Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and minister of the Federal Capital Territory, said Thursday night that a peace summit facilitated by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja had ended the political dispute between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Following the private meeting at the Presidential Villa in […]
Politics
within the All Progressives Congress ( APC )from the North East geopolitical zone has endorsed former speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, as President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s preferred running mate for the 2027 presidential election. This development is seen as an attempt to strengthen the party’s ticket […]
As several states took up the responsibility of regulating energy markets inside their own jurisdictions, operators and experts in the power sector have voiced concerns, anxieties, and anticipated opportunities. This comes after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission recently disclosed that, in compliance with the Electricity Act 2023, seven states […]
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 […]
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 […]