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Fresh Crisis Rocks PDP Over Dissolution of Akwa Ibom Executive

A fresh crisis has erupted in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the rejection of the purported dissolution of its Akwa Ibom State Working Committee (SWC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, had on Wednesday announced that the National Working Committee (NWC) resolved to dissolve the state executive led by Elder Aniekan Akpan. He […]

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Lagos Police Begin Tinted Glass Crackdown, Warn Officers Against Misconduct

The Lagos Police Command has launched full enforcement of the Motor Vehicles Prohibition of Tinted Glass Act, 2004, warning that any officer who abuses the process will face disciplinary action. Police Commissioner Olohundare Jimoh directed officers to uphold professionalism during stop-and-search operations tied to the crackdown, stressing that supervising officers would be held vicariously liable […]

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Cleric Backs Tinubu’s Student Loan Scheme, Warns Against Politicization

Apostle Lawrence Achudume, Lead Pastor of Victory Life Bible Church International, has urged the Federal Government to shield President Bola Tinubu’s student loan scheme from political interference, warning that misuse could undermine its intended benefits. Speaking in Abeokuta during Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary celebrations, Achudume described the initiative as a bold step toward improving access […]

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US Approval of New Generic Abortion Pill Sparks Conservative Backlash

A new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prompting sharp criticism from anti-abortion activists and conservative figures. The drugmaker Evita announced that the FDA cleared its generic tablet this week. The medication, already approved for ending pregnancies up to 70 days of gestation […]

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Shehu Sani: Atiku Too Strong to Lose in Party Primaries

  Shehu Sani: Atiku Too Strong to Lose in Party Primaries   Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent remarks on his political future, saying it would be nearly impossible for any aspirant to defeat him in a primary contest.   Atiku, speaking in an interview with BBC […]

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Kwara South Residents Protest Killing of Volunteer Guards, Demand Removal of Herders

Residents of Kwara South have accused armed herders of killing local volunteer security guards whose weapons had earlier been collected by unidentified authorities for servicing. The incident sparked protests at Kara market, where demonstrators demanded the removal of migrant Fulani herders and members of Miyetti Allah from their communities, saying the groups were responsible for […]

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Fagbemi Pushes for Appeal System in ECOWAS Court, Says Justice Without Review Risks Fairness

Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on the ECOWAS Court of Justice to establish an appellate review system, warning that final judgments without checks erode credibility.   Speaking in Abuja at the Court’s 2025/2026 legal year opening, Fagbemi said the absence of an appeal process limits fairness, especially when errors of […]

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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Honoured as ‘Sarauniyar Yaki’ of Akko Emirate

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki (Queen Warrior) of Akko Emirate in Gombe State.   The conferment, announced on Thursday at the Emir’s palace, was in recognition of her contributions to women empowerment, humanitarian service, and her role in advancing national unity through various initiatives. […]

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DSS DG Orders Release of Wrongfully Arrested Businesswoman, Approves ₦20m Compensation for Victims

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of Mrs. Chineze Ozoadibe, an Abuja-based businesswoman wrongfully arrested over alleged involvement in oil bunkering.   Mrs. Ozoadibe, who was taken into custody earlier this year, was exonerated following fresh investigations that revealed she was not connected […]