Contrary to the news making the rounds, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has debunked reports that it invited former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race on its platform. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, debunked the reports in an interview with BBC Hausa, explaining that the party did not issue its presidential ticket to Jonathan. He said reports that PDP has ceded its presidential…

The Supreme Court will on Monday, December 16, determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu in a fresh suit seeking his removal from office as Nigeria’s leader. The new suit marked SC/CV/667/2023 is praying the apex court to sack Tinubu on two major grounds of alleged non-qualification to hold office as Nigeria’s president and usurpation of the same office against the law of the country. A candidate in the 2019…

The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has ordered the demolition of the popular Agodi spare parts market in the capital town.

President Bola Tinubu has called on West African leaders, to emulate Ghana’s exemplary democratic practices, emphasizing the importance of peaceful transitions and national unity in fostering regional stability. Speaking at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS in Abuja, P Tinubu hailed Ghana’s recent presidential and parliamentary elections, highlighting the concession by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to President-elect John Dramani Mahama of the National…

Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has strengthened the state’s security with the inauguration of 5,000 personnel of the State Civil Protection Guards. This was disclosed on the Facebook page of the governor yesterday. Also,in a bold initiative to enhance the operational capacity of security agencies, the state government also donated 100 new Hilux vehicles and 600 Special Combatant motorcycles. The governor equally unveiled the Operation “Anyam Nyor” Joint Security…

President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the difficult economic conditions in Nigeria, urging citizens to endure what he described as “unintentional hardship” caused by ongoing reforms. Speaking at the 48th convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Tinubu, represented by Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser on Economy to the Vice President, assured Nigerians that the reforms are designed to benefit everyone in the long run. “I do…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted N3.3 billion worth of methamphetamine and loud, a strong synthetic strain of cannabis, meant for distribution during the Christmas and New Year festive season in Nigeria, concealed in automobile spare parts imported from Canada. According to reports, the illicit drugs were intercepted by operatives of the NDLEA at the Tincan seaport in Lagos State. The interception followed months of intelligence-driven tracking…

Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, on Saturday, absolved his principal, Nyesom Wike against allegations of anti-party activities leveled against him by some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP.) It is note-worthy that Wike’s romance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), since his recruitment into President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet has been raising concerns amongst…

….Says party afflicted by stomach infrastructure syndrome Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu has said that contrary to the oft-said accusation, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should be held responsible for Nigeria’s slide towards becoming a one-party state, not the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC.) The former VON boss made this statement on Sunday in Enugu while reacting to insinuations that APC and, by extension, President…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued 57 President Bola Tinubu.over alleged mismanagement of N57 billion by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allievation The human rights body, in a statement on its website today, said it sued Tinubu over his administration’s failure to investigate the alleged disappearance of over N57 billion from the said ministry in 2021. The lawsuit, filed at the Federal High Court…

By Dr. Okolo Oteri Eme Kemi Badenoch is not the only one who demeans Nigeria to gain acceptance from Caucasians. Unfortunately, this behavior has become the default mode for many Africans, especially Nigerians. I’ve seen and heard it too many times for it to be dismissed as a coincidence. This attitude might be one of the reasons we have progressed so slowly as a people. We are often too personally…

“I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram, where Islamism is. Being Yoruba is my true identity and I refuse to be lumped with the northern people of Nigeria who were our ethnic enemies, all in the name…