The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stop further proceedings in his ongoing trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court. Kanu, who is facing a seven-count charge of alleged terrorism, filed a motion on notice dated November 10 …
…Says Orji Kalu was quoted out of context The Senate has dismissed reports alleging moves to impeach the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, describing such claims as baseless and misleading. Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), made the clarification on Tuesday at the National Assembly, stressing that no discussion or …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the party. Shinkafi, a former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), made the declaration while addressing his supporters in Gusau, the state …
As the U.S. Congress neared a deal to end the longest government shutdown in history, analysts weighed who gained and who lost politically and economically. Despite widespread criticism and visible hardships for low-income families, Trump may emerge relatively unscathed. While Democrats claimed short-term political advantage in recent state elections, analysts say the president expended little …
Oliver Alawuba, the group managing director/chief executive officer of United Bank for Africa (UBA), says the bank has been strategic in financing critical projects across African countries for developmental purposes and other continents more broadly. He hinted at this while delivering a keynote speech at the UAE-Chad Trade & Investment Forum in Abu Dhabi, United …
By Osita Chidoka Any law enforcement officer, in uniform or plain clothes, represents the President and the sovereignty of the Nigerian state. To abuse such an officer is to diminish the authority of the Republic itself. Minister Nyesom Wike’s decision to personally enforce a directive at a disputed site was a fundamental misstep. In constitutional …
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has issued a stern warning regarding the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian Navy officer in Abuja, describing it as a “clear and present danger to national security.” He called for immediate corrective measures to …
The Nigerian stock market recorded a significant decline on Tuesday as investors lost approximately ₦4.65 trillion in a single day of trading, with only four stocks on the gainers' table, a sell pressure that has persisted in recent times. The All-Share Index, which tracks the general market movement of all listed stocks, dipped by 5.01 …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2025 Licensing Round will commence on December 1, 2025, calling on investors to take advantage of opportunities in the country’s oil and gas sector made possible by the reforms of the current administration. NUPRC Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, made the announcement at the …
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to set aside its December 15, 2023, judgment that remitted his terrorism trial back to the Federal High Court, Abuja. The apex court had, in its ruling in suit number SC/CR/1361/2022, ordered Kanu’s continued prosecution …
