By Rafiyat Sadiq Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, confirmed the monarch’s passing in a statement issued by his media aide, Sulaiman Idris, on Thursday. Governor Lawal expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing the emir as a dedicated leader and a personal confidant. “The late Emir of Gusau, Dr Ibrahim Bello, was a supportive royal …
By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday congratulated Professor Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The congratulatory message was delivered during the 14th meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Yilwatda, who currently serves as …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as its new National Chairman, following the resignation of his predecessor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria, was sworn in on Thursday during the ongoing National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at …
By Rafiyat Sadiq In a sharp diplomatic setback, the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed tough new visa restrictions on Nigerian travellers, sparking outrage and concern among citizens, government officials, business leaders, migration experts, and students abroad. The coordinated clampdown, announced within hours of each other on July 9, 2025, marks …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The United States government has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria due to rising insecurity, widespread crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and poor healthcare services. The advisory, posted by the US Mission in Nigeria on its official website, categorised Nigeria under “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”, one level below …
By Rafiyat Sadiq APC Chieftain Expresses Concern Over Party’s Future A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has expressed concern over what he described as a growing disconnect between the realities in Nigeria and the reports reaching President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s …
Lawmakers say new policy unfair, harmful to relations By Rafiyat Sadiq The House of Representatives has asked the United States government to reverse its recent visa policy that reduces visa validity for Nigerians from five years to three months. The lawmakers made the demand during plenary on Tuesday following a motion of urgent public importance …
Security operatives on Tuesday barred suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the National Assembly complex. The Kogi Central lawmaker arrived at the National Assembly around noon, accompanied by supporters and activist Aisha Yesufu. Her convoy was stopped at the first gate by security personnel, and she was denied entry. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was in a …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has dismissed reports suggesting internal divisions within the opposition party, declaring the PDP as united and fully intact. Speaking on Monday during the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held in …
by Rafiyat Sadiq After months of political unrest and tension in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have announced a truce, declaring that peace has finally returned to the state. The resolution followed a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday night, where both …
