Thursday, 19 February, 2026

Category: Politics


WHEN former vice president, Atiku Abubakar led other political leaders to the hilltop residence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta last Tuesday, both parties dismissed insinuations that it was part of the grand plot to gang up against the Read more…


The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has dragged the Assembly and the new Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, challenging the legality of his impeachment from office. Obasa, in Read more…


As glowing tributes continue to pour in for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, from prominent Nigerians and organisations across the globe, his family has given reasons the wife won’t be told about his demise. Adebanjo, who was 96 Read more…


Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump could meet in Saudi Arabia by the end of this month, Bloomberg has reported, citing anonymous officials. Politico has similarly claimed that a number of senior US officials will be heading Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi. Yesterday, on the auspicious occasion of St. Valentine’s Day, a Councilorship candidate under the platform of Young Progressive Party(YPP) in just concluded Local Government election, Hon.Onyemaobi Okonkwo has gathered leaders of his esteemed political associates and Read more…


In April 2023 when he turned 95, Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, who died on Friday had an interview with Saturday Tribune. In that interview by Deputy Editor, SAM NWAOKO, Chief Adebanjo spoke for the first time on many issues Read more…


The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has spoken after reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa and other senior Nigerian military officials were denied visas. Nigerians have been reacting to the development, with many seeing it Read more…


The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has criticised the Canadian embassy for denying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officers visas. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi. A councilorship candidate, under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in just concluded Chairmanship election, Hon Prince Ogueke Nwafor Orizu has called on the people of Anambra State to support the Governor Soludo’s new security Read more…


Ukraine will not be admitted to NATO as part of any ceasefire deal with Russia, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday. He added that attempting to return Ukraine’s to its 2014 borders is “unrealistic” and that American troops will not be involved in Read more…


The Anambra State government has intensified its crackdown on fake native doctors and criminal activities by sealing a shrine in Umuofor village, Okija, in Ihiala Local Government Area. The shrine, allegedly operated by Ekene Igboegbueze, a self-proclaimed native doctor who Read more…


National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that Northern politicians smarting for showdown with the sitting President, Bola Tinubu for the 2027 Presidency to perish the thought. The former Kano State governor made the declaration Read more…