Politics

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Samuel Anyanwu seeking judicial recognition as the national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the case on Tuesday after Anyanwu’s counsel informed the court that his client’s tenure expired in December 2025, […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opened its 2027 presidential ticket to all eligible Nigerians from Southern Nigeria, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, emphasizing that any qualified aspirant from the region can contest. This was announced by the Turaki-led party following a visit to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, who […]

The National Assembly Service Commission has confirmed Emmanuel Odo as the Clerk of the Senate and appointed Ibrahim Sidi as Acting Clerk of the House of Representatives. The decisions were made during the Commission’s 19th meeting on Monday, January 20, 2026, which also approved the redeployment of several officers to […]

The Federal Government has announced plans to partner with Niger State to develop its tourism and cultural assets as part of efforts to boost economic growth and diversify the economy. The initiative, highlighted during a meeting between the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, […]

The Edo State Government has arrested Bishop Gideon Osagie Osazee, founder of Rollo Life of Christ Brethren Ministry in Benin, over allegations of sexual abuse involving minors. Two biological sisters told investigators they were aged 13 and 17 when the alleged incidents occurred, while four other girls from the church […]

Nigeria plans to reduce its reliance on borrowing and focus more on domestic revenue generation and investments, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said. He spoke on Bloomberg Television on the sidelines of the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he […]

Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has denied reports claiming he had a public dispute with Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Moroccan Football Federation and CAF 1st Vice President, during a CAF Executive Committee meeting in Morocco. Gusau described the report as “total falsehood” and emphasized the […]

Spain’s largest train drivers’ union has called for a nationwide strike following a series of deadly train derailments that have raised serious concerns about rail safety across the country. The union, SEMAF, said the action is aimed at securing firm safety guarantees for drivers and passengers after at least 42 […]

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to conducting a credible, transparent, and internationally acceptable national census, emphasizing that accuracy will take precedence over speed. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this statement during a courtesy visit by the National Population Commission (NPC) leadership, led by Chairman […]

Former United States President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, saying the country would face devastating consequences if any attempt were made on his life. Trump made the statement during an interview aired on NewsNation on Tuesday, where he responded to what he described as assassination threats […]