Politics

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, labeling it as “political manipulation and outright bad faith.” Atiku …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd) as Administrator for Rivers State, following the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all …

The Rivers State Government has stated that it is too early to make comments on the presidential declaration of a state of emergency in the state. President Bola Tinubu in …

President Donald Trump said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during their phone conversation Tuesday on an “immediate” ceasefire on all energy and infrastructure in Ukraine, though it …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently meeting over the revocation order on its permanent headquarters in the Central Business Area of …

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended three commissioners for absenteeism during a State Executive Council meeting. The affected commissioners are Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment), …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the House had on …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike has approved the revocation of the land housing the new National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), located …

President Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers, Suspends Governor Fubara, House of Assembly Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State …

A bill that seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to require social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country has scaled second reading in the …

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has threatened to sack the Acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Richard Dauda over allegations by residents of Gishiri …

Two members of the House of Representatives from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal turmoil within their former party. …

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that the ruling party has deviated from its ideals, as baseless and …

The leadership of the House of Representatives, on Monday, joined President Bola Tinubu for a Ramadan Iftar at Aso Rock, pledging their support to the President and donating N705 million, …

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is seeking a court order to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from selling off all the properties seized from her. …

The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has scheduled April 16, 2025, to deliver its ruling on an application seeking to dismiss a defection case filed by the Labour Party …

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”. A White House statement said …

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has refuted claims that he called for death penalty against National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, …

 The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed reports that the Port Harcourt residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was attacked and set ablaze by …

A French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American …

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed that a former governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, demolished his proposed cement plant in Itori area of the State …

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will speak to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin tomorrow about giving up land to Ukraine. ‘I’ll be speaking to [President Putin] on Tuesday. A …

The Lagos State Government has slammed the member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, for stating that “Lagos is smelling.” In a chat with correspondent, the Director, …

US President Donald Trump on Monday, March 17, declared all pardons issued by former US President Joe Biden to be null and void, claiming they were executed without Biden’s knowledge …

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor who resigned his PDP membership …

The political crisis in Rivers state has taken a new turn as the state House of Assembly today March 17 served a notice of alleged misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara …

Former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, has said he would support either a Southerner or a northerner willing to vacate office after a single four-year term. The actor-turned-politician …

Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, says the call by Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 should not be based on …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised the N70,000 new minimum wage approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu, describing it as grossly inadequate to cover workers’ basic needs, including transportation, …

Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, says he and other politicians supported President Bola Tinubu for the 2023 elections despite knowing about issues around his academic records at the …

  Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has warned that the country stands to lose significantly if Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso fail to return to democratic …

The Kano State Government has made clarification on the recent Court of Appeal judgment concerning the ongoing emirship dispute, addressing widespread misinterpretations and speculative reports in the media. This was …

The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said that Governor Similayi Fubara is not an Ijaw man. Wike stated this while addressing a large number of Kalabari …

The Senate on Thursday approved for second reading the bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers, aimed at formally giving monarchs and community heads vital roles in the …

The Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering sweeping travel restrictions for citizens of 43 countries as part of a new ban, continuing an immigration crackdown that the US President initiated …

The Pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, has reacted to the statement credited to President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria would have been bankrupt if he had not embarked on some economic reforms. The …

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has said President Bola Tinubu is not worried about the next election but about the shared prosperity …

The Secretary to the Government of Rivers State (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, has cautioned that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s peaceful approach to governance should not be interpreted as a sign of …

President of France, Emmanuel Macron has stated that Russia must accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire deal put forward by the United States and Ukraine. Macron said he had discussed the …

President Bola Tinubu yesterday insisted that he has no religious bias neither is he a bigot. Tinubu told a delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria who visited him …

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday declared Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S., persona non grata, calling the envoy a “race-baiting politician” who hates America and …

Former governor of the Bank of Canada, Mark Carney is now prime minister of Canada and has formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37. Carney was elected …

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched a TikTok account to share his views on Nigerian politics and his new party, the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In an announcement …

US Vice-President JD Vance says immigrants on student visas will be deported if the United States determines their stay is not in the best interest of the country. Vance spoke …

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again publicly criticised Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), expressing concerns that her actions and attitude may discourage politicians from appointing women to high-ranking positions. “When …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied recent reports that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted for murder. The Federal Government described the report as part of a misleading campaign aimed …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halt the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which upheld the Kano State Government’s decision to repeal the 2019 Emirate Council Law. The …

The federal government has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for opposing the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, saying those criticising the project should not use the roads when completed. …

The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martins Amaewhule has adjourned its sitting indefinitely. The adjournment of sittings by the leadership of the Assembly comes amid the growing crisis …

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused private jet operators of engaging in illegal charter operations for over four decades, shortchanging the federal government and posing …