FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) is presently meeting in Abuja. In his opening address, the BoT Chairman, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, reaffirmed the commitment of the body to restoring confidence within the party and organizing congresses in states where they have not yet...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following Sunday’s military coup that toppled President Patrice Talon, reliable security sources have confirmed. The aircraft, which took off from Lagos earlier on Sunday, were sighted operating within Beninese airspace as Nigeria intensifies surveillance and monitoring of the rapidly...
Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Mr. Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term in office as President of that country. Senator Shettima is expected to join other leaders across Africa and beyond to...
France has pledged deeper security cooperation with Nigeria as President Emmanuel Macron has said his country stands firmly with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in confronting the nation’s growing security threats. In a message posted on his X handle, Macron revealed that he had a direct conversation with President Tinubu,...
Authorities in the Republic of Benin has said the attempted coup launched in the early hours of Sunday has been decisively crushed, with the ringleader, Colonel Pascal Tigri, now on the run. The dramatic events began when a handful of mutinous soldiers stormed the National Television station in Cotonou,...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded an immediate explanation from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, over the alleged missing or diverted N55.9 billion earmarked for the 2019 general elections. SERAP issued the call after the Auditor-General’s annual report, released on...
Borno State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen collaboration with the Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (ALFOPED) in advancing transitional justice, peacebuilding, and sustainable reintegration for victims and survivors of the Boko Haram insurgency across Bama and Gwoza Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and...
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna North have renewed their confidence in the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani following a strategic meeting held over the weekend. The gathering, convened by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq...
Two former Chiefs of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai and retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, have jointly dismissed as false and malicious recent claims linking them to terrorism financing. Both officers have threatened legal action against Sahara Reporters and retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, whose allegations they described as baseless...
Nigerian Navy on Saturday completed the recruitment of 1,962 ratings to support ongoing joint military operations across the country. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, inducted the sailors at the Batch 37 Passing Out Parade of the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS), Onne, in Rivers....
Public reaction to the belated release of President Tinubu’s list of ambassadors designate has been uniformly negative. Some people feel insulted by the caliber of nominees. Others feel belittled that minimals are being chosen to represent a country that boasts some of the best and brightest citizens. Yet others...
Mr I.I. Okim, lawyer to Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Limited, has said that the company has finally paid in full the $1.4 million owed to Zutari Consulting Nigeria Ltd for subcontract work on the Dangote Fertilizer Plant project in Lekki, Lagos. Okim made this known in a motion...
Nigeria’s deepening divisions are no accident—they are the handiwork of politicians who thrive on polarisation, according to Professor Pat Utomi, who delivered a sharp critique of the nation’s political class on Saturday. Speaking at the 1st Tony Uranta Memorial Lecture in Lagos, Utomi said the country’s leaders have continually...
Africa is confronting a new wave of infectious disease outbreaks, with officials warning that limited resources and long-standing gaps in preparedness are putting millions at risk. The alert was issued by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) during its weekly virtual briefing. Prof. Yap Boum,...
Anambra State Police Command says it has thwarted a planned cult clash in Enugwu Ukwu, leading to the arrest of two suspects believed to be part of the plot. In a statement on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said officers acted on timely intelligence pointing to a...
Pensioners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) have announced their decision to participate in the nationwide naked protest slated for December 8, adding more weight to the growing unrest among retired federal workers. The National Financial Secretary of the FRCN Pensioners, Bola Popoola, confirmed the development in...
Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has suspended the traditional priest of Unuamen Village, Chief Sunday Enoma, over what the palace described as a serious breach of Benin customs and traditions. The decision was announced in a statement released on Saturday by the Oba’s Chief Press Secretary,...
A festive night in Goa turned tragic after a midnight fire tore through a popular nightclub in Arpora, leaving at least 23 people dead, according to multiple Indian media reports. Local outlets, including The Indian Express, reported that most of the victims were staff members who were still inside...
Cross River State Government has announced a 20-day Christmas and New Year holiday for all civil and public servants, giving workers a rare extended break to fully immerse themselves in the state’s festive season. The directive was contained in an official circular referenced GO/HOS/4/Vol.II1/277 and signed by the Head...
In an extraordinary twist straight out of a village folktale, a High Court in Uyo has ruled in favour of a masquerade who was arrested by police for performing traditional rites during the festive season. The masquerade, identified as Mr. Effiong, found himself on the wrong side of an...