Senior Advocate Festus Keyamo has strongly criticized former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for stepping down from his political party just one day after the passing of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. In a pointed statement, Keyamo questioned the timing of Atiku’s resignation, describing it as “insensitive” and “ill-timed.” He argued that in moments of national mourning, political figures
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing what he describes as “irreconcilable differences” within the party. This unexpected development marks a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape, given Atiku’s long-standing association with the PDP as one of its key figures and presidential aspirants. In a
In a brazen escalation of hostilities, Russia launched a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine between Tuesday, July 15, and Wednesday, July 16, 2025, deploying hundreds of drones and at least one ballistic missile, defying a prior warning issued by former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Ukrainian officials, the coordinated attack involved over 400
In a surprising development ahead of the 2027 general elections, a close confidant of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has hinted that the former Kano State governor is open to replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate. The source, who spoke exclusively with
The National Assembly has officially paused all legislative proceedings for one week to mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement, delivered by Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana in Abuja on Monday, states that sittings are suspended with immediate effect and will resume on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 The statement pays
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the sweeping victory of the All Progressives Congress in Saturday’s local government elections as a resounding endorsement of the party’s leadership and developmental agenda at the grassroots level. The APC won all 57 chairmanship seats and secured 375 out of 376 councillorship positions in the poll conducted across
The All Progressives Congress has emerged victorious in the just concluded chairmanship elections across Epe, Eredo and Ibeju Lekki Local Government Areas of Lagos State, according to results announced by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission. The results were declared late Saturday night at approximately 11.55 p.m. by respective returning officers at the local government
The Senate has said it will not reinstate Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan until it receives and thoroughly reviews the Certified True Copy of the recent court judgment ordering her recall. This was disclosed on Sunday by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, during an interview with the News
Senator Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa West has called for the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension from the Senate. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, the former Bayelsa State governor expressed strong disapproval of extended legislative suspensions, arguing that such disciplinary
The aftermath of Saturday’s local government elections in Lagos State has been marred by widespread allegations of electoral malpractice, with opposition parties calling for the cancellation of the results and accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress of gross misconduct and manipulation. Several opposition figures, including the Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and Social Democratic Party,
