Nigeria: Kwara CP Orders Arrest of Officers Over N200,000 Allegedly Extorted From Student

Commissioner of Police (CP) in Kwara, Adekimi Ojo, has ordered the arrest of police officers accused of extorting money from a student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, in Kwara,… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Not Desperate for Power - Obi Reacts to Criticism Over One-Term Promise

Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has defended his pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027, dismissing criticisms labelling his vow as desperate and… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Why Atiku/Obi Ticket Won't Work for ADC - Keyamo

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed the chances of a potential Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi alliance under the African Democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency - Northerners Should Wait Until 2031 - Niger Delta Stakeholder

A prominent Niger Delta stakeholder, Dr. Ken Robinson, has called on northern politicians and interest groups eyeing the presidency in 2027 to shelve their ambitions and support… Read more »

Nigeria: Leadership Is Not Measured By Prolonged Rule - Peter Obi Replies Critics

Peter Obi, the former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, has said that great leadership is not measured by length of years in office but by… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Warns Event Centres Against Traffic Obstruction

The Lagos State Government has warned social event venues against obstructing traffic flow within the state through unauthorised use of public roads. Read more »

Nigeria: I'll Serve Only One Term of Four Years If Elected President - Obi Insists

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his one-term promise, saying he'll serve only a single four-year term if elected… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Nasarawa Chief Judge's Aide in Lafia

...Police launch manhunt, rescue two after exchange with kidnappers Read more »

Nigeria: IPOB to International Community - Terror Tag Is Political, Not Based On Law

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has appealed to the international community, foreign missions, and global human rights institutions to review the 2017 proscription of the… Read more »

Nigeria: LASU Workers Begin Indefinite Strike

Academic and non-academic employees of the Lagos State University (LASU) have embarked on an indefinite strike over welfare and other unresolved issues with the management. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Neutralise Scores of Terrorists, Arrest 15 Suspects in Nationwide Operations

The Nigerian Army says its troops have on Thursday neutralised scores of terrorists, apprehended 15 suspects, and recovered arms and military kits in ongoing operations across… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Repeat PDP's Mistakes of 2015, Akande Warns APC

A political scientist, Akande Olakunle, has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against repeating the mistakes that led to the fall of the People's Democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Obi, Saraki Urge Leaders to Build Lasting Legacies

President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki have called on leaders across all sectors to prioritise legacy-building by living impactful lives… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger State Drags Govt to Supreme Court Over 13% Derivation

Niger State Government has taken the Federal Government to the Supreme Court to challenge its omission as a beneficiary of the 13 per cent derivation. Read more »

Nigeria: Use 'Iron-Hand' to Stop Spread of Cultism, Academics Urge FG

As insecurity assumes a dangerous dimension, academics, weekend, called on the Federal Government to stop the spread of cultism across the country with iron-hand. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Peter Obi Under PDP Will Defeat Any Northern Candidate - Jerry Gana

A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has claimed that if Peter Obi returns to the PDP, he will defeat any… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Calls for United Front to Tackle Human Trafficking - AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, has called for a coordinated, multi-sectoral response to effectively combat human… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Exert Our Democratic Rights to Get Tinubu Out of Power - Ex-APC Chieftain

Former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has declared that Nigerians will use their democratic power to remove President… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Peter Obi Hasn't Become Card-Carrying ADC Member - Spokesman

The spokesperson of the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has clarified why Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Deserves Second Term Like Buhari - Onanuga

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that President Tinubu deserves the opportunity to seek re-election, just like his… Read more »

Nigeria: Datti Baba-Ahmed Is As Qualified As Peter Obi for Presidency - LP Secretary

Amid the crisis rocking the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the national secretary of the party, has stated that the party's presidential ticket is not reserved for… Read more »

Nigeria: Blackmail Won't Stop Crackdown On Illegal Mining - Dele Alake Declares

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has declared that the Federal Government will not bow to blackmail or media attacks in its effort to curb illegal mining and insecurity… Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Will Not Tolerate Imposition of Candidates, Indscipline, Says Mark

Senator David Mark, the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says the party under his watch will not tolerate candidates' imposition, anti-party… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Chairman Urges National Movement to Protect Children From Drug Abuse

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called for a united national response to the growing threat of hard drug… Read more »

Nigeria: Open Grazing - Herders Risk 3-Yr Jail Term, Confiscation of Cattle, Ogun Govt Warns

Abeokuta- The Ogun State government, yesterday, warned cattle owners and herders in the state that the Animal Grazing Regulation and Cattle Ranch Establishment Bill 2020 signed… Read more »