Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. His defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was confirmed on Monday, March 10, and his move is seen as a strategic alignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was celebrated by Adewole Adebayo, the SDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, who welcomed El-Rufai with open arms.…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that a record-breaking 2,030,627 candidates have registered for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), marking the highest number of applications the board has ever received in its history. This milestone was revealed in JAMB’s weekly bulletin, released on Monday in Abuja. The board noted that registration for the examination closed on March 8, 2025. The number of registrations this year…

Late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha’s family has rejected claims by former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), that their late father was largely responsibile for the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election. Scion of the Abacha clan, Mohammed, in a statement, yesterday, argued that Babangida, in his autobiography titled “A Journey in Service” missed the opportunity to make history by giving a truthful and objective account of…

The suit filed by the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against a senate probe has been adjourned to March 25, 2025. The Federal High Court in Abuja fixed the March 25 date on Monday. The adjournment followed a submission by the respondents, who informed the court that they have not been served with the necessary documents. The Kogi Central senator (Akpoti-Uduaghan) had approached the Federal High Court,…

The faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Tony Okocha in Rivers State has told the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara to either resign or be impeached by the State House of Assembly. The APC factional leader, Okocha, who gave the ultimatum during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Monday, accused the governor of gross maladministration and plunging the state into needless and avoidable crisis.…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai disclosed this in a press statement released on Monday, March 10, 2025.The former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), cited a ‘growing misalignment’ between his personal values and the current direction of the APC as the primary reason for his decision. He expressed his disappointment…

Abuja, Nigeria — In what many observers see as early signs of political repositioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the weekend paid separate visits to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, and pastor-politician Tunde Bakare. The meetings come amid growing speculation that El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), may be considering a political…

The House of Representatives has announced that seven oil firms have committed to clearing their $37.4 million debt to the Federation Account before August 2025. In a statement yesterday, the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, revealed that the companies made this commitment amid an ongoing investigation by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). “This agreement follows a detailed review of financial records from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), which uncovered…

The 23-day curfew announced by Rotimi Osuntola, the Chief of Staff to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade is currently generating tension in the ancient town. The Chief of Staff had announced the commencement of Oro Ipebi as part of the activities before the formal ascension of the traditional ruler. Reports say Osuntola, in the statement maintained that the Oro Ipebi which the traditional ruler has…

Following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting at the Government House on Monday (today), the Martin Amaewhule-led lawmakers, on Sunday, asked the governor to channel his invitation to the members properly and not through social media. The governor had through the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said the meeting, scheduled for 10 am, was expected to address key issues,…

Sir Keir Starmer is facing the most significant rebellion of his premiership as around 80 Labour MPs push back against plans for sweeping welfare cuts. The cuts, expected to be announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the Spring Statement, are intended to help fund increased defense spending amid rising global tensions. In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and aggressive moves by nations such as Russia, the Labour government…

Elon Musk has reignited controversy by claiming that Ukraine’s entire front line would collapse if his Starlink satellite internet system were turned off, fueling tensions with Poland and prompting Europe to explore alternative providers. Musk’s remarks triggered a strong backlash from Poland, which has been footing the bill for Ukraine’s Starlink access at an annual cost of $50 million. Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, fired back on social…