu toward opposition figure Peter Obi. In a post on…
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the Ekiti State election, describing the exercise as lacking credibility. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, Bejide alleged that the election was conducted in…
A Fulani socio-cultural group, the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene and caution Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo over what it described as inflammatory statements targeting Fulani…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has stated that the annual Egungun festival should not be used as an excuse for violence or disorder in Ibadan. In a statement released through his media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko, and made available…
The internal crisis within the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to deepen, as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s political camp reportedly visited the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Monday to engage the national leadership over…
Public commentator Mahdi Shehu has described Northern Nigeria as a “land of the living dead,” expressing concern over what he sees as worsening insecurity and hardship in the region. He made the remark on Saturday via his official X account,…
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has endorsed full ban of commercial motorcycle operations, popularly known as “Okada,” within the major cities in the state including; Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia. Announcing the ban on Saturday, the State’s Commissioner for…
Fresh evidence of widespread vote-buying has emerged in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election, as some voters openly admitted to collecting cash inducements in exchange for their votes despite the presence of security personnel and anti-corruption officials monitoring the electoral…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered what appeared to be his strongest public endorsement yet of the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, affirming that the former Rivers State governor has justified the confidence placed in him to transform Abuja into a…
Kebbi State Government has stepped up measures to curb an invasion of quelea birds that are destroying rice farms across parts of the state as farmers continue wet-season planting. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Shehu Mu’azu, made this…
