Sowunmi: PDP Must Woo Peter Obi Back Amid Internal Crises
Segun Sowunmi, a senior member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the party leadership to initiate serious efforts to bring back Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former PDP member. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Sowunmi argued that Obi’s exit in 2022, following allegations of vote buying and […]
PDP’s Umar Damagum Refutes Allegations of Cooperation with APC
Ambassador Umar Damagum, the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has firmly rejected accusations that he is working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken his party. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Damagum dismissed claims that he met with President Bola Tinubu in England to sabotage the PDP. He […]
FG to Sanction Airlines Flying in Passengers Without Valid Visas
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has issued a stern warning to airlines: transporting passengers into Nigeria without valid entry visas, landing, and exit cards will no longer be tolerated under the country’s evolving border control policies. Speaking at a sensitisation programme on the new e-visa, landing, and exit cards initiative held in Lagos on […]
Lukman: APC Turning Into a Monarchy as Opposition Gains Momentum
Former APC National Vice Chairman (North-West), Salihu Lukman, has expressed alarm over what he describes as the ruling party’s drift toward monarchy, accusing it of abandoning democratic principles for automatic endorsements. Speaking Friday on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, Lukman—who was instrumental in founding the All Progressives Congress (APC)—criticized the recent wave of unopposed adoptions within […]
FTC Drops Case Against Microsoft’s Activision Deal, Citing Shift in Enforcement Priorities
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally withdrawn its legal challenge to Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard, stating the case is no longer in the public interest. The move effectively ends one of the most high-profile antitrust battles in the gaming industry. The decision, announced Thursday, represents a major […]
Netanyahu Accuses Western Leaders of Supporting Hamas After Criticism of Gaza Offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a fierce rebuke of UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing them of effectively supporting Hamas by criticising Israel’s military operations in Gaza. In a video message posted to social media platform X, Netanyahu alleged that the three […]
Trump Misrepresents Congo Footage as Evidence of White Farmer Killings in South Africa During Meeting with Ramaphosa
In a contentious Oval Office meeting on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump presented South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with a misidentified image that he claimed showed white farmers being buried in South Africa — a widely debunked conspiracy theory. Trump held up a printed screenshot from a Reuters video taken in Goma, Democratic Republic of […]
APC Governors Endorse Tinubu as Sole 2027 Presidential Candidate
Governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the APC National Summit held at the Presidential Villa, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who also serves as Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum, formally moved the […]
Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Named Chairman of Banjul Accord Group Ministers’ Council
Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has been appointed as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG), a sub-regional aviation bloc comprising seven West African countries. The announcement was made during the 4th meeting of the council held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria, according to […]
2027: SDP’s Adewole Adebayo Backs Peter Obi, Rejects Atiku Alliance
Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, has indicated openness to stepping aside for Labour Party’s Peter Obi as part of an emerging opposition coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Adebayo revealed that “serious, quiet and honourable” consultations are underway among […]
