The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asking him to resign and focus on what he described as an unhealthy obsession with Rivers State politics. Basiru said he was not intimidated by what he called veiled threats from…
The Super Eagles booked their place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals after recording an emphatic 4–0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 encounter in Fès. Nigeria started the match with confidence and control. The team built on an impressive group-stage campaign, having won all three matches to finish top of Group C. From…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested eight suspects linked to a suicide bombing network in Adamawa State. Importantly, the arrests include two principal suspects believed to have supplied materials for the attack. The military carried out the operation as part of intensified cordon-and-search missions targeting those behind the Gamboru Market Mosque suicide bombing….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to end what he described as public relations theatrics and focus on Nigeria’s deepening crises. He said the country needs decisive leadership as economic hardship and insecurity continue to worsen. Atiku reacted to viral photographs showing President Tinubu having lunch with Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame,…
Venezuela has sworn in former vice president Delcy Rodriguez as interim president. The move followed the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces and his transfer to New York for trial. Rodriguez took the oath of office on Monday. She spoke during a special session of the National Assembly. She said she accepted…
Rivers State Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking another major political shift in the oil-producing state. Her move makes her the latest top government official to leave the opposition for the APC. Odu registered as a member of the APC at her polling unit in Akabuka, a…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have agreed that reconciliation is the only way forward in resolving the party’s internal crisis. Stakeholders say dialogue and compromise now matter more than litigation as the party prepares for 2027. Members aligned with the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)–led National Working Committee and the Abdulrahman Mohammed–led bloc confirmed that…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, has urged the United States government to extend its air strikes to Benue State to flush out terrorists and bandits operating in the area. He said the worsening security situation in the state demands urgent and decisive intervention. Aondoakaa made the call…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu and other political actors over the 2027 election, cautioning that any attempt to rig the poll could draw international consequences. Pearse spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, where he said the global…
Troops operating under Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised five terrorists and rescued three abducted civilians during a coordinated military operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation further strengthened ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the North East. The troops carried out the operation in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force…
