Politics

The former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has said that some of the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are defecting from the party are doing so because of stomach infrastructure. Tambuwal while speaking in an interview in Kaduna on Saturday said none of the party members who recently defected from PDP […] More

The Federal Government has announced plans to create a special security team to protect electricity infrastructure from vandalism and sabotage. The new unit, which will be known as the “Power Rangers,” will be made up of officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and will focus on securing power installations across the […] More

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has warned that President Bola Tinubu risks losing re-election in 2027 unless he takes urgent steps to appease the North. Lawal, once a close ally of Tinubu, stated that the President’s economic policies have worsened poverty in the region, creating widespread dissatisfaction. He stressed […] More

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he is willing to remain in detention for the rest of his life until his case is handled by a proper and impartial judge. Kanu, who is currently facing trial before Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja Federal High Court on terrorism-related […] More

The All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Kafanchan, Kaduna South Senatorial District, on Saturday was marked by notable absentees, including former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-Senator Shehu Sani. El-Rufai is at odds with his estranged political godson and successor Governor Uba Sani. The rally, which was touted to be one of the biggest in […] More

Northern leaders are divided over the potential re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, with core northerners determined to unseat him while minority groups express support for his second term. According to media reports, the once-unified North is now split, as several political and socio-cultural groups argue that Tinubu has not served northern interests, while […] More

The All Progressives Congress has remained silent on the abduction of its Director of Administration at the National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr Adekunle Adeniji, nearly three weeks after he was kidnapped. Adeniji was among four residents abducted by suspected kidnappers who invaded the Chikakore area of Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory […] More

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended birthday wishes to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as he marks his 65th birthday. In a statement released by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Sunday, Tinubu acknowledged El-Rufai’s contributions to the nation, particularly his role in shaping the All Progressives Congress (APC) and securing electoral victories in 2015, […] More

The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Magistrate Court has directed the FCT Police Command to investigate allegations of forgery involving the party’s primary election guidelines. The order was issued by Magistrate Fatima I. Bukar, prompting law enforcement to interrogate key PDP officials. Among those […] More

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has vowed that Nigeria will respond strongly if Canada fails to resolve the issue surrounding its refusal to grant visas to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa. The warning was issued in an official release signed by Iyogun Sunday, the Director of Information and Public […] More

The Nigerian Presidency has shed light on the reasoning behind President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive for ministers to hold periodic press briefings. According to the Presidency, the move was prompted by the failure of some ministers to render accounts of their stewardship. It can be recalled that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed […] More