Indications emerged on Tuesday that several chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are on the verge of defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in what party insiders describe as a major realignment ahead of the 2027 electoral contests. ...
Reports have emerged that infamous bandit leader, Auta, is openly marketing military uniforms and brand-new rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers on TikTok, in what is described as a bold provocation against Nigerian security and intelligence agencies. The revelation has sparked widespread ...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of the newly promoted Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Mohammed Usaini Gumel and seventeen Commissioners of Police to strategic department, commands and formations across the nation. This was ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara “remains leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State”. He also warned Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to stop meddling in APC affairs in the oil-bearing ...
Algeria will take on Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after narrowly defeating DR Congo 1–0 in extra time during their round-of-16 clash in Rabat on Tuesday. Substitute Anis Boulbina scored the decisive goal in ...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday intensified efforts to resolve its festering leadership crisis by holding a closed-door meeting with former President, Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja. The meeting, which took place at Jonathan’s Maitama office in the Federal Capital ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, the appointment ...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed the individuals who endorsed the peace agreement he and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, signed at the instance of President Bola Tinubu. Wike said the agreement was witnessed and signed ...
The 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, is currently in a closed door meeting with the former governor of Old Anambra State, Chief ...
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has played down claims of unrest within the Nigerian camp following the team’s victory over Mozambique in the AFCON round of 16. Lookman shared photographs of himself with Victor Osimhen and Bruno Onyemaechi on his ...
Panic gripped motorists on Tuesday afternoon following a fire outbreak involving a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, vehicle on the Third Mainland Bridge, leading to massive traffic disruption. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. near the Adekunle section of the bridge, ...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), is holding a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan to discuss party and national matters. Turaki, joined by the full NWC and a ...
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has predicted that Liam Rosenior won’t disappoint at Chelsea if he does get appointed as the new manager of the club. Rooney worked with the Strasbourg coach during their time together at Derby County between ...
A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has been killed in what is believed to be an ambush by insurgents in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack reportedly happened on January 5 at about 2:30pm ...
Fatima Atiku Abubakar, first daughter of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The former Commissioner of Health, Adamawa State was received into the party in Abuja on Monday. The medical professional turned politician ...