2027: Opposition Agrees on Single Candidate Strategy
Opposition leaders across Nigeria have agreed to present a united front in the 2027 general elections, resolving to field a single presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling APC. The decision was a key outcome of a National Summit of Opposition Political Leaders held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where stakeholders gathered […]
Justice Department Expands Execution Methods as Federal Death Penalty Efforts Intensify
The U.S. Department of Justice will permit the use of firing squads as an execution method as the administration of Donald Trump moves to accelerate federal capital punishment cases, officials said Friday. The policy shift also reinstates the use of single-drug lethal injections involving pentobarbital, a protocol used during Trump’s first term to carry out […]
Iran Signals No Direct Talks With U.S. as Diplomacy Shifts to Indirect Channel
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir on Saturday, as uncertainty grew over the prospects for a second round of direct U.S.-Iran negotiations. Tehran indicated it does not plan to engage directly with U.S. officials during the latest diplomatic push. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran would instead communicate […]
Kanu’s Lawyer Warns Tinubu, South-East Politicians of 2027 Fallout
Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, has warned that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and political actors in the South-East could face electoral setbacks in 2027 if his client is not released. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is currently serving a life sentence following his conviction on charges of terrorism and […]
Sanwo-Olu Tasks Newly Appointed Permanent Secretaries on Results-Driven Service
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in seven newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, urging them to prioritise performance and deliver measurable results across various ministries in the state. The oath-taking ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the State House in Alausa, also featured the inauguration of members of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, […]
Xenophobia: FG Opens Talks with South Africa Over Nigerians’ Safety
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has initiated discussions with her South African counterpart over the safety of Nigerians amid rising anti-foreigner protests. This comes as the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) urged Nigerian business owners in South Africa to temporarily shut down their businesses during the unrest. In a statement signed […]
Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello Trial to May 6
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned proceedings in the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to May 6 for the continuation of cross-examination of the prosecution’s 12th witness, Abdullahi Jamilu. The trial judge, Emeka Nwite, fixed the date after defence counsel, Joseph Daudu, was unable to conclude questioning […]
FG Approves New Allowances, Welfare Boost for Civil Servants
The Federal Government has approved an increase in peculiar allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants in a move aimed at improving take-home pay and boosting workforce morale. The Head of the Civil Service, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja, stating that the adjustments will affect workers under the Consolidated Public […]
Tinubu Swears in Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development, following the resignation of Ahmed Dangiwa. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday at the State House, Abuja, after Darma’s confirmation by the Senate. Congratulating the new minister, Tinubu described his appointment as timely, noting that the country requires […]
U.S. Special Forces Soldier Arrested Over $400K Bets on Maduro Operation
Federal authorities have arrested a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier accused of using classified information to profit from bets tied to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, faces multiple federal charges, including violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, wire fraud, unlawful use of confidential government information, and […]
