Femi Falana Urges Kidnap Victims to Sue Government for Ransom Refunds
Senior lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on Nigerians who have paid ransom to kidnappers or bandits to take legal action against the Federal Government to demand reimbursement. Speaking at the opening of the Legal Year at the University of Abuja’s Faculty of Law, Falana cited the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and […]
Marwa Vows Tougher Crackdown on Drug Traffickers in Nigeria
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has reaffirmed his agency’s resolve to eradicate drug trafficking, warning that criminal networks will face intensified enforcement during his second five-year term. Reappointed by President Bola Tinubu, Marwa told NDLEA staff at the Abuja headquarters that traffickers “will find no […]
Plateau 2027: APC Chairman Promises Electoral Sweep
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that the party is set to unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 Plateau State governorship election. Speaking on Saturday at a reception in Jos for defectors from the PDP, Labour Party (LP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), […]
Plateau Killings: Tinubu Promises Renewed Federal Intervention
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to end the recurring killings and restore lasting peace across Plateau State. Speaking at a political rally in Jos, Akpabio said the president remains deeply troubled by the persistent attacks that have claimed numerous lives and displaced entire communities. […]
Russian Drone Barrage Knocks Out Power in Odesa as Ukraine Rushes to Reinforce Winter Defenses
Russian strikes on energy facilities in southern Ukraine forced large portions of Odesa’s critical infrastructure onto backup power overnight, Ukrainian officials said early Sunday. “The enemy continues to deliberately strike civilian infrastructure in the southern part of the Odesa region,” Oleh Kiper, head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, wrote on Telegram. Kiper said attack […]
Trump Withdraws Support for Marjorie Taylor Greene After Heated Public Clash
President Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene entered a sharp and very public confrontation over the weekend, culminating in Trump withdrawing his political support for the Georgia congresswoman and signaling he may back a primary challenger. The feud intensified after Greene harshly criticized Trump and his administration on multiple fronts — including their handling […]
Fani-Kayode Advises Tinubu Against Engagement with Trump
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against pursuing a meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump, following Trump’s recent threats against Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association conference in Akure, Ondo State, Fani-Kayode described Trump as “irrational, unpredictable, and unbalanced,” alleging that he harbours “a pathological hatred for Africans, […]
Taraba Governor Kefas Set to Dump PDP for APC
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has announced that he will officially defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Kefas disclosed the date during an inspection tour of the Jolly Nyame Stadium, which is undergoing renovation ahead of a major rally to mark his defection. […]
PDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu and Eight Others for Anti-Party Activities
Delegates at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Ibadan have unanimously approved the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, and eight others over allegations of anti-party activities. The decision followed a motion by PDP chieftain Bode George, who […]
Kabiru Turaki Elected PDP National Chairman at Ibadan Convention
A former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), has been elected as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Turaki emerged victorious at the party’s national convention held at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, where delegates from 17 states cast their votes for new national officers. […]
