The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of the party’s National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings earlier scheduled for December 15 and 16, 2025. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, announced the new dates on the party’s X page on Sunday. According to him, the…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid a courtesy visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence on Saturday. This marked their first publicised meeting since Jonathan returned from an election observation assignment in Guinea-Bissau. Atiku shared photographs from the visit on his social media pages on Sunday, describing the engagement as a pleasant…
The North Central leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a two-term senator and military administrator, Senator Tunde Ogbeha, has said the reforms of the ruling party have not done anything to better the lot of Nigerians, saying instead they have spread more poverty, hunger, and hardship to the masses. Ogbeha, who made this…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, arrived in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Sunday for her installation as the Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodu’a. She arrived at the palace of Ooni of Ife around 1 PM amid fanfare and heavy security, and was received by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his chiefs….
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the attempted military take-over in the Republic of Benin. Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control. Reacting in a statement it released in Abuja…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has attributed his continuation in office after the six-month emergency rule to the “special favour” of President Bola Tinubu, while reiterating his administration’s commitment to fully funding the university and supporting its staff and students. The governor made the remarks while reaffirming his administration’s commitment to sustaining funding for Rivers…
A former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has formally resigned his membership of the party. His exit comes at a time the PDP was battling internal fractures and a growing wave of defections across the country. Ologbondiyan, who once served as the spokesperson of the PDP, submitted his resignation…
Sokoto State Government has debunked reports claiming that Governor Ahmed Aliyu joined Abia State Governor Alex Otti on a visit to detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu at the Sokoto Custodial Centre. In a statement released on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Abubakar Bawa, the government firmly denied the allegation. “For the avoidance of doubt, Governor…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied insinuations linking him to terrorism financing, describing the claims as “unfounded, unfair and politically motivated.” Malami said he had never been accused, investigated, interrogated or charged by any security, intelligence or regulatory agency within or outside Nigeria over terrorism financing or any…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a new N200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over alleged defamation. Natasha, in a Facebook post on Friday, confirmed receiving notice of the suit. She said the development offers her an opportunity to present her account after the Senate Committee on Ethics and…