Category: News

Tinubu Has Done Enough Damage, Should Prepare to Leave — ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the presidency for suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could remain in office until 2031, describing the statement as “presumptuous and undemocratic.” The party’s response followed remarks by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga, who dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai that Tinubu was plotting to cling […]

Akpoti-Uduaghan Returns to Senate After Court-Backed Suspension Lift

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has officially resumed duties at the National Assembly following the unsealing of her office after six months of suspension. The senator arrived at the assembly complex on Tuesday, September 23, accompanied by supporters, shortly after the sergeant-at-arms unlocked her office at Suite 2.05 in the Senate wing. “While we […]

World Leaders Back Palestinian Statehood at UN Gathering as France Leads Diplomatic Push

World leaders convening in New York for the 80th United Nations General Assembly opened the week’s high-level diplomacy on Monday with a bold collective push to revive the long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process — with several nations formally declaring their recognition of a Palestinian state. At a packed summit co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, French […]

Trump to Address U.N. General Assembly With Focus on U.S. Power, Global Conflicts

President Donald Trump will deliver a “major speech” at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the White House announced, as world leaders gather in New York for the body’s 80th session. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump’s remarks will highlight the “renewal of American strength around the world” and criticize “globalist institutions” that he […]

Rivers Now Stable, My Relationship with Wike is Cordial — Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has assured that political stability has returned, stressing that his relationship with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike is now cordial. Speaking to State House correspondents on Monday after a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Fubara dismissed suggestions that the peace deal was […]

Presidency Dismisses El-Rufai’s Claim Tinubu Seeks ‘Life Presidency’

The Presidency has dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intends to perpetuate himself in power as a “life president.” El-Rufai, who recently met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, had likened Tinubu to Cameroon’s Paul Biya, in power since 1982. He further alleged that the administration’s […]

Nigeria’s Economy Expands 4.23% in Q2, Oil Sector Surges 20%

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 per cent in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, boosted by strong oil output and broad improvements across key sectors, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported yesterday. The growth rate was 110 basis points higher than the 3.13 per cent recorded in the first […]

U.S. Warns Nigerian Officials as Wike Faces Petition Over $6m Florida Properties

The United States has warned that corrupt Nigerian officials will face visa restrictions, stressing that accountability has no borders. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the U.S. Mission in Nigeria posted Monday on its official X handle. […]

IGP Egbetokun: Innovation Key to Solving Nigeria’s Security Woes

Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has charged senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to embrace speed, innovation, and foresight in addressing the country’s fast-evolving security landscape. Egbetokun gave the charge on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a one-day workshop for senior officers, organised by the Police Resource Centre in partnership with the Society […]