Wednesday, 18 February, 2026

Category: Politics


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing the administration of undermining democracy while promoting a divisive governance style rooted in what he described Read more…


By EEO Nsoedo The Nnewi North Council Chairman, Hon Echezona Anazodo, accompanied by the Council Speaker, Hon Chijioke Nwizuigbe, some councilors; Secretary of the Council, Hon Emeka Okafor, and others, came to the monthly meeting. He came to rejoice with Read more…


President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict. “We will be speaking, Read more…


Pope Francis on Saturday responded to questions put to him by young Ukrainians and encouraged them to be forgiving despite the challenges they face as their country continues to be ravaged by war. During an event organized by Apostolic Nuncio Read more…


The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has strongly condemned the incendiary remarks made by the former Governor of Rivers State and former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, against President Bola Tinubu. Amaechi’s comments, which included calls for “brutal force” Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor A former support group for Labour Party (LP) is putting final touches to her plan to take over the airwaves for the reelection of Gov Charles Soludo. The Anambra State governorship election has been fixed for November Read more…


Supporters of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, believed to be loyalists of the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, yesterday clashed at the Secretariat of the party in Port Read more…


Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed Sunday Ude-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the party, following a meeting of the PDP Governors Forum held in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Friday. The governors also urged Read more…


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised alarm over what he describes as a systematic crackdown on opposition figures by the Bola Tinubu-led administration. Atiku’s warning comes in the wake of the arrest and prosecution of opposition voices, including activist Read more…


The Department of State Security (DSS) has released all members of the Lagos State House of Assembly who had been detained in connection with a petition written by the former Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. According to reliable Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Anambra State Directorate, has advocated total practice of a true democratic governance in Nigeria where youths would be given an opportunity to partake actively in building a better Nigeria. The Anambra State Read more…


Syria’s new leadership is seeking compensation from Russia to “restore trust” between the two nations, state-owned news agency Sana has reported.  The comments were reportedly made to Russian diplomats on Wednesday, during their first trip to Damascus since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government in Read more…