Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, on Wednesday received Muhannad Halmouri, the Palestinian ambassador to Nigeria, during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the ministry, said in a statement that the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Palestine. According to the statement, the engagement formed part …
Former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, collapsed outside his office on Tuesday. This was confirmed in a statement by his Media Assistant, Emmanuel Nweke. Nweke said Maina lost his balance while trying to enter the office, fell on the staircase, and hit his head before losing consciousness. He attributed …
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday failed to reach a conclusion on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, despite spending several hours deliberating behind closed doors. Lawmakers moved into an executive session shortly after the start of plenary to review the report of an ad hoc committee constituted to harmonise inputs from senators on the …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is recording a higher influx of young people into its membership compared to older Nigerians. The National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. According to Yilwatda, recent data from the …
Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that his resignation takes immediate effect. Suswam’s resignation was contained in a letter dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and signed by the former senator. In the letter, the former governor expressed gratitude to the PDP for providing him with …
The Senate has urged governments at all levels to urgently address gaps in emergency healthcare delivery by ensuring the availability of minimum stocks of anti-venom and other life-saving antidotes in hospitals across the country, especially in snake-prone areas. The call was made during plenary on Tuesday, following recent cases of snakebites nationwide, which gained momentum, …
The crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Monday as the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) rejected reconciliation efforts initiated by Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, describing the move as insincere and ill-timed. The Abure faction insisted that the leadership dispute within the party remains unresolved, stressing that ongoing legal processes have …
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has condemned the decision of the Federal High Court which nullified the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan, describing it as an abuse of power and an act of judicial overreach. In a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Sani …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a central coordination committee for its 2026 national convention, appointing Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as chairman. The party announced the development in a statement issued from its national secretariat in Abuja and signed by Surajudeen Basiru, APC national secretary, and Sulaiman Argungu, national organising secretary. According to …
A Kano State High Court has adjourned until April 15 the trial of former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, and his son, Abdullahi Umar, alongside five other defendants, over alleged misappropriation of public funds. Ganduje and the defendants are facing an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion …
