In a significant political realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, the Isoko ethnic nationality in Delta State has pledged unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s second-term aspirations. This endorsement, however, comes against a backdrop of longstanding grievances over marginalization, as the Isoko people—despite being a major contributor to Nigeria’s oil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to return to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Monday, April 21, 2025, after a two-week working visit to France. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy confirmed the development, stating the president’s itinerary aligns with plans to resume official duties following the Easter break. Tinubu departed Nigeria on April 2
The Presidency has come out swinging in response to recent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms by prominent figures, including Pastor Tunde Bakare and Bishop Matthew Kukah. Both clerics had voiced concerns over the impact and direction of Tinubu’s policies, warning that the administration’s approach was worsening hardship for ordinary Nigerians and questioning the
The Nigerian Senate has officially shifted its plenary resumption date from April 29 to May 6, 2025, citing the need for lawmakers to observe International Workers’ Day and deepen grassroots interactions. Senate Clerk Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba confirmed the adjustment in an April 20 circular addressed to all senators, emphasizing enhanced public representation as the primary
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to visit Plateau State today, Monday, following a fresh wave of coordinated attacks in Bokkos and Bassa communities that have left over 100 dead in recent weeks, according to federal officials. The visit, directed by President Bola Tinubu, aims to convene stakeholders and bolster security measures in a bid
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has boldly challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to report him to the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) following a heated dispute over Falana’s interpretation of a recent Supreme Court judgment on the Rivers State political crisis. Falana dismissed Wike’s accusations
The presidency has fired back at former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over his recent comments urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to forgo any ambition of seeking re-election in 2027. In a strongly worded reaction, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, described Baba-Ahmed’s position as
In what has been described as a major political shift in Abia State, several high-profile opposition politicians have formally joined the ruling Labour Party, citing the exceptional performance of Governor Alex Otti as their primary motivation. The event, which held at Isuikwuato High School, drew a massive crowd and served as both a political rally
What was once hailed as a triumph for Nigerian sports and a symbol of renewed hope has now become another somber reminder of the country’s recurring infrastructure woes. The Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria’s flagship sporting complex, is facing yet another cycle of deterioration—barely years after a high-profile renovation funded by Africa’s richest
The Federal Government, in partnership with leading global development institutions and private investors, has unveiled plans to empower no fewer than 750,000 women engaged in farming, agro-processing, aggregation, and other agricultural support services under the Kano State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) initiative. The ambitious programme, which forms part of the first phase of the
