President Bola Tinubu, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, have called on Nigerians to reject religious intolerance, hate speech and the manipulation of ethnic and religious identities for political purposes. The call was made at an international conference on national security and …
The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 48 hours to comply with a Federal High Court order directing the electoral body to grant the association access to its online portal to complete its registration as a political party. ADA Protem National Secretary, Aminu Ahmed, issued the ultimatum in a …
The Osun governor says dancing does not affect his performance in office... Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has defended his frequent dancing at public events, saying his passion for dancing has not affected his responsibilities as governor. Adeleke made the clarification in a post on his official social media page while responding to criticism over …
The Kogi State Government has approved an N150 million fee for presidential candidates seeking to display billboards, posters, branded T-shirts, caps and other campaign materials across the state ahead of the 2027 general election. The government also approved separate charges for candidates contesting senatorial, House of Representatives, state assembly and local government elections. Presidential Candidates …
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger dialogue and mutual understanding among Muslims, Christians and people of other faiths, saying peaceful coexistence is essential to Nigeria’s stability and prosperity. The president’s position was conveyed on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during the inauguration of the Muslim World League Mosque …
A prominent Kano Islamic scholar, Sheikh Alaramma Hadi Inuwa Maihula Sanka, has criticised the Kano State Government’s mass marriage programme, describing it as “Haram” and calling on the government to discontinue the initiative. Maihula made his position known during an interview with journalists in Kano on Tuesday evening, arguing that marriage, like other major religious …
When a Nigerian court orders the forfeiture of a mansion in Abuja, a fleet of luxury vehicles in Lagos, or millions of dollars linked to corruption and drug trafficking, the announcement dominates headlines. Anti-graft agencies celebrate the win, and government officials assure Nigerians that the recovered wealth will serve the public good. But once the …
Frontline candidates in Saturday’s Osun governorship election have expressed confidence in their chances of winning while outlining their plans for the state if elected. The candidates spoke separately on Tuesday at the Arise Townhall Meeting in Osogbo, where Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, …
Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, Nigeria’s four-year presidential term, renewable once, has become the political norm. Incumbents often view the first term as a pathway to a second, making re-election a major factor in political alliances, appointments, spending, and, at times, the timing of reforms. Under Section 135 of the 1999 Constitution, …
The United States has revoked more than 175,000 visas issued to foreign nationals accused of violating visa conditions, committing crimes or posing threats to national security. The U.S. Department of State said the visa revocations followed continuous vetting of visa holders to ensure they complied with the terms of their visas and did not pose …
