2027: PDP Senate Caucus Opens Door to Coalition, Insists Parties Must Lead
The Senate Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed readiness to support a political coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections but with a clear condition: such a coalition must be spearheaded by political parties, not individual actors. Speaking after a strategic meeting in Abuja, Senate Minority […]
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso Declares Naira Competitive Amid Global Currency Turmoil
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso has declared the Nigerian naira competitive amid global economic challenges, attributing the currency’s relative stability to early and decisive policy reforms. Speaking at the post-monetary policy committee (MPC) briefing, Cardoso highlighted the impact of recent US policies and geopolitical tensions on global currencies but stressed that Nigeria […]
ECOWAS Parliament Opens 2025 Session, Reaffirms Drive for Regional Integration
The ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening regional integration across West Africa, as it begins its first ordinary session of 2025 in Abuja. Speaking at the opening, Speaker Memounatou Ibrahima emphasized the importance of collective action in addressing regional challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality. “Integration is not an inevitable destiny but […]
FG Takes Over 753 Housing Units Recovered from Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, has formally taken control of 753 housing units in Abuja recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. During the handover ceremony, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede assured the public of transparency in managing and disposing of […]
Tinubu Defends Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says State Lacked Functional Government
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, asserting that the state was without a functioning government due to a deep political crisis. In a counter-affidavit filed on May 20, Tinubu alongside Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Rivers State Administrator Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, and suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara described the emergency rule as constitutional and necessary in […]
Governor Abdullahi Sule Declares 2027 Senatorial Ambition for Nasarawa North
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has formally declared his ambition to contest for the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made by Suleiman Musa Nagogo, Director-General of the State Bureau for Pension Administration, during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Wamba Local Government Area on Tuesday. Nagogo said Governor Sule had personally informed him […]
May 29: Tinubu to Assess Ministers’ Performance at Two-Year Mark
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will evaluate the performance of his ministers on May 29, as his administration marks its second anniversary, presidency sources disclosed on Tuesday. The assessment will be led by the Central Results Delivery and Coordination Unit (CDCU) under the Presidency and will present a first-quarter 2025 scorecard based on key deliverables set by the ministries. “Officials of the various ministries […]
Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks After Call With Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately start negotiations” toward a ceasefire, following a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately,” Trump posted on Truth Social, shortly after concluding a two-hour conversation with the Russian leader. Speaking from Sochi, Putin confirmed […]
Russia Bans Amnesty International, Accuses Group of Promoting “Russophobia”
Russia has officially banned Amnesty International, declaring the human rights group an “undesirable organisation” over its outspoken support for Ukraine and criticism of the Kremlin’s rights record. The move, announced Monday by the Russian prosecutor general’s office, effectively criminalises the group’s operations within Russia and threatens citizens with prison time for collaboration. The prosecutor’s office […]
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Revoke Legal Protections for 350,000 Venezuelans
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals, exposing them to possible detention and deportation. In a brief order with only one recorded dissent, the justices granted the administration’s emergency request to stay a lower court ruling that had […]
