The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to take an active role in defending the dignity and independence of the judiciary. She made the appeal in a statement issued by Tobi Soniyi, her Media Adviser. Addressing concerns raised by members of the NBA Bar and Bench Forum over increasing threats to judicial officers, Kekere-Ekun lamented the surge in unfounded allegations of corruption against judges. READ ALSO: Court frees Ex-CJN Onnoghen of false assets declaration conviction She described many of these petitions as lacking merit and intended solely to harass or exert pressure…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to set aside personal ambitions and rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, he argued that the President requires a second term to consolidate and complete his reform agenda. READ ALSO: We won’t revoke licence of Oyedepo church’s airstrip – Keyamo Keyamo stressed that continuity in leadership is critical to the success of Tinubu’s policy initiatives, many of which he said are still in progress. “It would be a serious setback…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has responded to recent comments made by former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. During his address, Obi criticised not only the current Nigerian government but also the country itself, describing rising poverty levels and expressing concern over the administration’s economic policies. Reacting, Sanwo-Olu in a statement on his X page on Monday described Obi’s remarks as ‘disparaging’. He stressed that while Nigerians abroad need not defend any government, they have a patriotic duty to present Nigeria positively on the global…
Lagos State has received a significant boost to its economic reputation, as Fitch Ratings upgraded its Long-Term Foreign and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) from ‘B-’ to ‘B’. In a statement released on the state government’s Facebook page on Monday, three other states – Kaduna, Kogi, and Oyo – also benefitted from the upgrade. According to the statement, the internationally renowned rating agency announced that the outlook for all four states remains stable, in line with the recent upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign rating from ‘B-’ to ‘B’ on 11 April 2025. According to Fitch, the improved sovereign rating reflects greater…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed confidence that more opposition governors will soon defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ganduje made this statement on Monday during the official welcome ceremony held in Asaba for Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, both of whom recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC. The defection of Oborevwori and Okowa, along with other major political stakeholders in Delta State, effectively ended the PDP’s nearly 26-year dominance in the state. READ ALSO: Delta gov Oborevwori, Okowa join APC The two…
The Federal Government (FG) has sounded the alarm over an escalating wave of cyber slavery affecting parts of West Africa. This warning follows revelations by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that nearly $65 million was lost over the past two years to financially motivated sextortion schemes, reportedly involving Nigerian nationals. In a statement released by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government warned that these scams primarily target Nigerian citizens, with vulnerable young people being the main victims. The statement detailed how numerous Nigerian youths, including minors, are being enticed to leave the…
A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has declared that he no longer has confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Speaking yesterday during an appearance on ‘Inside Sources’ with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels Television, he said he does not believe Tinubu will achieve anything meaningful before the end of his term in May 2027. Lukman reflected on his earlier support for Tinubu and admitted he had realised that the President was not the progressive leader he once believed him to be. READ ALSO: Defectors are joining APC, supporting Tinubu out of…
The Presidency has dismissed claims that democracy is under threat in Nigeria, describing recent concerns by opposition parties, figures and human rights advocates as baseless and alarmist. Presidency denied the claim in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy. The Presidency criticised what it called ‘disgruntled opposition figures’ and ‘partisan human rights crusaders’ for raising false alarms over recent defections of key opposition leaders to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Presidency highlighted the ‘seismic shift’ in political alliances following the recent moves by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, Delta…
In a bid to deepen regional collaboration and boost the creative and tourism sectors across West Africa, the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture hosted a high-level delegation from the Ghana Creative Arts Agency at its headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking during the visit, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, described the engagement as a strategic opportunity for knowledge exchange, institutional partnerships, and sustainable growth within the creative sector. “Lagos does not compete, we create and collaborate,” she said. “It is a pleasure to host our brothers and sisters from Ghana. This engagement…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for enhanced international collaboration to advance Nigeria’s Human Capital Development 2.0 (HCD 2.0) strategy. Speaking virtually at a high-level roundtable on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings, Shettima reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to placing human potential at the centre of national progress. He stressed that the success of the HCD 2.0 agenda would depend on evidence-based interventions, data-driven policies, and sustained political will. READ ALSO: Okpebholo leads global investment drive for Edo at World Bank/IMF meetings “This meeting, for us, is not just another item on…
