Politics

Festus Keyamo, the Minister for Aviation has said that it would be tragic for President Bola Tinubu to lose the election in 2027. The Minister said losing the 2027 presidential …

The Sole Administrator of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Dr. Ndu Walter, has restored Nyesom Ezenwo Wike‘s name on the Admin Bloc of the Council. Recall, the former Chairman of the …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that poverty is not a crime and that it can sometimes be considered as a virtue. Akpabio stated this while speaking from Rome after …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said no amount of blackmail will bring peace to Rivers State. For peace to reign in the state, Wike said …

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has described the recent wave of defections by high-profile politicians in Nigeria as “widely exaggerated” and lacking any real electoral value. Speaking to journalists …

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has ordered a surprise 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War ending and has urged Kyiv to follow suit. …

The United States government has pointed out the major stumbling block to trade and investment in Nigeria. According to US authorities, corruption is the major barrier preventing trading and investing …

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that local airports operating without valid permits will face sanctions beginning January 1, 2026. Godwin Balang, director of aerodrome and airspace …

The Akwa Ibom State government say it has entered a bond with its medical trainees to to protect its investment and prevent them from absconding. The government said this is one …

Sanwo-Olu accuses Peter Obi of lacking the moral right to criticise Nigeria’s poverty situation, citing his poor record in Anambra. In a rare intervention, the governor of Lagos state, Babajide …

A former spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 elections, says no singular person, no matter who they are can defeat President Tinubu in the …

Jesutega Onokpasa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says President Bola Tinubu has “failed woefully” based on the performance of his administration. Speaking in an interview with Arise …

President Bola Tinubu yesterday told opposition elements in the country to lick their wounds and stop blaming him for the inability to manage affairs of their parties competently. He also …

  Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has insisted that Nigeria will not become a one-party state despite the wave of defections rocking …

The suspended Chair of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has written a sarcastic apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Her letter has …

  Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Labour Party (LP), describing the claims …

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has launched an online registration portal and identity cards for members of his Obidient Movement in Nigeria and in the diaspora. …

  Six months after Kemi Badenoch was elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, internal discussions have already shifted toward the possibility of replacing her. With local elections in England …

Former BBNaija star and media personality, Tolani Baj, is sparking serious conversation in the music world after sending a bold message to older musicians still trying to compete in today’s …

The Trump administration is restoring visas for hundreds of foreign students who had their legal status abruptly terminated stoking panic among many who feared immediate deportation, government officials confirmed. Justice department attorney …

There was palpable tension on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, over sounds of gunshots at the venue of the mega rally by a group, NEW Associates, loyal to the Minister …

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, said Nigerians are paying electricity tariffs that are more than the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 that was approved by President Bola Tinubu’s …

The Lagos State government has charged the leadership of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria, and Association of Estate Agents in Nigeria …

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, is heading a high-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, in Vatican City on Saturday. This …

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), on Friday, April 25, met with the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on the State’s oversight after his inability …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered an interim forfeiture of three property linked to an Abia House of Assembly Member and Aide to former Governor of Abia …

Labour party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said that politicians in Nigeria run ‘’transactional politics” where they go as far as paying youths to insult …

The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027. This is according to the Bank’s Africa’s …

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), is expected to appear before the House of Representatives Committee overseeing the state’s emergency administration today, following his absence …

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, President, Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, retd., has been challenged to explain recent appointments of Local Government Sole administrators and others. Atedo Peterside, President, ANAP Foundation and …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has downplayed the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The duo and their …

Hakeem Baba Ahmed has urged President Bola Tinubu to step aside in 2027, calling on the president to make room for a new generation of Nigerian leaders. Baba Ahmed, who …

The National secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has likened the ruling party to Jehovah’s Witnesses, a Christian group famed for its door-to-door evangelism. Basiru was reacting …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must …

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has alleged that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, covertly supported President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general election and is likely …

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has ordered the revocation of houses and land allocation within a school premises embarked upon by previous government led by former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The …

Oluwagbenga Abiola, vice-chairman of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, has formally withdrawn from the upcoming council chairmanship race in support of Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of Mudashiru Obasa, the …

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a surprising development, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, …

The Senior Special Adviser on Media to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Hector Igbikiowubo, has stated that the gazette imposing emergency rule in the state granted the sole administrator “sweeping …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned a statement credited to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, claiming that 150 million Nigerians now enjoy adequate electricity with just 5,500 …

Ghana’s President John Mahama has suspended the country’s chief justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, following serious allegations of legal misconduct and corprocess Ms Torkornoo, who became Ghana’s 15th chief justice and the …

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate and comprehensive overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara states. The …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced a closed-door meeting with Senior Security Chiefs amid escalating violence in Plateau, Benue, and Borno States. The meeting, currently underway at the President’s official …

Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has backtracked on his directive for security operatives to arrest persons with dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital. Bago, while speaking at a stakeholders’ …

Bashir Ahmad, a former presidential aide, has accused Nigerian Christians of launching a propaganda campaign against Muslims. Ahmad, who was the Digital Media Aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, made …

The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna has been officially designated as the alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, made the …

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s resolve to defend its legitimate interests amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. Speaking at a recent press …

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited an extremely poor security situation but is working relentlessly to restore peace across …

The Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has ordered security agencies to arrest individuals wearing dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital. He gave the directive during a stakeholders’ security meeting …