Opposition Gains Momentum as ADC, PDP Hold High-Stakes Closed-Door Talks
In what may signal a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of future electoral contests, top figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a crucial closed-door stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. The high-level engagement brought together influential PDP leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, elder statesman Jerry […]
Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has announced a proposed two-week ceasefire with Iran, saying he will suspend military strikes if Tehran agrees to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on Truth Social on Tuesday, Mr Trump said the pause in hostilities would depend on Iran ensuring the “complete, immediate, and safe […]
CBN to Launch New Foreign Exchange Manual to Boost Inflows
Nigeria’s central bank says it will introduce a new foreign exchange framework aimed at attracting more investment and improving stability in the currency market. The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammad Abdullahi, announced the plan on Tuesday at the Nigeria Development Update event hosted by the World Bank in Abuja. He […]
Dangote Raises Alarm Over Costly Crude Purchases Amid Supply Issues
Nigeria’s largest oil refinery has raised concerns about difficulties in securing crude oil from international producers operating in the country, warning that the situation could affect fuel prices and supply. The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, said international oil companies (IOCs) were reluctant to sell crude directly to the refinery, choosing instead to […]
David Mark Leadership Crisis: ADC Produces INEC Affidavit in Defence
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released an affidavit it says confirms the leadership of a National Working Committee (NWC) led by former Senate President David Mark, deepening the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. The affidavit, according to the party, was issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on 12 September 2025 and explicitly recognised […]
Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After Emergency Meeting
Resident doctors across Nigeria have suspended their nationwide strike and will return to work on Wednesday, union officials have confirmed. In a statement released on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the decision following an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting. The union said its members had been directed to […]
Sheikh Gumi Makes Case For Almajiris, Says “They” Too Deserve Share Of National Cake
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Controversial Kaduna based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has made case for the Almajiri children, saying that they too deserve access to their own share of the “national cake”. He made the call in a Facebook post on Monday after encountering a group of Almajiri children begging. Gumi, who shared a video […]
Catholic Bishops’ President, Ndagoso Blames Nation’s Insecurity On Bad Leadership
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has attributed the nation’s insecurity on bad leadership. The CBCN president who is also theCatholic ArchBishop of Kaduna Diocese, in his Easter message, described the suffering of many Nigerians as “crosses of grief and heartbreak caused by insurgency, […]
INEC Don’t Want Us to Have Candidates in 2027 – ADC Reveals
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of orchestrating what it described as “deliberate administrative landmines” aimed at preventing the party from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party alleged that INEC’s recent actions could […]
Obi Slams Tinubu Over Easter Attacks Across Nigeria
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over a wave of killings across Nigeria during the Easter period, accusing the government of failing in its responsibility to protect lives and property. In a statement shared on X on Monday, Obi referred to a recent […]