US mass shooting possibly motivated by Iran strikes – media
The FBI is investigating the Austin, Texas incident as a potential act of terrorism The gunman who killed two people and injured over a dozen in Texas may have been motivated by US strikes on Iran that killed the country’s Read more…
NDLEA uncovers meth laboratory in Imo, arrests wanted drug baron
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka, in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The agency said 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, large quantities of precursor chemicals and Read more…
Insecurity: DHQ clarifies increasing cases of attacks, killings by terrorists
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified the rationale behind the escalation in cases of attacks and killings by terrorists in some parts of the country in recent times, saying that it was due to pressures being mounted on them by Read more…
Alleged Undeclared Assets: OWN Welcomes CCB Probe Of Justice Tsoho
Opposition Watch Nigeria (OWN), a civil society advocacy group has commended the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for acceding to open an investigation on Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, over allegations of corruption and undeclared Read more…
2027 primaries: PDP, ADC, LP await implosion in APC
Major opposition parties in the country, namely the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP), have started gearing up to receive mass defectors next month from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass Read more…
Electoral Act: Don’t demonize, undermine Nigeria’s democracy – Okechukwu warns opposition
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has cautioned the opposition against undermining and demonizing Nigeria’s democracy with “scaremongering.” Okechukwu appealed to the opposition to desist from utterances capable of further discouraging voter participation and undermining Read more…
Igwe Nnewi dissolves Cabinet
Igwe Nnewi dissolves cabinet From Ifeoma Ejiofor His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr KON Orizu 111, the paramount traditional ruler of Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State has dissolved his cabinet. Igwe Orizu’s notice of dissolution of his cabinet Read more…
2027: ‘Stop politics, Nigerians are dying’ – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has issued a stern warning to political leaders, criticizing the focus on the 2027 elections while violence continues to devastate communities across Nigeria. In a statement shared on his official X Read more…
Senate: We’ll deliver state police by year end
The Senate has stated that it will complete the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow the creation of state police before the end of 2026. The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, told Sunday PUNCH on Friday that the upper chamber would Read more…
Tinubu’s gun and the fatal ricochet of El-Rufai’s pistol
Festus Adebayo Critics must talk. When they accused me of killing the opposition, but I didn’t have a gun.” That was President Bola Tinubu talking last week. It was at the interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Senate which held at Read more…
Controversy mounts over new electoral law
All is now set for the epic battle for the 2027 general elections with the release of the revised timetable of activities by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). With the new timeframe, party primaries — along with the resolution Read more…
2027: Ogun Will Elect First Female Governor—Iyabo Obasanjo
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo has declared that Ogun State will produce Nigeria’s first elected female governor in 2027 if she emerges as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with journalists at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Read more…
2027 primaries: PDP, ADC, LP await implosion in APC
Major opposition parties in the country, namely the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP), have started gearing up to receive mass defectors next month from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass Read more…
Electoral Act: Don’t demonize, undermine Nigeria’s democracy – Okechukwu warns opposition
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has cautioned the opposition against undermining and demonizing Nigeria’s democracy with “scaremongering.” Okechukwu appealed to the opposition to desist from utterances capable of further discouraging voter participation and undermining Read more…
2027: ‘Stop politics, Nigerians are dying’ – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has issued a stern warning to political leaders, criticizing the focus on the 2027 elections while violence continues to devastate communities across Nigeria. In a statement shared on his official X Read more…
Tinubu’s gun and the fatal ricochet of El-Rufai’s pistol
Festus Adebayo Critics must talk. When they accused me of killing the opposition, but I didn’t have a gun.” That was President Bola Tinubu talking last week. It was at the interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Senate which held at Read more…
JUST IN: Senegal beat Morocco, clinch 2025 AFCON trophy
The Teranga Lions of Senegal have won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a lone-goal victory over hosts Morocco. Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time to secure victory for Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Read more…
Peter Obi hails Super Eagles’ AFCON third-place finish
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has congratulated the Super Eagles on their third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. Nigeria secured the bronze medal Read more…
On Course! Eagles thrash Mambas to book q’final slot
Nigeria booked a comfortable place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique at the Fez Stadium, producing one of their most convincing performances of the tournament. The Super Eagles took control early and were rewarded in the 20th Read more…
AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to finish group stage unbeaten
Nigeria maintained their perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th Read more…
Military cargo plane loaded with cash crashes on highway
At least 15 people were killed and a dozen vehicles damaged in the incident in Bolivia A military cargo aircraft carrying large quantities of newly printed cash crashed onto a busy highway near Bolivia’s administrative capital late Friday, killing at Read more…
Naira redesign: Court sets June deadline to conclude Emefiele’s trial
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has fixed ten fresh hearing dates to conclude the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, who is facing charges related to the naira redesign, filed by the Read more…
No going back on main market closure, don’t push me to demolish it – Soludo warns traders
The governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has said there is no going back on the order to shut down the Main Market in Onitsha, a decision that has generated tension in the state since it was made on Read more…
Closure of Onitsha Main Market: Non indigenes urged to be law abiding
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Association of Non Indigenes Welfare in Anambra State(ANISA/ANIAS), has urged non indigenes in Anambra State to remain law abiding while the government is working round the clock to resolve the issue of Onitsha Main Market closure amicably. Read more…
Electoral Act Amendments: Reps raise campaign spending limits, make BVAS, electronic transmission compulsory
The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, result transmission and sanctions for electoral officers. The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for candidates Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…
PDP suspends guber candidate, Ezenwafor over alleged compromise during Anambra election
The Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has suspended its candidate in the just-concluded governorship election, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor. Ezenwafor was at the Light House, Awka, the seat of government of the state, congratulating the governor of the state, Prof. Read more…
Sorry Trump, we’re not ready
United States President, Donald Trump, has served notice of getting his military stomp Nigeria, gun-a-blazing. By air strikes or raw land infantry invasion, the US military will test their established military efficiency in Nigeria. Mission? To stop the killing of Read more…