Friday, 13 February, 2026

Category: Politics


Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has reached out to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, signaling a new calm after months of tension. The Kogi Central lawmaker has invited Akpabio to Kogi for a project commissioning ceremony in her district. The invitation came through Read more…


The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, when heavily armed bandits invaded the quiet community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.The attackers reportedly whisked away several villagers, including worshippers from the HEKAN Church. Read more…


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared eight associations seeking registration as political parties to proceed to the screening stage of the pre-registration exercise. The cleared political associations include: All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA), Abundance Social Read more…


Reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s withdrawal of pardon for the convicted husband killer, Maryam Sanda, several drug barons, and others whose offences were deemed severe before sentencing. The presidential pardon had earlier been extended to Maryam Sanda, the woman Read more…


‎Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that his American Visa has been  revoked permanently.‎‎Soyinka, who read the letter of Visa permanent revocation at a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday, noted that he received the letter of Visa revocation last Read more…


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new list of individuals granted clemency and a presidential pardon. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, the President signed the Read more…


As the countdown to the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State gathers momentum, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday in Abuja warned troublemakers to steer clear of the state as any form of violence during Read more…


Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has restated his administration’s determination to make Anambra a “smart, secure, livable, and prosperous homeland.” This is even as he outlined an ambitious development roadmap for the state. Excerpts: The Journey so far Speaking in an Read more…


Renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has revealed that his visa has been revoked by the United States of America. Speaking during a media parley at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Soyinka said his entry into the country Read more…


The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has assured Nigerians that the Commission is fully prepared for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship Election.Speaking at the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee Read more…


The treaty comes shortly after China restricted exports of rare earths and chip-making equipment in response to Trump’s tariffs The US and Japan signed a cooperation agreement on the production and supply of critical and rare-earth minerals on Tuesday. The move Read more…


President Bola Tinubu on Monday met for the first time with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, their first known gathering since last week’s redeployment. The Service Chiefs arrived at about 3:55 p.m., led by Read more…