Akande: APC Structurally Stronger Than Opposition Ahead of 2027 Elections
Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has weighed in on Nigeria’s unfolding political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, asserting that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains more structurally prepared than the fractured opposition to retain power. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, Channels Television’s flagship breakfast programme on Thursday, Akande offered a critical assessment of […]
Nigerian Passport Rises to 88th in Global Ranking, Highest in Five Years
The Nigerian passport has recorded a significant improvement in global mobility, rising from 97th to 88th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, released on July 18, 2025. This marks Nigeria’s highest ranking on the index in five years. The Henley Passport Index, which ranks the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their […]
You’re Neglecting Northern Nigeria in Development Agenda, Kwankwaso Accuses Tinubu
The strongman of Kano politics, senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of marginalising Northern Nigeria in the allocation of federal resources and developmental projects. Speaking on Thursday during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment, Kwankwaso expressed strong disapproval over what he described as […]
Speaker Abbas Calls for Revival of Grassroots Sports Development in Nigeria
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has called for a strategic return to grassroots sports development in Nigeria, describing it as the foundation for rebuilding the nation’s sporting excellence and engaging its teeming youth population. Speaking during the official launch of a nationwide sports equipment distribution programme in Abuja, […]
Uphold Ethical Standards in Civilian Engagements, NAF Orders Personnel
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has issued a directive to all its personnel, urging them to uphold the highest ethical standards in their interactions with civilians, especially during operations and civil-military engagements across the country. This call was made during a high-level sensitisation workshop organized for newly appointed Civil-Military Relations, Human Rights, and Gender […]
ADC Coalition Ready to Unseat APC in 2027, Says Sergius Ogun
A prominent voice within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sergius Ogun, has declared that the coalition of opposition parties under the ADC banner is fully prepared to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general elections, in a bid to reclaim governance for the Nigerian people. Ogun, a former member […]
We Can’t Deploy Troops Forever — CDS Backs Ranches to Solve Insecurity”
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has reiterated the urgent need for the establishment of ranches across Nigeria, insisting that controlled animal grazing is essential to ending the protracted farmer-herder conflicts plaguing many parts of the country. Speaking on Wednesday at a national security dialogue in Abuja, General Musa emphasised that modernising […]
“You Did a Good Job” — President Tinubu Commends Vice President Shettima for Role in Buhari’s Repatriation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has publicly commended Vice President Kashim Shettima for his leadership and dedication in facilitating the repatriation of the remains of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu, who gave Shettima the responsibility of leading a delegation to the United Kingdom following Buhari’s death on July 13, 2025, praised the vice […]