Tension soared at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on Tuesday as police fired teargas to disperse rioting supporters amid a deepening leadership crisis tearing the opposition party apart. The violence broke out at the party’s Wadata Plaza secretariat when Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed arrived alongside members […]
US President, Donald Trump has indicated he is willing to hold discussions with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, even as Washington’s expanded military deployments in the Caribbean deepen unease across Latin America. He also said he would be “OK” with authorising strikes inside Mexico as part of a tougher anti-drug strategy. Trump told reporters in the […]
The Central Working Committee of the Warri Strategic Forum has called on the Senate to remain resolute in its decision to investigate the ward delineation exercise recently carried out by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement signed by its Chairman, Professor Lucky Akaruese, and Secretary, Dr. Patrick Fregene, the group […]
Federal workers have criticised the Federal Government for introducing mandatory health insurance deductions from their October salaries without prior notice, describing the action as a breach of due process and an unfair imposition on already strained incomes. The controversy followed a government circular announcing the commencement of statutory contributions to the National Health Insurance Scheme […]
Nile University of Nigeria has unveiled its new Business School as part of a broader push to deepen skills-based learning, expand global partnerships and prepare graduates for the fast-evolving demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The announcement was made on Monday during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of the institution’s 2025 convocation ceremony. […]
A heavy security presence on Tuesday enveloped the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja as two rival factions prepared to hold parallel meetings, heightening tensions within the opposition party. Security operatives barricaded major sections around the Wadata Plaza headquarters following conflicting claims to the party’s leadership by the Samuel Anyanwu–led […]
Nigeria’s push to expand its technology-driven economy has gained traction, with Vice President Kashim Shettima announcing that the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill was nearing passage into law. He said the legislation represents a crucial step in the administration’s bid to build a $1tn digital-powered economy. In a statement following the 2025 Digital Nigeria […]
The widow of former Ondo governorship candidate, Bamidele Akingboye, has dismissed allegations linking her to his death, insisting that her husband’s long-term battle with mental illness must not be distorted for “malicious narratives.” Speaking in Lagos on Monday, Mrs Christy Akingboye described the accusations as cruel attempts to smear her family, saying her husband had […]
The Lagos State Government has called on residents to take greater responsibility for managing waste, warning that the city’s mounting refuse challenge cannot be resolved without collective action. The appeal formed part of the 2025 Environmental Bees Club Members and Handlers’ Sensitisation Programme held in Alausa, Ikeja. The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources disclosed […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to residents to strengthen tolerance within their homes, insisting that family values remain central to building a peaceful and cohesive society. Sanwo-Olu delivered the message on Sunday at the 2025 International Day for Tolerance celebration in Alausa, Ikeja. This year’s event carried the theme “Raising a Generation of […]
