Nigeria’s Senate has rejected a motion calling for an investigation into the controversial ₦1.3 billion budget allocation connected to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal. The decision comes amid growing public scrutiny over the alleged inclusion of the allocation in the 2026 federal budget for an entity whose legal status and operational existence…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said he cannot guarantee that he will be alive to contest the 2027 presidential election, emphasizing that his commitment is to the future of Nigeria rather than any personal political ambition. Speaking during a public engagement, Obi noted that while many Nigerians are already focused on the…
Former Borno State Governor and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ali Modu Sheriff, has said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar should defer his presidential ambition until 2031, insisting that it is not yet the North’s turn to produce Nigeria’s next president. Sheriff made the remarks amid increasing political realignments and coalition talks…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as “false and baseless” reports alleging that he was offered ₦500 billion to facilitate the division of votes in Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued through his media office, Jonathan described the report as entirely fabricated and urged Nigerians to disregard…
The race toward Nigeria’s 2027 general election has entered a crucial phase as political parties intensify efforts to beat the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s deadline for uploading the particulars of their candidates through the Commission’s online nomination portal. While major parties, including the ruling APC, PDP and ADC, have indicated that they are making…
An Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha has granted the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi permission to serve court documents on former ally and actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo through substituted means in an ongoing defamation suit. The court’s decision followed unsuccessful attempts to personally serve the legal processes on Okonkwo….
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended its indefinite strike in Oyo State and directed all public primary and secondary school teachers to resume work on Thursday following developments in efforts to address the recent abduction of teachers and pupils in the state. The union had embarked on the industrial action after gunmen abducted…
Admin At least two people have been confirmed dead following a fresh security incident in Plateau State, while security forces reportedly neutralised four suspected attackers during a gun battle aimed at repelling the assault. According to security sources, troops deployed under Operation Enduring Peace responded swiftly after receiving intelligence about armed men operating in one…
“The new terminal will open up opportunities, enhance efficiency, and elevate Snake Island Port as a major global shipping center,” MSC President Diego Aponte said.
Nigeria’s fragile electricity supply may face a deeper crisis in the coming weeks as gas suppliers begin halting supply to thermal power plants over an estimated ₦3.3 trillion debt owed by power generation companies (GenCos). The development raises fears of worsening nationwide blackouts, as thermal plants—powered largely by natural gas—produce the bulk of the country’s…
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