Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has said that the energy, ideas, and mobilisation capacity of Nigerian youths remain the backbone of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mahmoud made the remarks while addressing APC youth leaders from the North-West Zone during the Asiwaju/Shettima Meet and Greet event held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the African Continental Hotel, Abuja. She commended the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and the APC youth leadership for organising what she described as a strategic platform aimed at strengthening party unity, engagement, and resolve. The minister praised the youths…

Tensions between Washington and key European capitals intensified on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump bluntly told UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “straighten out” Britain, as disagreements over Greenland and the UK’s proposed Chagos Islands deal deepened. Speaking to reporters, Mr Trump said Britain was “having a lot of problems” and accused both Sir Keir and French President Emmanuel Macron of being two-faced in their dealings with him. “They treat me well. They get a little bit rough when I’m not around, but when I’m around, they treat me very nicely,” the US president said. Read related news from…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a high-powered reconciliation committee to resolve the deepening crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, as the party battles internal divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The committee, chaired by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is expected to mediate the prolonged cold war between the two leaders, a rivalry that has fractured the party’s structure in the state. Other members of the reconciliation team include Yobe State Governor, Abdulaziz…

Champion Breweries Plc recorded a robust performance in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, with revenue rising to ₦21.44 billion, compared with ₦14.02 billion in the corresponding period of 2024. The company posted a profit after tax of ₦2.05 billion, a significant improvement from ₦21.50 million recorded a year earlier. During the period, cost of sales increased to ₦11.14 billion from ₦8.13 billion, while selling and distribution expenses rose to ₦4.24 billion from ₦3.25 billion, reflecting higher input and logistics costs. Across the sector, the combined revenue of the three major brewing companies reached ₦1.54 trillion, with Nigerian Breweries…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced a nationwide E-Membership Registration Exercise, urging both existing and prospective members to take part in what party leaders describe as a critical step toward strengthening internal democracy and citizen participation. According to party sources, the ongoing registration drive is designed to formally document members, deepen grassroots engagement, and enhance participation in the party’s decision-making processes ahead of future political activities. Key Benefits of APC Membership Political analysts and party officials note that being a card-carrying member of the APC comes with several benefits. These include the opportunity to influence party policies through participation…

Last Thursday, Muslim and Christian clerics converged in Lagos to offer prayers for the re-election of Bola Tinubu as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections The interfaith prayer session, organised by the Presidential Coalition Council (PCC), also marked the official launch of the group’s activities for the year. The event drew prominent political figures and key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. Speaking at the gathering, the Administrative Secretary of the PCC, Abiodun Mafe, explained that the prayers were aimed at seeking divine guidance, wisdom, and support for President Tinubu as he positions himself…

Tensions between the United States and its Western allies escalated sharply on Thursday as French President Emmanuel Macron warned against a “new colonial approach” to global affairs, following President Donald Trump’s renewed insistence that the United States must take control of Greenland. Speaking to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Macron cautioned that the international system was drifting towards “a world without rules,” arguing that sovereignty and multilateral norms were under growing threat. He described the “endless accumulation of new tariffs” announced by Washington as “fundamentally unacceptable,” warning that unilateral pressure could destabilise long-standing alliances. Macron’s remarks…

The political crisis in Rivers State deepened at the weekend as the State House of Assembly signalled its resolve to proceed with the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, despite renewed mediation efforts by Niger Delta elders. Twenty-six lawmakers in the 32-member Assembly have accused the governor and his deputy of “gross misconduct” and have continued to advance impeachment plans, even as they refused to meet a seven-member peace and reconciliation committee set up by the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF). The committee, led by former Attorney General of the Federation Kanu Agabi (SAN), arrived…

UK government has approved plans for China to build a vast new embassy in London, a decision that has intensified diplomatic tensions with the United States and drawn warnings from security analysts and human rights groups, despite earlier concerns raised at the United Nations. The Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, confirmed on Tuesday that planning permission had been granted for Beijing to redevelop the former Royal Mint site in east London into what would become China’s largest diplomatic complex in Europe. The approval comes amid sustained unease in Washington. White House officials had previously said the administration of Donald Trump was…

Tension flared on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja as protesting indigenous contractors blocked the main entrance of the complex, temporarily preventing the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, from accessing the premises. The protesters, under the umbrella of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), said the demonstration was to protest the Federal Government’s alleged failure to pay outstanding debts for completed projects, despite budgetary provisions made in the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years. They claimed that the prolonged delay in fund disbursement has pushed many indigenous contractors into severe financial distress, with several…