Barring any unforeseen circumstances, politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore; X Incorp (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) Incorp would be arraigned on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja over Sowore’s alleged false claim against the person of Present Bola Tinubu by referring to him as a criminal. Sowore and others are to be…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, stating that the people of Ebonyi and the Southeast have benefitted significantly from the president’s projects and leadership. In a viral video on social media, Umahi dismissed the presence of the Obidient movement in Ebonyi,…
Ikechukwu Obiorah, former senator representing Anambra south Ikechukwu Obiorah, a former senator, has proposed a constitutional amendment to strip the president of the power to appoint the chairman and commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obiorah, who represented Anambra south between 2007 and 2011, also proposed that state governors should be stripped of…
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Information has stated that there is no Genocide against Christians in Nigeria. This development is coming after Popular US Comedian, Bill Maher, commented about the killing of Christians and Burning of Churches majorly in Northern Nigeria. However, In a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Sunday, signed…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned citizens against the rising wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams. In a statement on Sunday, the SEC said the commission had adopted an advanced surveillance system to detect fraudulent activities in real time. SEC said scammers were targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of guaranteed profits and fake…
Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has accused former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of disrespecting Yoruba culture and the Ibadan people with his “my dear brother” congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. However Obi clarified his intention in a post on Sunday, insisting he never meant to slight the throne….
Bandits on Sunday morning killed no fewer than ten people, including a village head (Baale), in Oke-Ode area of Ifelodun Local Government in Kwara State. A reliable source in the community (names withheld) said the outlaws invaded the area, shooting sporadically, killing, maiming, and kidnapping a yet-to-be-ascertained number of residents. According to an interview granted…
The World Bank is set to approve two loans totalling $750m for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, according to documents published on the bank’s official website. The funding is directed toward strengthening health security and expanding climate-resilient digital infrastructure. The package includes $500m for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth in Nigeria (BRIDGE)…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has shut down the Dangote Refinery Plant. The association shut down the plant on Sunday morning. According to a status update by the association, the workers also shut down the facility’s fertiliser plant. It said while the refinery plant is 100% shut down, the…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cleared the air on why he called the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, “my dear brother” after suffering backlash on social media. The former Anambra State Governor faced backlash in his congratulatory message to the traditional ruler. In a statement posted on X (formerly…