Tinubu Departs for Saint Lucia, Brazil Ahead of BRICS Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Abuja today for official visits to Saint Lucia and Brazil, aimed at boosting South-South cooperation and participating in the 17th BRICS Summit. According to Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he is expected to deepen diplomatic and economic relations with the Caribbean nation. During the visit, he will hold talks with Governor-General Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles and Prime Minister […]
Wike Declares End to Rivers Political Crisis After Tinubu-Brokered Truce
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced the restoration of peace in Rivers State after months of bitter political conflict. Speaking late Thursday night following a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Wike said all parties involved had resolved their differences and agreed to work together. The meeting was convened by President Bola Tinubu and included suspended Governor Siminalayi […]
Ganduje Resigns as APC Chairman, Dalori Named Acting Leader
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the resignation of its National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, with immediate effect. Ganduje, a former two-term governor of Kano State, formally stepped down on Friday, citing pressing health and personal reasons. In a statement released Friday night, Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, announced that Ganduje’s resignation letter was submitted to the National Working Committee (NWC) through […]
NSA Warns Against Electoral Violence Ahead of Anambra Polls, Bye-Elections
National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has issued a firm warning to political actors and their supporters, declaring zero tolerance for electoral violence ahead of the August bye-elections and the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking during the second regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Abuja, Ribadu represented by Hassan Abdullahi, Director of Internal Security at the NSA’s […]
Preserve Yoruba Culture Before It Dies, Prof. Oyeweso Warns Institutions
Professor Siyan Oyeweso, a historian and Chairman of the Governing Council at Obafemi Awolowo University, has urged institutional leaders across Nigeria to protect Yoruba culture from being eroded by religious influence. He said preserving culture is essential to safeguarding identity, language, and values. Speaking in Osogbo at the maiden edition of Fountain University’s Cultural Day, […]
INEC to Begin Voter Registration in Anambra July 8 Ahead of Governorship Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the reopening of its portal for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, starting with Anambra State on July 8, 2025, ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement during a quarterly meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja. He said the exercise would allow eligible Nigerians […]
Japan Executes ‘Twitter Killer’ in First Hanging Since 2022, Reigniting Death Penalty Debate
Japan carried out its first execution in nearly three years on Friday, hanging Takahiro Shiraishi — notoriously known as the “Twitter Killer” — for the gruesome murder of nine people in 2017. The 33-year-old was convicted of luring eight women and one man through social media, before strangling and dismembering them at his apartment in […]
Iran Executes Six, Detains Hundreds in Widening Crackdown on Alleged Israeli Spies
Iran has launched a sweeping internal security crackdown, executing six people and arresting over 700 others accused of collaborating with Israeli intelligence in the aftermath of the country’s 12-day conflict with Israel. Officials claim the campaign is a response to a serious breach of Iran’s national security, alleging that internal collaborators enabled Israel’s assassination of […]
Tinubu Hosts Fubara, Wike, Assembly Leaders in Bid to End Rivers Crisis
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday convened a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders from Rivers State, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, and Speaker of the State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule, in a renewed effort to resolve the prolonged political crisis in the state. The high-level meeting, held […]
Obasanjo Blasts Africa’s ‘Lions’ for Stagnation, Urges Reforms and Self-Reliance
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a scathing assessment of Africa’s leadership and governance, accusing key nations of dragging the continent backward due to corruption, poor economic management, and blind adoption of Western-style democracy. Speaking at the 32nd Annual Meeting of Afreximbank in Abuja, Obasanjo singled out Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo as the “lions” of Africa […]
