Bitrus Obidah, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, has downplayed concerns over recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC), expressing confidence that the party will remain the state’s major political force ahead of the 2027 general election. Obidah made the statements on Monday while dealing with journalists in Jalingo, where … Read more
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash O. Amupitan, has stated that security and national stability are critical to the integrity of Nigerian elections. His words were: “Credible elections remain a top priority as Nigeria continues to deepen its democratic process.” Amupitan welcomed a group from the Alumni Association of the National … Read more
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Dele Momodu, a leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for claiming that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ran alongside either Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi. Seye Oladejo, a spokesman for the party’s … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated its newly elected State Working Committee (SWC), led by Hon. Chukwuma Igwe and Hon. Henry Ngonu, the party’s new state chairman and secretary, respectively. Igwe served in Ebonyi’s State House of Assembly. The new SWC members were elected at the state congress, which took place on Friday at … Read more
Umar Tanko Yakasai, a leader of the All Progressive Congress, has asked President Bola Tinubu’s appointees to carry Nigerians with them while they carry out their duties. He made the announcement over an Iftar gathering in Abuja on Monday. He believes that the current government’s appointees should do their best to be a shining beacon … Read more
During an operation in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area, troops assigned to Operation Whirl Stroke apprehended a suspected high-profile criminal. Zagazola Makama, a security analyst, exposed the development in a post on X on Saturday. According to the report, the suspect was apprehended on March 13, 2026, during a troop-led intelligence operation in Agasha … Read more
Troops from Operation Safe Haven stopped a kidnapping attempt and freed a preacher in Kaduna State’s Sanga LGA. The development was revealed in a post on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the incident occurred in the early hours of March 14 when suspected kidnappers attempted to abduct Rev. … Read more
Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, has expressed sadness at the death of Nigerian football icon Henry Nwosu. On Saturday, Obi expressed his sadness at the death of the ex-Super Eagles star, describing him as one of the greatest patriots he admired as a child. Obi stated that the football hero used his … Read more
POLThe Kano State Police Command has initiated an inquiry into the death of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) soldier who was attacked by hoodlums during an empowerment session in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of the state. CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement released … Read more
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, retail outlets and other filling stations in Abuja have yet to raise their petrol pump prices, nearly 24 hours after Dangote Refinery implemented a N100 hike. Remember that on Friday, the refinery, which produces 650,000 barrels per day, raised its pump price to N1,175 per litre. Dangote Refinery increases … Read more