Presidency knocks Yakasai, affirms Buhari’s support for Tinubu
The Presidency on Wednesday berated Kano-based elder statesman and human rights activist, Tanko Yakasai, for “questioning the loyalty” of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on his…
Thugs attack Lagos PDP gov. candidate, hold him hostage for 45 minutes
The campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), was again attacked by political thugs on Wednesday in the Kosofe area…
Stop Going To Abeokuta – Obi Taunts Tinubu
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has told one of his main opponents, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to stop going to…
Ikonne: Abia PDP can conduct fresh primary – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, Abia State chapter can conduct a fresh primary within 14 days following the death of its governorship candidate,…
PDP mocks Tinubu’s fuel scarcity, new naira comments
The Atiku-Okowa campaign organisation has berated the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for trying to blackmail the President, Major General Muhammadu…
Census: MURIC Seeks Date Shift Over Ramadan Fasting
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Federal Government to shift the dates earlier fixed for this year’s national enumeration exercise (Census), as it falls within the Muslim holy…
Assault: Police say Abiola’s wife has case to answer
The Nigeria Police Force disclosed on Wednesday that it is prosecuting Prof. Zainab Duke-Abiola for the alleged assault of a female police officer, Inspector Teju Moses. It noted that the alleged assault took place on Tuesday, September…
38 Herders Killed In Nasarawa Air Raid
Controversy has trailed the killing of 38 herders in the Rukubi community of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, allegedly by military operatives. The herders, multiple sources said, were…
Suspense envelops Osun as tribunal decides Adeleke, Oyetola suit Friday
There are high expectations and tension within the Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress in Osun State as the state Election Petition Tribunal will on Friday (tomorrow)…
ANALYSIS: Buhari Approved Naira Redesign But Tinubu Rejected It, Is All Really Well Within APC?
There’s something about Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. In 2015 when the APC campaign was losing steam based on…
How my experience as a trader will help solve Nigeria’s challenges – Obi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says his experience as a trader will provide the necessary solutions to Nigeria’s challenges. According to a statement by the Obi/Datti…
Abia: Ikonne’s death terminates deputy gov’s candidacy —Lawyer
Human rights lawyer and principal of Festus Ogun Legal, Festus Ogun, has said the death of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Prof. Eleazar Uche Ikonne, has…
Duty hike: Used vehicle imports fall by 40%
The Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has said that the introduction of Vehicles Identification Number for clearing of imported vehicles led to a 40 per…
Avoid bank queues, visit PoS agents – CBN advises
Ahead of the January 31, 2023 dateline for the circulation of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria, has urged bank customers not to panic. CBN’s Director of Internal Audit…
Voting for Atiku will be mistake, says Whistleblower
A whistleblower, Michael Achimugu, has said he exposed the corruption allegation against the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to prevent Nigerians from making a…
Melaye’s mockery of Tinubu appalling, says Group
NATIONAL Coordinator and Convener of Social Rehabilitation Group, SRG, Dr. Marindoti Oludare, yesterday, urged Nigerians to ignore the ‘show of shame’ displayed by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
Kaduna Beggars Reject Old N1,000 Note
A group of beggars at the popular Kano-road, Kaduna State, rejected an old 1,000 naira note given to them by a young man. According…
Nigerian students in UK, others risk deportation
Nigerians and other immigrant students in the United Kingdom currently face a high-risk of deportation after completion of their studies following a row between UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman and…
Hide fuel, change the ink on Naira notes, I will still win – Tinubu blows hot
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has alleged that the current fuel scarcity being experienced in the country and the redesigning of the naira…
Senate rejects N22.7trn ‘Ways and Means’ request
The Senate has jettisoned planned final consideration and passage of N22.7 trillion Ways and Means restructuring request forwarded to it and the House of Representatives by President Muhammadu Buhari in…
Nothing ‘ll stop conduct of 2023 elections – Buratai
Ambassador Tukur Yusufu Buratai, a former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff has said that attacks and killings have come down by about 48% in Nigeria which also takes Nigeria out of the list of nations with…
Court throws out Saraki’s suit seeking to bar EFCC from probing him
A federal high court in Abuja has struck out two suits filed by Bukola Saraki, former senate president, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suits marked FHC/ABJ/CS/507/2019 and…
Tinubu’s wife will be in charge if he becomes president, says Naj’atu Muhammad
Naj’atu Muhammad, a former senator representing Kano central, says the wife of Bola Tinubu…
Homesexuality Not A Crime But Sin – Pope Declares
The head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis, has criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are.…