APC Senator says four years not enough t transform Nigeria if eight years Anambra fell short Former Edo State governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has questioned Peter Obi's promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Speaking on TVC's Beyond the Headlines programme on Monday, …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has corrected his political mistakes by returning to the camp that supported his emergence as governor. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja with senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration. He was reacting …
Says Nigerians need protection, not promises, after attack claims at least 30 lives. Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has condemned the killing of at least 30 residents in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the attack as tragic and unacceptable. Gunmen reportedly stormed the …
The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Court of Appeal judgement setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that sought the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The Atiku Media Office described Tuesday’s judgement as a victory for democracy and said it had removed every …
Nigeria's government has called on South Africa to take urgent and decisive action against recurring attacks on foreign nationals, as official records show 98 Nigerians have been killed in mob violence and hate-related incidents since 2022. The demand came during a meeting in Abuja on Monday, where South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, …
Police launch rescue operation after separate attack leaves businessman injured Gunmen have reportedly abducted a staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State and are demanding ₦40 million for her release. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, reported that the victim, identified as Christy Nkiru, was …
Soldiers to receive salaries and allowances from July 18, 2022 The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian Army to reinstate 70 soldiers who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but later received an unconditional presidential pardon from former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a judgment delivered on July 20, Justice Sanda …
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Ditsu, to produce the organisation's self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it by noon on Wednesday. The order was issued on Monday during the committee's resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly …
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended two judicial officers for one year without pay over misconduct and issued queries to 256 judges over performance-related concerns. The decisions were taken at the Council's 111th meeting chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. As part of measures to fill vacancies in the judiciary, …
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally terminated the services of his longtime personal lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, directing him to stop representing him, his family, or the separatist group in any capacity. In a letter dated July 22, 2026, and written from the Sokoto Correctional Centre, Kanu said …
