APC removes Uzodimma as convention committee chair, appoints Masari
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reconstituted the leadership of its 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee, appointing former Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, as the new chairman. Imo…
FG announces six-week partial closure of Lagos–Ibadan expressway for repairs
The Federal Government has announced a six-week partial closure of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to enable urgent repair works on expansion joints at Kara Bridge, Magboro Bridge and Arepo–Punch Bridge. The…
Outrage as Trump shares video depicting Obamas as monkeys
US President Donald Trump has sparked widespread outrage after posting a video on social media that depicts former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys. Trump…
Press freedom, intelligence power, and Nigeria’s democratic signal to West Africa
By Ademola Oshodi West Africa’s democratic breakdowns have increasingly followed a predictable sequence. Civic space narrows, dissent is reframed as a security problem, and coercive institutions begin to set the…
Trump hails Remi Tinubu at U.S. national prayer breakfast
President Donald Trump has acknowledged Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, as a “very respected woman” during the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held on Capitol Hill. Mrs Tinubu met the…
DHQ explains Nigeria–U.S. security ties, denies presence of U.S. troops
The Defence Headquarters has clarified that Nigeria’s security cooperation with the United States does not involve the deployment of U.S. troops in the country, dismissing recent media reports and public…
Keir Starmer is repeating my mistake on cost of living — growth must trump all
By Rishi Sunak "GDP doesn’t mean much to people when inflation is bearing down on them, so ministers duck the tough choices." The hardest thing about being prime minister is…
75 Muslims killed in Kwara for rejecting extremists — Governor
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has revealed that at least 75 Muslims were killed during coordinated attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area for resisting attempts…
Lagos announces traffic diversion for six-week Apongbon bridge repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out repair works on the Apongbon Bridge. In a statement issued…
Senate passes electoral act amendment bill after five-hour deliberation
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill following a five-hour clause-by-clause consideration. The bill, which was the only item on the order paper after a valedictory session…