Tinubu Nominates Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Others as Ambassadors
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has submitted a new list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The list includes several high-profile political figures and former public office holders, among them are, Reno Omokri (former presidential aide), Mahmood Yakubu ( immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)), Femi Fani-Kayode ( […]
London Derby: 10-Man Chelsea Hold Arsenal to Draw at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea and Arsenal played out a fiercely contested 1-1 draw that kept the title race bubbling in a pulsating Premier League showdown at Stamford Bridge on November 30, 2025. The result leaves Arsenal five points clear at the summit, with Chelsea just one point behind Manchester City in third, intensifying the chase in Matchday […]
Fresh Abduction Rocks Eruku Community as Armed Bandits Kidnap Farmer
Eruku community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was thrown into panic on Sunday when four armed bandits stormed a farm and abducted a 40-year-old farmer, Annas Aasanru. The attack, the second in one month, came barely a week after 38 church worshippers abducted from the same community regained freedom after five […]
Jigawa Police Nab 27-Year-Old Vandal Hours After 16-Year Power Blackout Ends in Jigawa Community
Barely days after Taura Local Government Area and surrounding communities rejoiced over restoration of electricity after more than 16 years in darkness, the Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalising power cables. Police spokesman, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, describing it as […]
Shameful That US Congress Acts While Abuja Politics — Bakare Slams Senators
The Lead Pastor of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday accused Nigerian senators of abandoning their duties amid rampant insecurity while the United States Congress takes decisive action on the killings ravaging the country. Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Lagos, Bakare described the National Assembly’s silence as a […]
‘Double standards’ – Peter Obi Slams ECOWAS Over Guinea-Bissau Coup
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has accused the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of applying double standards in defending democracy, condemning military interference in Guinea-Bissau while ignoring technological subversion of elections in the region. In a strongly worded post on his verified X handle on Sunday, Obi questioned the regional […]
Insecurity: Don’t Travel Without Authorization, NYSC DG Warns Corps Members
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the nation’s battles with rising insecurity, the Director- General National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has cautioned Corps members against travelling without authorization during their service year in order to prevent avoidable dangers on the highways. He gave the admonition while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps members currently […]
Nigeria: Ex-NEF Spokesperson Says President Tinubu Should Not Seek Re-Election in 2027
A former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, arguing that the country needs a younger and more energetic leader. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, months after resigning as Special Adviser on Political Matters to […]
Presidency Accuses Obasanjo of Undermining Tinubu Over Insecurity Remarks
The Nigerian Presidency has sharply criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other opposition figures, accusing them of deliberately undermining President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to tackle the country’s worsening security crisis. The rebuttal came in a statement issued on Sunday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. The statement, titled […]
Amaechi Rejects VP Speculation, Says He Is Running for President
Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has dismissed claims that he is being considered as a potential vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The former Rivers State governor said he is focused solely on pursuing his own presidential ambition and will not serve as a running mate to anyone. The clarification comes after comments by […]