UN Secretary-General António Guterres has cautioned that the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities risk escalating into a broader regional conflict. Addressing an emergency Security Council meeting on Sunday, Guterres stated that the strikes had not only intensified the threat to international peace and security but also caused “serious […]
Politics
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria’s Ondo State branch has started an industrial action because the state administration is allegedly not carrying out the agreement that was struck with the union. Following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the government on June 4, 2025, and the government’s failure […]
One of the sons of the late Moshood Abiola, the declared victor of the canceled June 12, 1993, presidential election, Lekan Abiola, has disclosed that General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), the former military president, has expressed regret to the family for calling off the historic elections. Lekan revealed this on Thursday […]
The widow of former military Head of State General Sani Abacha, Maryam Abacha, has denied long-standing accusations that her late husband embezzled billions of dollars while in government, stating that there is no reliable proof to back up the charges. In an interview with TVC on Sunday, Mrs. Abacha […]
President Bola Tinubu has been urged by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project Nigeria to step in and stop what it calls a “purported threat” by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to close 34 foreign embassies in Abuja due to unpaid ground rentals. SERAP cautioned that such a move […]
Dauda Lawal, the fifth civilian governor of Zamfara State, has stated that he will continue to serve in the People’s Democratic Party. Bello Matawalle, the previous governor and Minister of State for Defense, urged the governor to join the All Progressives Congress, and the decision was made in response. Mustafa […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State, has defended his administration’s investment in the state brewery, claiming that in spite of criticism, it is still a significant economic asset. Obi described the difficulties he encountered in luring investment to Anambra in an interview […]
Following the Federal Government’s filing of criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan despite multiple pending petitions she filed earlier this year, the senator’s legal team has expressed concerns about what it describes as an imbalance in the handling of legal matters involving the senator. The team pointed out that Senator […]
The 2027 Presidential Election is generating significant interest, and opinions are varied. Some individuals believe that President Bola Tinubu’s chances of reelection are slim, citing various factors such as economic challenges, security concerns, and shifting political dynamics. Others argue that the political landscape is unpredictable, and various factors, including […]
House of Representatives Speaker Rt. Abbas Tajudeen claims to have retracted the contentious Compulsory Voting Bill. Musa Abdullahi Krishi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said Monday that the Speaker had “decided to withdraw the Bill to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all […]