Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must “urgently” take legal steps to prove they are not terrorist organisations, following a recent Canadian court ruling describing them as such. In a statement on Monday, Falana argued that insteadContinue Reading

A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, who recently returned to the party, in this interview with our correpondents, speaks on the party’s decline, the North-Central’s quest, electoral reforms, President Tinubu’s administration and his chances of re-election You were one of the founding members of theContinue Reading

In this interview, human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, says replacing President Bola Tinubu with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 elections won’t solve Nigeria’s problems if the systemic rot in governance is not fixed. Enjoy the excerpts: Should former President Goodluck Jonathan come back? Some people think heContinue Reading

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of the by-elections conducted on Saturday across 16 constituencies in 12 states, commending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what he described as “hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.” In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,Continue Reading

The Nigerian Immigration Service in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the deportation of some of the foreign nationals recently convicted by the court following their arrest for cyber terrorism and Ponzi scheme offences. 42 out of the 192 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted byContinue Reading

In a clear demonstration of its commitment to rewarding excellence and strengthening strategic communications, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced the promotion of several key personnel—most notably within its Public Relations Unit. At the forefront of this latest performance-based promotion exercise is Mr. Edward Osagie, theContinue Reading

A 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, of Hausari Ward in Bama, Borno State, has survived a bizarre suicide attempt after stabbing himself three times in the stomach before cutting off his genitals over a failed marriage. The incident, which left the community in shock, was disclosed on Saturday by a counter-insurgencyContinue Reading

The Anambra South Senatorial bye-election to replace late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has been marred by violence with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) arrested. Four polling agents of the APC candidate, Sir Azuka Okwuosa, have been taken away by the local government chairman of Ekwusigo local government area withContinue Reading

President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of ₦16.7 billion for the immediate reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, which was destroyed by flooding in May, 2025 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this in Abakaliki on Saturday after a meeting with the MinisterContinue Reading