The member representing Gumi/Bukkuyyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, Hon. (Engr.) Suleiman Abubakar Gumi, has been stripped of his political power of representing his people in the House of Representatives. This comes after the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked him for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). …
The Anambra State Government has clarified that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s recent comments promising rewards to political wards where the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) wins in the November 8 governorship election were intended to tackle voter apathy, not to buy votes. Governor Soludo made the statement while addressing APGA supporters at campaign rallies, urging them …
President Donald Trump has reduced the number of refugees to be admitted into the United States to 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year which is the lowest cap in U.S. history, while giving priority to white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners, under a new Executive Order. The drastic reduction, announced on Thursday via the Federal Register, …
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from giving recognition to the outcome of the forthcoming 2025 National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) slated for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court, in its judgement on Friday, based the decision on the …
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) has called for massive investment in harnessing natural gas, stressing that it remains a critical transition fuel for Africa. MEMAN said natural gas, whether Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), provides a cleaner form of energy that supports industrialisation. MEMAN …
The Nigerian Senate has suspended further consideration of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2025, a controversial proposal seeking to impose stiffer penalties for abortion-related offences, following intense debate among lawmakers on 26 October 2025. The upper chamber’s decision came after heated disagreements over what should legally qualify as an “unlawful abortion” and concerns that the …
Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Friday declared that he is exiting military service with pride, honour, and a clear conscience after decades of service to Nigeria. Speaking during his Pulling Out Parade in Abuja, Musa said he gave his “all” to the defence of the nation and expressed gratitude …
At least 16 senior officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces are currently in detention in connection with an alleged coup attempt against the government of Bola Tinubu. Sources disclosed that the list of detainees comprises a brigadier general, a colonel, four lieutenant colonels, five majors, two captains and a lieutenant from the Army, plus a …
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Dr Allen Onyema, has said the airline’s commencement of direct flight from Abuja to Heathrow in London has led to a crash in prices of tickets on the route from $13,000 to $3,000. This reflects a significant 76.92 per cent reduction in price. The Nigeria’s leading …
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the newly appointed service chiefs to focus on results rather than excuses, saying Nigerians are eager to celebrate peace after years of insecurity. Speaking during their decoration ceremony at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President urged them to confront emerging security threats in the North-Central, North-West, and …
