As Nigeria approaches the celebration of its 65th independence anniversary, the Federal Government has announced plans to honour 250 outstanding Nigerians who have made significant contributions to national development across various sectors. The announcement was made during a flag-off ceremony held in Abuja, where a commemorative compendium profiling the selected individuals was formally […]
The internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a dramatic turn as the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has vowed to challenge the recent formation of an opposition coalition led by prominent political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transportation […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the receipt of 12 fresh applications from associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. This brings the total number of pending applications to 122. The update was made public on Thursday by Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of […]
Prominent Nigerian activist and co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, has voiced strong opposition to any political arrangement that would see Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, accept a vice presidential position in the 2027 elections. In a widely circulated video from September 2024, Yesufu made her stance clear, stating emphatically […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced his decision to join the emerging opposition coalition, citing the urgent need to address Nigeria’s deep-rooted issues of poverty and insecurity. Obi made the disclosure via a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday, noting that the move was driven […]
Nigeria’s football community is mourning the death of one of its most iconic goalkeepers, Peter Rufai, popularly known as “Dodo Mayana.” According to breaking reports from multiple credible sources, the former Super Eagles star passed away on the morning of Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the age of 61. He was said to have […]
The Nigerian Senate has been urged to expedite the passage of the bill on non-custodial sentences as part of efforts to reform the country’s criminal justice system and address the persistent issue of overcrowded correctional facilities. The call was made on Wednesday during a justice sector forum in Abuja, where civil society organisations, legal practitioners, […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared cassava a major driver of Nigeria’s new industrial strategy, stating that the crop is central to the Federal Government’s plans to reduce import dependence, promote agro-processing, and boost economic diversification. Speaking in Abuja at the 2025 World Cassava Day event, Shettima announced that the government’s cassava bioethanol initiative could […]
Prominent elders and leaders in Rivers State have called on the Federal Government to ensure the full restoration of democratic institutions in the state, following the reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The elders, under the auspices of the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum, made […]
ABUJA, FCT JULY 3, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT The vaunted opposition coalition platform of choice, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was unveiled yesterday, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 with a gasping whimper, not the roar that its promoters loudly touted. However, in reality, it was an unveiling of a coalition of hoaxers and self-obsessed merchants of vendetta, […]
