The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has stated that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), does not need to form a coalition with other political parties to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. This declaration comes amid rising speculation about potential mergers and alliances among opposition parties […]
Veteran journalist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has lashed out at the recent defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the move opportunistic and lacking in principle. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Momodu expressed disappointment […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite the passage of key electoral reform legislation to ensure adequate preparation for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a two-day retreat in Lagos with members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Electoral Matters, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, […]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed optimism that former Governor James Ibori may eventually join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor made this remark on Tuesday during a vigil mass held in memory of the late former Deputy Governor, Professor Amos Utuama, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to pay a one-day working visit to Katsina State on Friday, May 2, 2025, marking his first official visit to the North-Western state since assuming office in May 2023. The visit is expected to highlight ongoing developmental efforts and strengthen collaboration between the federal and state governments, […]
The people and political leadership of Katsina State have officially endorsed the re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dikko Umar Radda ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made public by Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, during a media briefing in Kankia town following […]
Nigeria’s non-oil exports reached an all-time high of $1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking the highest quarterly export value in nearly five decades, according to figures released by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). Cocoa and its derivatives led the surge, accounting for 45 percent of the total export volume. Other top […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the release of embattled businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who tried the matter, gave the order on Wednesday, mandating the anti-graft agency to comply without delay and report its […]
Ukraine is preparing to seal a landmark agreement with the United States today that could reshape its post-war recovery and deepen economic ties between the two nations. The deal, focused on natural resources and infrastructure, is expected to establish a joint investment fund that channels both American capital and Ukrainian resource revenues into reconstruction and […]
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has raised eyebrows with his recent statements suggesting that he is poised to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at a town hall meeting in the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency, the governor made it clear that his defection was imminent, likening the PDP to a malfunctioning […]
