The Edo State Police Command has rescued nine kidnapped passengers, including victims of a recent attack involving a GUO transport bus along the Benin-Lagos expressway. In a statement on Saturday, Eno Ikioedem, police public relations officer of the Edo command, said operatives rescued all victims alive following intensified operations in the area. The police said…
Muhammadu Sanusi II, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and emir of Kano, has criticised the federal government’s fiscal approach, warning that subsidy removal must translate into reduced borrowing. In a video posted on X by News Central, Sanusi said while the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the exchange…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) plans to disrupt an opposition summit scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo state. In a post on X on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the ADC, said the party uncovered moves to frustrate the gathering. “We have uncovered plans by the…
Alex Otti, governor of Abia state, has expressed confidence ahead of the 2027 election, stating that the people of the state will protect the progress made under his administration. Otti spoke during a public lecture on Thursday, where he downplayed concerns about his re-election prospects. “I don’t think you should worry so much, because it…
Adebayo Adelabu, former minister of power, has appealed to party members and residents of Oyo state to support his governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 election. Adelabu made the appeal while addressing journalists during a homecoming visit to Oyo on Thursday, shortly after his resignation from office. He explained that his decision to step down…
Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi Central, has warned that Nigeria is sliding into what he described as “terrible confusion” due to worsening insecurity. Ningi spoke on Politics Today on Channels Television on Wednesday. He argued that while Nigeria is not formally at war, the scale and pattern of violence across the country reflect a deepening…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over a fresh request for a $516 million external loan, describing the move as a continuation of what it called reckless borrowing. Tinubu had, in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and read during Thursday’s plenary, sought approval of $516,333,007 foreign loan to support…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned Nasir el-Rufai, former Kaduna state governor, over alleged unlawful interception of a phone conversation involving Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser. El-Rufai, also a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, was docked before a federal high court in Abuja on a five-count amended charge. He pleaded…
Peter Obi, former Anambra governor, has congratulated Tony Nwoye on his emergence as Senate minority whip. Nwoye, who represents Anambra North in the red chamber, was announced as minority whip during plenary on Wednesday under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a message shared on X, Obi described the senator as a…
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has asked the national assembly to amend the Electoral Act, warning that a provision allowing the acceptance of unauthorised ballot papers could undermine Nigeria’s elections. In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, his senior special assistant on public communication, Abubakar faulted Section 63 of the Act, describing it as a “grave…
