The Chinese Buddhist Association has removed Shi Yongxin, the influential abbot of the historic Shaolin Temple, amid mounting allegations of financial mismanagement and breaches of religious conduct. Shi was officially dismissed from his position on Friday, July 25, 2025, following the conclusion of an internal review conducted by religious authorities. The decision came after […]
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and Ovation magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, has called on opposition parties in Nigeria to unite and adopt a strategic approach — including what he termed “ethnic and religious balancing” — if they intend to mount a serious challenge against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu […]
Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, is reportedly in quiet negotiations to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to a post by ADC Vanguard on X (formerly Twitter). The verified handle, @ADCVanguard_, made the claim on Wednesday […]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 18.02 percent in September 2025, down from 20.12 percent recorded in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released on Wednesday, shows that the country’s inflation rate fell for the sixth consecutive month, marking the lowest level since […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says several governors who once criticised him for his political decisions have now joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike made the remark on Tuesday during the flag-off of a major road construction project in Abuja. He said recent defections from the Peoples Democratic […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as transformative policies that have repositioned Nigeria for sustainable growth and global recognition. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party said the endorsements from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund […]
The Senate is set to screen Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), for confirmation as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, October 16, 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had earlier transmitted a letter to the Senate seeking Amupitan’s confirmation in line with constitutional provisions […]
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he can transform Nigeria’s governance and economic direction within a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi stated that four years was sufficient to achieve meaningful progress if leadership […]
The Nigeria Police Force has voiced concern over a significant lack of coordination and mutual understanding between its officers and legal practitioners when it comes to enforcing court orders concerning criminal suspects. This issue was raised by the Head of the Legal Department of Zone 1 Headquarters in Kano, Barrister CSP Nura Sa’idu, during […]
