Politics

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has played down speculations that he may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that he remains firmly rooted in the opposition party despite recent political realignments. Makinde spoke after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, where he was […]

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has turned down a request by the State House of Assembly to set up a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over alleged misconduct. He said existing court orders prevent him from taking any […]

The United States has raised serious concerns over Nigeria’s ability to protect Christian communities following the abduction of 177 worshippers in Kaduna State, days after gunmen stormed three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area. The attackers reportedly moved freely through forest corridors with their captives, while 11 […]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the delay by the National Assembly in amending the Electoral Act is a calculated move to rig the 2027 general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election said loopholes in the Electoral Act 2022 contributed significantly to what […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates from the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. According to a statement on Thursday night by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Ambassador Ayodele Oke has been appointed ambassador-designate to France, Colonel Lateef Are to the United States, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, […]

A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for his role in an insurrection linked to ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law declaration of December 3, 2024, ordering his immediate detention. Justice Lee Jin-kwan ruled that Han helped create the […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has suspended the Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, indefinitely following a students’ protest that took place on Tuesday. The suspension will remain in effect pending the outcome of an investigation into the protest. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa’adatu […]

Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has called on the Federal Government to respond firmly to international visa restrictions affecting Nigerians, urging against a submissive or pleading approach that could further harm the country’s reputation. Speaking at the inaugural Nigeria Reputation Summit in Abuja, he said Nigeria still holds […]

Ibrahim Gambari, former chief of staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has dismissed concerns that Nigeria could slide into a one-party state, saying such fears would fade if political parties were reformed and democratic institutions strengthened. Speaking on Arise Television on Monday, Gambari said Nigeria’s democratic challenges stem more from weak […]

New Zealand will hold its next general election on Saturday, November 7, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Wednesday, setting the stage for a closely contested vote amid economic uncertainty. Luxon leads a conservative coalition government comprising the centre-right National Party and its partners, New Zealand First and the ACT […]