The Nigerian government says it has not yet heard from any of its citizens trapped in Iran as fighting between Tehran, the United States, and Israel continues to intensify —
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The wife and son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have denied reports that sophisticated phone-tapping equipment was found during a raid on his home. On February 19, the
Abuja, March 2, 2026 – Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike defended the 2026 Electoral Act on Monday, accusing former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi of hypocrisy over its electronic transmission
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) for his alleged role in the “Tali Shani affair,” a disputed property case in the United
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa State, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri announced that members of his cabinet and the
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Buba Galadima, has warned that Nigerians may strongly express their anger at the ballot box in 2027 if economic hardship and insecurity
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi and other party leaders in Benin City, describing the incident as a serious threat to Nigeria’s
Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that borrowing without corresponding economic growth is worsening the country’s
Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to immediately address the challenges faced by candidates registering for the
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Wednesday, denied the allegation that governors, who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, were induced monetarily to
The Electoral Act Amendment) 2026 was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, who stated that electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria is only supplementary and should not be
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, is currently in its custody over an ongoing investigation. The
Peter Obi, a former presidential contender, has condemned the alleged tear gassing of Nigerians peacefully calling for free, fair, and legitimate elections. Obi voiced his concerns about what he called
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for the full decolonisation of Western Sahara and 16 other territories that remain under colonial rule. Speaking at the opening of the 2026
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, got into heated argument in the office of Senator Titus Zam, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission