Akpabio Rejects Calls to Resign, Denies Sexual Harassment and Fraud Allegations
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has firmly rejected growing calls for his resignation amid mounting allegations of sexual harassment and electoral fraud. Akpabio is facing accusations from suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who claims he sexually harassed her, alongside allegations of electoral misconduct during the 2019 general elections. In response, several civil society organizations (CSOs) and opposition […]
AGF: No Extradition Process Yet for Simon Ekpa, Nigeria Awaiting Finnish Trial
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi has clarified that the federal government has not initiated extradition proceedings against Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra agitator currently facing trial in Finland. In a statement issued by his media aide, Kamarudeen Ogundele, the AGF dismissed media reports claiming he had announced the start of an extradition process. […]
Tinubu Defends Economic Reforms, Seeks Deeper Qatar-Nigeria Partnership
President Bola Tinubu on Friday defended his administration’s tough economic reforms, emphasizing that they are necessary steps to secure Nigeria’s long-term growth. Speaking at the State House in Abuja while receiving Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, special envoy of the Amir of Qatar, Tinubu said Nigeria is making progress, particularly in overhauling its tax system […]
American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as New Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
The Catholic Church has elected its first American pontiff: Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been chosen as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Prevost, 69, a seasoned diplomat within the Church and longtime servant in Latin America, emerged as a leading candidate […]
Bank of Thailand Warns of Prolonged Economic Impact from U.S. Tariffs
The Bank of Thailand has cautioned that the country will face prolonged and uncertain economic fallout from ongoing U.S. tariff policies, particularly as a key trade exemption nears expiration. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said the full effects of Washington’s tariffs would likely become more evident in the second half […]
Governor Otti Refutes Labour Party Suspension, Calls for Abure’s Arrest
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has rejected his suspension by the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), asserting that Abure no longer holds the legal authority to act as the party’s national chairman. On Wednesday, the Abure-led LP faction announced the indefinite suspension of Otti, along with Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington […]
Soludo Vows APGA’s Continued Support for President Ahead of 2027
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has reaffirmed that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will continue its longstanding policy of adopting Nigeria’s sitting president as its preferred candidate in national elections. Speaking on Thursday during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Anambra State where several major projects were inaugurated Soludo emphasized that APGA remains “strategically and […]
Shehu Sani Predicts Tinubu’s 2027 Victory if Opposition Fails to Unite
Senator Shehu Sani, a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has predicted a decisive victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if opposition parties fail to unite in a coalition. Sani, who previously represented Kaduna Central in the Senate, made the statement on Thursday in Abuja, highlighting the ongoing […]
Akpabio Urges Peter Obi to Fix Labour Party Crisis Before Criticizing National Issues
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, to focus on resolving his party’s internal crisis before making divisive comments about Nigeria. Akpabio made the remarks on Thursday during a Senate valedictory session in honour of the late Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger […]
Appeal Court Upholds Aiyedatiwa’s APC Governorship Candidacy,
The Court of Appeal in Akure has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary that produced Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the party’s governorship candidate in the last Ondo State election. In November 2024, Olugbenga Edema, who eventually contested under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) filed a case at the Federal High Court, […]
