Keyamo to Inaugurate Enugu Air as State Unveils Commercial Airline

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, will today, July 7, officially inaugurate Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah. The announcement was made on Sunday via an advertorial signed by Obi Ozor, Enugu State Commissioner for Transport. Enugu Air is part of Governor Mbah’s broader vision to modernize the state’s transport infrastructure and […]

Ohanaeze Warns Tinubu: Don’t Trade Kanu’s Release for 2027 Igbo Support

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned President Bola Tinubu against linking the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to political support from the Southeast in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy President-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the apex Igbo sociocultural group said while it welcomed Tinubu’s openness […]

Obi Declares 2027 Bid, Denies Atiku Running Mate Claim

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has confirmed that he will run for president again in 2027, dismissing claims that he might be a running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television, Obi said no such discussions have ever taken place and reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party. […]

Australian PM Condemns Synagogue Arson as Antisemitism Surges Amid Middle East Tensions

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged a firm response to what he described as a “shocking act” of violence, following an alleged arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne on Friday night. The incident, which unfolded while 20 people were dining inside the synagogue, has heightened national concerns over rising antisemitic attacks amid escalating […]

2027 Will Be Tinubu’s Easiest Victory — Yahaya Bello

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has predicted that the 2027 general elections will be the “simplest and easiest” victory yet for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. Bello made the statement on Saturday during a political rally in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area, where he welcomed a wave of defectors into the APC, including the minority leader of the Kogi State […]

NLC Warns NASS Against Shifting Labour Matters to Concurrent List

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has issued a stern warning to the National Assembly over moves to transfer labour matters including the national minimum wage from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. Speaking on Friday at the National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the Central Working Committee in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Ajaero described the proposal as “an exercise in futility” […]

Umahi: FG Open to Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, But Not as Political Bargain

Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, says the Federal Government is open to negotiating the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), but warned against politicising the issue or using it as leverage for political support. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Friday night, Umahi stressed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not initiate Kanu’s detention […]

2027 Will Be Nigerians vs Tinubu’s Govt —Dalung

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has described the 2027 general elections as a direct confrontation between the Nigerian people and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that public discontent will overpower political maneuvering. Speaking on News Central, Dalung launched a blistering critique of the current government, accusing it of worsening hardship and […]

Gov. Adeleke Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has dismissed rumours suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reaffirming his unwavering loyalty to the party and commitment to the people of Osun. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, Adeleke described the speculation as false and urged the public to disregard it. “Over the last […]

Aregbesola to ADC Supporters: Focus on Facts, Not Insults

Rauf Aregbesola, former Minister of Interior and interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged supporters of the opposition coalition not to engage in insults, attacks, or altercations with members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a message posted on his official X handle on Friday, Aregbesola also a former governor of Osun State called on ADC […]