Thursday, 05 February, 2026

Category: Politics


Relations between the two countries “continue to progress,” Vladimir Putin has said Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday to discuss Syria’s reconstruction, bilateral cooperation, and Moscow’s role in the country. This was Al-Sharaa’s Read more…


The Senate has deferred consideration of the report on the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, resolving to reconvene in an executive session to further scrutinise the proposed legislation before taking a final decision. The decision followed deliberations Read more…


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…


…says former VP’s remarks willful distortion of history For describing the present administration as worse than military rule, the Presidency on Wednesday took a swipe at former vice president and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar. Speaking on Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Non indigenes in Nnewi North LGA and environs have applauded the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo over his security initiatives and landmark infrastructural development of the State. The Special Adviser to Nnewi North Mayor on Non Read more…


Everyone that comes to power there “begins to hate Russians with a passion,” Dmitry Peskov has said Poland and the Baltic states have made a “big mistake” in historically demonizing Russia rather than working with it to mutual benefit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Read more…


The wave of resignations trailing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued, with two additional Commissioners quiting the Kano State Executive Council. Speculations have also intensified amongst political observers and people of the State Read more…


A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre to either Kuje or Read more…


The Presidency has dismissed concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s health during his state visit to Turkey, blaming a minor stumble on a poorly laid carpet. The incident occurred at a welcome reception in Ankara, where the president tripped twice. An official Read more…


Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has described the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration worse than military dictatorship. Atiku spoke at the launch of a book, The Loyalist, written by the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Party Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi The Nnewi Elites Forum has addressed the ongoing public discussions and concerns surrounding the rotation of Local Government Chairmanship in Nnewi, insisting that it is the turn of Nnewichi to produce the next Mayor in line Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election, Dr. George Moghalu has formally resigned his membership of the party. The former Managing Director(MD) of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) conveyed his Read more…