Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi should stop making one-term promises because no one believes them. The ex-minister spoke during an appearance on ‘Sunday Politics’, a Channels Television programme. Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has maintained that he will serve only one term if elected…
First Lady of Osun State, Titilola Adeleke, has dismissed allegations made by the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC, Women Leader, Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, over the distribution of a business empowerment grant. APC in Osun State accused the wife of the state governor, Titilayo Adeleke, of shortchanging its female members in the distribution of a business…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serving all Nigerians equitably, declaring that his administration is guided by the principle of fairness and inclusive development across every region of the country. In a post shared on his verified X handle, @OfficialABAT on Monday, the President stated, “I took an oath to serve all…
At least 12 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been killed during “long-range offensive commando operations” by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State. The operation, backed by intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of the air component command, was conducted from August 29 to 30, a source told The Nation at the…
The Presidency has condemned the consistent negative coverage of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration by a national daily newspaper, Daily Trust, accusing it of lacing its reports on the administration with malicious fictions just to paint the government in bad light and incite ethnic discontent. In a posted on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956, on…
The seven richest church denominations in the world as of 2025 have been ranked by their estimated net worth, highlighting the vast wealth accumulated by major Christian organisations through real estate, investments, donations, and business ventures. The ranking places global denominations with millions of members and far-reaching influence at the top, underscoring their economic as…
It has been revealed how former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo clashed with the Department of State’s Security (DSS) over the refusal of the agency to obey a court order for the release of Omoyele Sowore during the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This is contained in a new book by Richard Akinnola, titled “I WRITE WHAT…
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, has intensified his criticism of the current administration, predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will finish third in the 2027 presidential election. El-Rufai, now a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, stated on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics that he had “done my maths” and concluded that…
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday ordered the restriction of all activities of the annual Egungun Masquerade Festival to only designated outing points. The command said the directive is necessary to curb the escalating clashes between rival masquerade groups and reports of violence and property damage in various parts of the state. This was…
The Dangote Group has reacted to the death of Ruth Otabor, the younger sister of reality TV star, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor generally known as Phyna, who was confirmed dead earlier today by her family lawyer. In a statement uploaded on the company’s official X account on Sunday night, the management expressed sadness over the development,…