Trump says Russia ‘has been fine on Ukraine’ as he makes new deals with Putin. Will his strategy pay off?
The president insists that his latest moves will end the war and lower prices for Americans. Experts aren’t so sure. A series of Trump administration moves over the last two weeks — including decisions to lift sanctions on Russian diesel Read more…
Presidential panel submits draft National Policing Bill to Justice Ministry for review
The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services. The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting Read more…
BREAKING: Afenifere leader, Fasoranti, dies at 100
Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the revered Yoruba elder statesman and national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has died at the age of 100. Announcing the death of the centenarian, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in a statement personally signed on Read more…
MIDWEEK MUSINGS
CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA: WHEN TERRORISM IS SANITISED, MASSACRES ARE REBRANDED, AND NATIONAL TRAGEDY IS REDUCED TO “FARMERS–HERDERS CLASHES. There is something profoundly disturbing about a nation that gradually becomes accustomed to the very atrocities that ought to provoke its Read more…
Rivers: Fubara’s factional Assembly Speaker finally joins Wike’s Rainbow Coalition
Factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly during the prolonged political crisis in the state, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has aligned with the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-party political group formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Read more…
Ebonyi 2027: Summit Rejects Automatic 2nd Term For Nwifuru, Endorses Anyichuks
The Ebonyi Peoples’ Political/Economic Summit 2026 has rejected calls for an automatic second term for Governor Francis Nwifuru, endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, popularly known as Anyichuks, and called for a change of Read more…
Kwankwasiyya Group Calls Out INEC Over Failure To Reinstate NDC Candidates
A support group associated with the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Kwankwasiyya Amana X (KAX), has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the continued omission of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and other Read more…
FG confirms Ebola case in Abuja, tracks 44 contacts
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), thus raising fresh public health concerns as authorities begin tracing 44 people who may have been exposed to the infection. The patient, a woman Read more…
Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia
US President Donald Trump has excoriated Ukraine‘s leader after the country launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of his demand it stop hitting Russian energy infrastructure. There have been growing tensions Read more…
Subsidy removal: I’ve no regret, we can’t go back to Egypt — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he had no regret over the removal of fuel subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot return to “Egypt.” President Tinubu also commended his son, Seyi, who is the Patron of the City Boy Movement, a Read more…
National Grid Trips Multiple Times, Now Stabilised, Says NISO
The national grid tripped multiple times on the 330kV transmission network on Monday but has been stabilised and returned to normal operation, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said. NISO’s management stated on Monday that said the incident occurred Read more…
BREAKING: Tinubu extends tenures of Immigration, Correctional Service heads
President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of two service chiefs by 18 months. Those affected are Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service and Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service. The approval was contained Read more…
Trump says Russia ‘has been fine on Ukraine’ as he makes new deals with Putin. Will his strategy pay off?
The president insists that his latest moves will end the war and lower prices for Americans. Experts aren’t so sure. A series of Trump administration moves over the last two weeks — including decisions to lift sanctions on Russian diesel Read more…
Rivers: Fubara’s factional Assembly Speaker finally joins Wike’s Rainbow Coalition
Factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly during the prolonged political crisis in the state, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, has aligned with the Rainbow Coalition, a multi-party political group formed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Read more…
Ebonyi 2027: Summit Rejects Automatic 2nd Term For Nwifuru, Endorses Anyichuks
The Ebonyi Peoples’ Political/Economic Summit 2026 has rejected calls for an automatic second term for Governor Francis Nwifuru, endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, popularly known as Anyichuks, and called for a change of Read more…
Kwankwasiyya Group Calls Out INEC Over Failure To Reinstate NDC Candidates
A support group associated with the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Kwankwasiyya Amana X (KAX), has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the continued omission of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, and other Read more…
Peter Obi: NDC withdraws recognition of diaspora chapters, gives reason
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has withdrawn recognition of its diaspora chapters, citing a court judgement restricting political parties in Nigeria from establishing branches outside the country. The party disclosed this in a statement Read more…
Pope to Special Olympics: ‘As you know, I too am very fond of sport’
Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalls his own great fondness of sports and invites them to live holy lives following the example of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, ‘who, in love with Jesus, knew how to Read more…
Gusau confirms resignation as NFF president
Mr Gusau announced his decision at a press conference at the NFF headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed his resignation from office, bringing his four-year tenure to an end Read more…
Nnewi Cycling Club rides from Nnewi to Owerri
From Ifeoma Ejiofor In continuation of their determination to ensure sound health in a sound body, the members of Nnewi Cycling Club on Sunday embarked on cycling from Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State to Owerri, the Imo Read more…
Trump says Russia ‘has been fine on Ukraine’ as he makes new deals with Putin. Will his strategy pay off?
The president insists that his latest moves will end the war and lower prices for Americans. Experts aren’t so sure. A series of Trump administration moves over the last two weeks — including decisions to lift sanctions on Russian diesel Read more…
Presidential panel submits draft National Policing Bill to Justice Ministry for review
The proposed National Policing Bill seeks to establish the constitutional and legislative framework for a dual policing structure, comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services. The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting Read more…
Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia
US President Donald Trump has excoriated Ukraine‘s leader after the country launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia this year, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of his demand it stop hitting Russian energy infrastructure. There have been growing tensions Read more…
Subsidy removal: I’ve no regret, we can’t go back to Egypt — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he had no regret over the removal of fuel subsidy, insisting that Nigeria cannot return to “Egypt.” President Tinubu also commended his son, Seyi, who is the Patron of the City Boy Movement, a Read more…
World fights costly petrol, Tinubu defends it
Something extraordinary is happening across the world. Governments are losing sleep over the intolerably rising prices of petrol and diesel. They are cutting taxes, subsidizing fuel, capping prices, releasing strategic reserves, relaxing regulations and strong-arming oil companies. Where relief has Read more…
Anambra Declares October 3 Statewide Clean-Up Day
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Anambra State Government has declared Saturday, October 3, 2026, as a statewide sanitation and clean-up exercise to commemorate the World and National Clean-Up Day. The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi, said the exercise is aimed at Read more…
OBI-SOLUDO FEUD: CLO DECLARES PRESS WAR UNHEALTHY, CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AND ELDERS’ INTERVENTION*
By Uzo Ugwunze The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State Branch, has expressed deep concern over the escalating war of words, vitriolic attacks and unsubstantiated accusations between two of Anambra’s most respected sons and former Governors, His Excellency Mr. Peter Read more…
Iran says it’s ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan
What to know about the Iran war today: Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Monday that Tehran has been preparing for the new sanctions announced by the U.S. “for a long time” and that it is ready to face them. U.S. Treasury Secretary Read more…