The former Vice Presidents, Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, along with the former governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other members of the Peoples Democratic Party National Caucus, are meeting behind closed doors. The PDP National Caucus is a crucial assembly ofContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned Nigerians against obstructing its operatives during the course of their duties. The warning came after security aides attached to embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Wednesday, obstructed operatives from arresting him at his Abuja home. In a Wednesday statementContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday promised harsh consequences for persons who pit themselves against Nigeria’s sovereignty and security. He also said his administration has made considerable gains against banditry and kidnapping through intensified campaigns buoyed by intelligence gathering. “Those who think they can threaten the sovereignty of Nigeria will have themselvesContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said troops of Operation Desert Sanity III have captured a stronghold of the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province in Borno State. The Army reported that both air and ground units of the operation conducted a clearance mission, targeting the terrorist stronghold situated alongContinue Reading
The Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, on Wednesday, warned Bello El-Rufai, the son of the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, against threatening and intimidating the House over the investigation of his father’s tenure. The state House of Assembly had on Tuesday set up a committeeContinue Reading
Nigerians abroad have come out to support renowned chess master, Tunde Onakoya, as he embarks on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya announced the commencement of the marathon via his X account with the caption, “Game time.” He also wrote, “We haven’tContinue Reading
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Democracy Day Celebration. The Committee headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, is charged with the responsibility of organising a memorable and befitting Democracy Day celebration. Members of the committee are Minister ofContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said two soldiers accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote refinery are currently in custody. The soldiers had entered the facility on Sunday in an Acura jeep but were caught at the company’s main gate with 897 armoured cables that had been cut toContinue Reading
The ruling All Progressives Congress has announced that it will not obey the court order restraining the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, from parading himself as a party member, saying it was fraudulently obtained. The development comes in the wake of an ex parte orderContinue Reading
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Wednesday, claimed the aborted move to suspend him from office on Monday was orchestrated to starve President Bola Tinubu of Kano votes ahead of the 2027 election. Ganduje made the revelation when he received a delegation of 27Continue Reading