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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has released the international passport it seized from a former Rivers Governor Peter Odili. NIS’ lawyer, Jimoh Adamu, told a Federal High Court…

Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu has insisted his journey to the United Kingdom was not for medical reasons. The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader returned to Nigeria on Sunday after 10 days. A terse…

The revised electoral bill allows political parties to accept up to N50 million in donations. The country’s political parties can even receive more than N50 million in donations if they can tell the Independent National…

The sudden death of one Nuha Alhassan has shaken the social media community. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Niger State-based Nuha who died on Sunday after a brief illness, had been active on the social networking service,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has docked a former Secretary General of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Amaechi Akawo, over his…

American hospitals are in dire shortage of nurses in the midst of a pandemic that has refused to abate and many are looking abroad for healthcare workers. There is a high number of green cards…

Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator has reacted to reports that Beninese government has extended Yoruba Nation freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho’s detention by six month. Sani described Igboho’s detention as inhuman and…

Minister for Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Sunday in Abuja, called for dialogue on matters of religious differences, rather than resorting to violence. Adamu made the call while…

Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says former vice-president Atiku Abubakar abandoned the people of the state during their trying times. Ortom spoke on Sunday when he received Atiku and his campaign team at the Benue government house.…

Ben Murray-Bruce, a former Nigerian senator, has lamented the increasing trend of ritual killings among young people. In a tweet on Sunday, the former senator said young people who…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will, on Monday, unveil the template for sharing party positions between factions led by  Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and the Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim…

The Government of the Republic of Benin has extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months. Counsel for the…

The remaining kidnapped Bethel Baptist High School student who was held in the kidnappers den, has allegedly refused to return to his family and expressed that he was now…

With a protracted delay from China in opening up funds for Nigeria, the federal government is turning to the British market where it expects to raise $14.4 billion (about N5.993 trillion) at least for multiple rail projects.…

The Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has refuted claims that he was nursing the ambition to succeed the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in 2023. Muri-Okunola made the clarification in a statement titled,…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has called on the country’s citizens living in Ukraine to be security conscious.  The call comes as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to rise.  The crisis stems from…

Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has returned to Nigeria after a week of “consultations” in the United Kingdom (UK). The former Lagos governor arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport…

The Presidency has rebuked the Financial Times’ Africa Editor, David Pilling, over an article on the Buhari regime published on January 31, 2022. In an open letter to The Editor, Financial Times, Senior Special Assistant to…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State chapter has asked Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to disclose the State’s debt profile. Mr Sunday Bisi, the Chairman of Osun PDP made the request while featuring on a radio political…

The Emir of Jama’are in Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammadu Wabi III has passed away after battling a protracted illness. Alhaji Sama’ila Yusuf-Jarma, the Chairman, of Jama’are Local Government Council, confirmed the emir’s demise…

Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, said he is no longer contesting for any political office and will only take “goodies” if his party takes power in 2023. Fayose, a leader in the Peoples Democratic Party stated…

The national leader of APC, and leading presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria this week after his consultations with some members of his…

There are indications that prominent groups in the South-West may not persuade the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and a former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, eyeing the…

Bukola Saraki, senate president, says he suffered “persecution” when he was senate president because he stood for the independence of the national assembly. The former senate president spoke during a Twitter space …