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 …
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party on Saturday approved steps to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, potentially keeping him in office until 2030. Delegates at the party’s annual conference in Mutare cheered as the motion passed. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, who also serves as ZANU-PF’s legal secretary, said the resolution directs the government to …
The Taraba State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has inaugurated a caretaker committee to oversee its affairs following the expiration of the tenure of its former executives. The inauguration ceremony, held on Monday at the party’s state secretariat in Jalingo, attracted party leaders, members, and supporters from across the state. Outgoing Chairperson, Dr (Mrs) …
In Anambra State, political campaigns are taking a new turn, and money appears to be at the centre of it. Since Governor Chukwuma Soludo declared his intention to seek a second term in office, communities, associations, and political groups across the state have launched an aggressive wave of endorsements backed with millions of naira in …
