Lagos Speaker Calls for Citizen Action on Security
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Nigerians to take personal responsibility for the security of their communities, saying the fight against insecurity should not be left to government alone. Obasa made the call on Saturday at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, where he […]
Omisore Slams APC’s Disqualification as “Jokest Report of the Year”
Former APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, has strongly condemned the report that disqualified him from participating in the Osun State governorship primary, describing it as “the jokest report” of the year. On Friday, the APC screening committee, chaired by Chief Obinna Uzoh, barred Omisore and six other aspirants from contesting the party’s governorship primary slated for December 13. The […]
APC Governors Endorse Tinubu, Back 2027 Re-election Bid
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and reaffirmed its support for his re-election in 2027. The declaration was made by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, while reading a communiqué issued after the PGF and APC stakeholders’ meeting […]
ADC Pressures Peter Obi to Decide on Membership Amid Coalition Talks
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to make a clear decision on whether he intends to formally join the party as efforts to solidify the ADC-led political coalition continue. The party said Obi remains a key figure within the coalition but stressed that he will […]
Emefiele Denies Terrorism-Financing Claim, Calls It Malicious
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has strongly dismissed allegations linking him to terrorism financing, describing the reports as mischievous, malicious, and entirely fabricated. In a statement issued on December 6, 2025, Emefiele reacted to media publications that purportedly listed him among individuals accused of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria. […]
Ndume Faults Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List, Seeks Withdrawal
Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the recently submitted ambassadorial nominee list ahead of the Senate’s screening and confirmation, arguing that its composition violates the federal character principle enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution. In a statement on Saturday, Ndume Senator representing Borno South and former Senate Leader said the list […]
Russia Unleashes One of Its Biggest Attacks of the War, Triggering NATO Air Response
NATO fighter jets were scrambled and air defense systems placed on high alert in Poland overnight as Russia launched one of its largest drone and missile barrages of the war against Ukraine, Poland’s Armed Forces Operational Command said in a series of posts on X. “Fighter jets have been scrambled and ground-based air defense systems […]
Senate President Files N200bn Suit Against Akpoti-Uduaghan
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a N200 billion defamation suit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator for Kogi Central, over sexual harassment allegations made against him. The case was instituted at the FCT High Court, Abuja, and is scheduled to commence on January 21, 2026. Akpoti-Uduaghan confirmed the suit on December 5, 2025, describing it as an opportunity to substantiate her claims. She […]
Supreme Court Rebukes FG Over Non-Implementation of Direct LG Allocations
The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Federal Government for failing to implement its July 2024 judgment mandating direct payment of federation account allocations to local governments. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Mohammed Idris said there was no credible evidence showing that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) had taken steps to operationalise the ruling in AG of the Federation v. AG of Abia State […]
Wike Stands Firm in PDP as Rivers Lawmakers Cross to APC
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that he remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite his purported expulsion by the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) and the recent defection of 16 Rivers State lawmakers loyal to him to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike made […]
