The former National Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, was absent on Friday when President Bola Tinubu visited Kano due to an ongoing engagements in the United kingdom. The former Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairperson, Muhammad Garba, said this in a statement on Friday. “He was unavoidably absent during…
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the house of representatives has condemned comments made by Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, regarding the safety of Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Okpebholo, during a public event on Friday, warned that Obi must not visit Edo without prior security clearance, alleging that violence…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says 18 sitting governors are currently being investigated by the anti-graft agency. Olukoyede spoke in Lagos on Friday during a sensitisation programme on the ills of naira mutilation and abuse. According to him, the agency will take action when the tenure of…
The Ondo State Police Command on Saturday confirmed the death of a murder suspect, Femi Oladele, also known as Tallex, during a brief illness. Oladele was arrested for his alleged role in the abduction and death of two students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko – Andrel Okah and John Abba. The two students,…
President Donald Trump signs the “Genius Act”, which will develop regulatory framework for stablecoin cryptocurrencies and expand oversight of the industry, at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025. Over the last few years, Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has begun to tout himself as the most crypto-friendly commander in chief in U.S….
Armed bandits have killed five members of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) and two civilians in a deadly attack in Jangebe town, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the attack occurred on Friday afternoon. Security sources have it that it happened when five CPG personnel,…
… Like Governor Makinde, like President Tinubu — both leaders recently renamed prominent institutions to honor deserving figures. But while one action sparked unity, the other triggered protest. In societies that value legacy and progress, naming public institutions after great individuals serves as a tool for remembrance, education, and national pride. It is not a…
Gospel Uebari Kinanee, a man who disappeared at age 14, has finally regained his freedom after spending 18 years in prison without a single official record or criminal charge. His case came to light in September 2024, when Haven360 Foundation, a justice-focused humanitarian group, visited a correctional facility during an outreach. There, they noticed Kinanee—quiet,…
Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi-Ajagunla, has dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday Sun has gathered. His resignation came shortly after the Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, tendered his resignation letter. Senator Ajagunla confirmed that he has left the PDP, assuring that his resignation would soon be made public. His defection is coming…
The Kaduna State Police Command has issued a security advisory, warning against a planned political rally by supporters of former presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, scheduled to hold in honour of his birthday. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the Command received credible intelligence suggesting that the…