Policemen on Thursday arrested former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore shortly after he attended court proceedings for the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Sowore, who has been a vocal supporter of Kanu’s release, was reportedly accosted by security operatives …
Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has called on residents to rise and defend themselves against bandit attacks, declaring that his administration will neither negotiate nor pay ransom to kidnappers. Gov. Bago, who made the declaration during a visit to Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas, both recently hit by bandit incursions in the …
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has blamed the persistent low voter turnout in Nigeria on electoral manipulation and fraudulent practices allegedly perpetrated by desperate politicians. Speaking in Port Harcourt during the opening of the First International Conference on Advancing Politics and Governance for Sustainable Development, organised by the Centre for Politics, University of Port …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has again refused to grant bail to alleged terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mohammed Mamu. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday, dismissed Mamu’s third bail request, citing the prosecution’s diligence in pursuing the case. While acknowledging Mamu’s health concerns, the judge directed the Department of State Services (DSS) …
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has revealed that he broke down in tears during a visit to communities in Enugu Ukwu and Aguleri because of the poor road conditions and lack of basic amenities. Speaking at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship campaign rally in Anambra East on Wednesday, Soludo said the level …
The Northern Elders Unity Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his allies of trying to destroy the party and weaken opposition politics in Nigeria. After its 18th General Meeting, the Forum issued a communiqué expressing full confidence in the Acting National …
A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ekiti State, Apostle Ayodele David-Adesua, has vowed that no act of violence or intimidation will derail the party’s mission to rescue the state from what he described as years of misrule. David-Adesua made the declaration in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti, while reacting …
Leaders and key stakeholders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made during the 2025 APC Stakeholders’ Forum held on Tuesday at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The forum brought together …
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Nigeria’s opposition parties, describing them as directionless and lacking credibility. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos, the party’s spokesperson, Mr. Seye Oladejo, said the APC was deeply concerned about what he called the deteriorating state of the opposition as the nation …
The Federal Government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Denmark to deepen cooperation on digital transformation and innovation, aimed at fostering inclusive economic growth. The agreement was signed in Lagos during the NORDIC-Nigeria Connect Conference with the theme, “Forging Partnerships for Sustainable Impact”. The conference also witnessed commitments from …
