Davido explains why he wrote Trump over the Osun election, saying he holds dual citizenship and considers both Trump and Tinubu his presidents. Afrobeats star Davido has explained why he wrote to US President Donald Trump about the upcoming Osun governorship election. His decision sparked a heated debate among Nigerians online. In his open letter,…
President Bola Tinubu has set a target to more than double Nigeria’s livestock sector’s annual contribution to the economy from $32bn to about $64bn. Tinubu disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture. The President, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…
Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has raised concerns over the proposed NGO Regulation Bill before the National Assembly. Odinkalu described the bill as the “most dangerous piece of legislation” to come before the National Assembly since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999.The former NHRC…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has explained why he is backing Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party for a second term in Osun State. Momodu said he would support Adeleke despite belonging to a rival opposition party. The August 15 governorship election will determine whether Adeleke secures another term in…
A coalition of opposition political parties and stakeholders under the G-100 platform will hold a summit in Abuja on August 18, 2026. The meeting is part of efforts to unite opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The planned summit follows consultations between G-100 representatives and leaders of six opposition parties. The parties are…
Members of the All Progressives Congress have attracted reactions online after videos showed them distributing bags of rice and bread to residents in Osun State. The distribution took place ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The videos circulating on social media showed APC members sharing branded bags of rice with residents in different…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the removal of fuel subsidy and foreign exchange reforms are helping to stabilise Nigeria’s economy. Adedeji made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the Tinubu administration inherited an economy weighed down by…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 10,000 personnel from 10 state commands for the Osun State governorship election. The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, ordered the deployment ahead of the August 15 poll. The move is part of efforts to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful election. The NSCDC spokesman,…
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has defended President Bola Tinubu over concerns about the lifestyle of political office holders amid the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Adedeji said Tinubu does not live extravagantly despite occupying the highest political office in the country. The NRS boss spoke during an interview with Channels…
Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, has explained why Christians can use the Arabic expression “Alhamdulillah” and refer to God as “Allah”. Omokri gave the explanation in a post on X on Saturday while responding to criticism over his use of “Alhamdulillah”, an Arabic expression that means “Praise be to God”. The former presidential aide…
