A former chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria for Rivers and Bayelsa states, Apostle Eugene Ogu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate and decisive action to forestall any US military intervention following threats by former US President Donald Trump over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria. Speaking to reporters in Port Harcourt on Friday, Ogu said the president should “stop talking and take quick action”, beginning with…

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, cast his vote on Saturday afternoon as the state’s governorship election got underway. The incumbent, running for a second term under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), arrived at Polling Unit 002 on Umuezeadigo Street in his hometown of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area, around 1:13 p.m. Ahead of the election, Soludo had encouraged residents to turn out massively, stressing that the poll offered citizens…

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, is set to begin a two-week annual leave starting from Sunday, November 9 to Monday, November 24, 2025. This was announced in a statement issued on Friday in Ado-Ekiti by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, who explained that the leave forms part of the governor’s statutory entitlement. Oyebode noted that although the governor will be officially on leave, he will remain…

Some residents and commercial vehicle operators in Awka and Onitsha in Anambra on Saturday defied the restriction of movement order by the Police Command in the state. The restriction of movement was expected to take effect from midnight to 6.00 p.m. on Saturday. It was also expected to affect all roads within the state, including interstate highways. However, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that commercial vehicles were operating…

The African Union Commission (AUC) has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s sovereignty, religious freedom, and the rule of law, following comments by former US President Donald Trump suggesting possible American military action in the country. In a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the AUC emphasised that Nigeria, as a valued member of the African Union, retains the sovereign right to manage its internal affairs without…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on the Federal Government to take swift and decisive action against terrorists and their sponsors amid growing international concern over insecurity and alleged religious persecution in Nigeria. Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service on Friday, Pastor Adeboye advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give the nation’s newly appointed service chiefs a three month ultimatum to eradicate terrorism and…

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has strongly criticised former United States President Donald Trump for calling Nigeria a “disgraced country” and threatening military action over alleged killings of Christians. Jibrin described Trump’s remarks as “un-American” and “a violation of international law,” urging him to retract the statement and apologise. Speaking in a widely circulated video on Friday, the lawmaker said, “For the president of the United States to…

As Anambra State heads to the polls today, November 8, political tension and anticipation are at an all-time high. Major political parties including the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and others are fielding candidates with distinct backgrounds, promises, and visions for the state’s future. The 2025 Anambra governorship election represents more than a routine power contest. It is a…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the online registration period for its 2025 Batch ‘C’ mobilisation by an additional 48 hours, following complaints of network difficulties from prospective corps members. The extension was announced in a statement released on Friday by the scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu. According to the NYSC, the delay experienced by some prospective corps members (PCMs) during the registration process…

Governors of Nigeria’s South-West states, as well as those of Kogi and Kwara, have been urged to prepare for the potential repercussions of a proposed United States military strike on terrorist hideouts in the country. The warning came from the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM) in a statement released on Friday, signed by its General Secretary, Poloola Ajayi, and Publicity Secretary, Suleiman Sanusi. The alert follows comments made last…

Nigeria’s Federal Government (FG) has opened the door for private sector management of Port Harcourt International Airport, in what officials describe as a step toward transforming the aviation sector into a driver of economic growth. Announcing the decision after the FEC meeting, says Rivers State Television’s (RSTV) report on Friday, the Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said the privatisation initiative would improve efficiency and attract fresh investments to upgrade airport facilities…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a senior officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Deputy Superintendent Sani Yakubu, before a Kaduna State High Court on a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds. According to a statement released on Friday by the ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, Yakubu was brought before Justice Isiaka of High Court 12,…