There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on theContinue Reading
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have received the member representing Udi/Ezeagu federal constituency, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Umeha, to the party. Umeha, who was elected into the National Assembly on the platform of Labour Party (LP), announced his defection to the ruling APCContinue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday met with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, at the Vatican City during the installation Mass of Pope Leo XIV. The three Nigerian political figures, who were in Rome for the high-profile religious event, exchangedContinue Reading
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that poverty and economic exclusion are the root causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria, warning that unless they are addressed holistically, the region will continue to face unrest. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday, the Governor stated, “I came from the trenches. IContinue Reading
Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ BY GODWIN OBI In a dazzling tribute to unwavering dedication, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has bestowed a distinguished honour upon one of Katsina State’s most revered traditional leaders, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara, the Kanwan Katsina. His steadfast support for the media has earnedContinue Reading
Several people died Saturday when two helicopters carrying a total of five collided mid-air in Finland and crashed to the ground, police said “The accident has resulted in several fatalities. The exact number of victims and the identities of the passengers are still being determined,” the police said in aContinue Reading
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported 20,515 Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj in one week. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Principal Information Officer, Malam Shafil Mohammed, in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
The Naira wrapped up the trading week on a positive trajectory, closing bullish on Friday at the official foreign exchange market. The local currency appreciated to N1,598.72 against the U.S. Dollar, marking a modest gain that underscores ongoing efforts to stabilise the currency. According to data published on the CentralContinue Reading
The Anambra Police Command has recovered a dead body found hanging on a tree in a bush at Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said the discovery was made following a call through the deceased phone by unidentified person. He said the body ofContinue Reading
There was some drama in Port Harcourt on Friday when supporters of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and those of the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed in Port Harcourt The incident occurred during a town hall meeting which had supporters of both sides as well as otherContinue Reading