Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has blamed his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the dilapidated state of roads and infrastructure across the state, vowing to swiftly commence rehabilitation works to boost economic activities. Okpebholo made the statement during an inspection tour of several failed roads in […]
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on political leaders from Northern Nigeria to throw their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office. Speaking at the 2025 Dialogue Session of the Northern Caucus of the National Forum of Former Legislators in Abuja on Saturday, […]
The Abia State Chapter of the ADC has pledged its support for the party’s former National Working Committee, lauding their role in appointing interim National Chairman David Mark and advancing ongoing coalition discussions. This declaration was made on Saturday in Umuahia during a comprehensive coalition assembly attended by ADC members and […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has dismissed recent reports alleging that the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail Line has been vandalised and rendered unsafe for use. Reacting to an online publication that claimed major components of the $1.5 billion rail project had been stolen by vandals, the Managing Director of the NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, issued […]
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip J. Pierre, has strongly condemned the political backlash trailing Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to the Caribbean nation, describing the criticisms as a manifestation of “self-hate” and a lingering colonial mindset that continues to undermine African unity and leadership. Speaking during his national address to mark […]
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, has clarified that only the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has the legal mandate to suspend or revoke broadcast licences in Nigeria. This statement comes in response to the recent closure of Badeggi FM, a private radio station in Niger State, on the orders of […]
A clash broke out between operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and residents of Kuchibyi Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Friday, following a land dispute that triggered unrest in the area. Viral videos circulating on social media captured chaotic scenes as angry community members blocked police patrol vehicles from […]
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has expressed strong dissatisfaction over what it described as the unlawful exclusion of its candidates from the upcoming bye-elections scheduled to hold on August 16, 2025. In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, condemned the decision by […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly dismissed its Director of Refereeing, Désiré Noumandiez Doué, following the widespread controversy surrounding the officiating in the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final between Nigeria and Morocco. Nigeria’s Super Falcons triumphed 3–2 in a dramatic match in Rabat, but the result sparked protests from […]
The inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), held in Abuja, concluded with a united pledge by regional leaders to deepen economic integration and eliminate trade barriers across the subregion. The summit, hosted by Nigeria and spearheaded by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his capacity as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State, […]
