Oluwole Oluyede, the governorship candidate of the Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, claims that the state’s All Progressives Congress, APC, held the worst primary election in democratic history. Oluyede made the comment on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television, “The APC held poor primaries, and the party is ripped apart. They assumed the … Read more
Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs expert, has expressed alarm over growing political desperation among politicians following the end of Nigeria’s party primary elections. Shehu, in a post uploaded on X on Saturday, blasted political party behaviour, alleging a lack of openness and escalating animosity among members. According to him, despite the fact that party primaries … Read more
(LP) in Nasarawa State, has expressed alarm about purported threats against his life, urging security services to intervene immediately and ensure his safety. Ombugu made the claim while speaking to journalists in Lafia, Nasarawa State’s capital, on Saturday. The LP chieftain suggested that the reported threats may be related to his stance on certain internal … Read more
has stated that it is confident and unified in its chances of winning the gubernatorial election in August 15, 2026, even though some members of the party have resigned. The party has insisted that its chances in the upcoming governorship race wont be unaffected by the departure of those members, stating that the party is … Read more
Final preparations to return Nigerians who registered for evacuation from South Africa have been made possible by the completion of screening by the Federal Government. The screening procedure, which involves various agencies from South Africa and Nigeria, started on Thursday, June 4, as revealed in a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials from … Read more
For the merchants and inhabitants of the Jilli community, April 11, 2026, began as any other ordinary day. Unfortunately, the day took a dark turn when reports surfaced that an airstrike had killed more than 280 people in a rural Borno State desert market. Jilli, a small trading town in northeastern Nigeria, was levelled to … Read more
Former Malian diplomat and Tuareg rebel Ghaly is wanted by the International Criminal Court and is also listed as a terrorist by the United States. Several audacious assaults on military authority have been attributed to JNIM since its formation in 2017. The security ministry, which is headed by the military, announced a bounty of $3.5 … Read more
Tragedies like the one in Oyo were common. In Askira Uba, Borno State, 42 students from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School were kidnapped by militants on the very same day. More than 80 students and teachers from Nigeria were removed from their classes in the span of one day. After all these time, a … Read more
With the beginning of hostilities with Tehran on February 28, Washington’s long-sought goal of limiting Iran’s influence in Iraq has gained fresh impetus. Since the Middle East war began at the end of February, Iranian-backed forces in Iraq have launched multiple strikes against US installations in the country. The US has reacted against pro-Iranian militias, … Read more
The following individuals were part of the delegation, which was headed by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: Sunday Dare, National Security Adviser (NSA), Christopher Musa, Tunji Disu, Inspector General of Police (IGP), and National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The group went to the settlements of Esiele and Yawota in … Read more