Wike urges PDP to reclaim defectors, strengthen opposition
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday urged leaders of the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with him to urgently reach out to members…
Oluremi Tinubu to unveil FG industrialisation programme in Kano
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to launch Energise Commercialisation Now, a Federal Government innovation and industrialisation initiative, in Kano on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The initiative is…
Brazil’s Lula says Trump has ‘no right’ to threaten countries
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, saying the US leader has “no right” to threaten other nations, in an interview published in Spain on…
Buni warns against narratives threatening Nigeria’s stability
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has raised concerns over what he described as a growing drift in Nigeria’s political and social climate, warning that unchecked divisions and toxic narratives…
Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a Kuwaiti-American journalist recognized for his work with VICE, HuffPost, and Al Jazeera, has reportedly been detained in Kuwait, according to press freedom groups, after posting videos connected…
FG drops terrorism charge against Malami, son; re-arraigns them for arms possession
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, withdrew the terrorism financing charge it filed against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his…
Old tax laws made Nigerians poor — Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that colonial-era tax laws played a major role in worsening economic hardship in Nigeria. He explained that the old tax system was marked by…
US closing embassies over fear of Iran attack – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that the decision by the United States Department of State to scale down its embassy staff in Nigeria is driven by global security concerns,…
Police Destroy Kidnapping Camps in Rivers, Recover Weapons
Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, working alongside other security agencies, have dismantled criminal camps used for kidnapping and related crimes in parts of Ikwerre Local Government Area. The coordinated…
Rising diesel prices cripple fishing sector
Members of the Nigerian Trawlers Owners Association, NITOA, have said more than 80 per cent of their vessels were currently grounded due to the sharp rise in diesel prices. At…