Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has called for urgent military deployment to Kirawa and surrounding communities in Borno State following renewed Boko Haram attacks. His appeal came after insurgents ambushed motorists along the Kirawa–Pulka road on Friday around 3:00 p.m., killing a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and injuring several …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State has explained why it is urging prominent politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and others, to formally register at the ward level. George Ashiru, Chairman of the ADC in Lagos, said the party is moving …
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has extended felicitations to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday through his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Olatunji Baiyewu, Abbas described Engr. …
The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has cautioned traditional title holders against abusing their positions by seizing people’s wives and lands. Oba Ladoja issued the warning in his inaugural address during his coronation ceremony on Friday at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The former Oyo State …
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed concerns over delays in implementing the 2025 budget, insisting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains on course with its economic policies. Agbese, who spoke to newsmen on Friday, commended the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, for what he described …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday lauded the resilience and perseverance of Senator Rashidi Ladoja during the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Speaking at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, Oyo State, the President congratulated Oba Ladoja and extended his best wishes for continued joy, prosperity, and relevance in the institution of traditional …
Key leaders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) met in Abuja on Thursday as part of renewed efforts to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC, which has been vocal in its criticism of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is intensifying internal consultations to present itself as a credible …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday directed the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to constitute a panel of experts to evaluate the health condition of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the team must include between eight and ten doctors, among them a cardiologist, a neurologist, …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has declared that the ruling party remains the best political option for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, noting that the party had been following with …
United States immigration authorities have deported former Liberian rebel commander Mayama Sesay, widely known as “Black Diamond”, over her role in the country’s brutal civil wars. Sesay, 43, who commanded an all-female fighters’ unit and was accused of recruiting and leading child soldiers, was returned to Liberia in September, according to a statement from US …
