Saturday, 10 January, 2026

Category: Politics


 Recently, there has been an influx of opposition politicians, including governors and National Assembly members, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). So far, no fewer than seven governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Read more…


In a dramatic political shift, the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress has ditched Governor Siminilayi Fubara and thrown its full weight behind FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The announcement came from the group’s Chairman, George Sekibo, during Wike’s “thank you” tour of Okrika Read more…


President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion. Announcing the appointment of Gen. Read more…


The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has told the Federal Government that prosperity cannot be achieved by taxing the poor. Obi, in a statement posted on X on Friday, said sustainable economic and social Read more…


•Myths versus facts: Things you need to know about Nigeria Tax Act 2025 With the January 1, 2026 rollout of the new Nigeria Tax Act 2025, many Nigerians, particularly ordinary citizens, are battling uncertainty and confusion. To worsen the narrative, social media Read more…


Venezuelan security forces have detained at least five Americans in recent months as the US has built a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a US official familiar with the matter told CNN. The circumstances of the individual cases Read more…


Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, is set to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Ahead of the formal defection, he had tendered his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a December 29 letter addressed to the Read more…


At his first Angelus greeting of 2026, Pope Leo urges everyone to “build a year of peace, by disarming our hearts and refraining from every form of violence.” Greeting around 40,000 people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square on the first Read more…


Public affairs analyst, Jide Ojo, has claimed that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may be acting on inside knowledge that he will be handed the 2027 presidential ticket on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform following his defection. Read more…


President Bola Tinubu herald the New Year with a bold declaration that 2026 ushers in a “more robust phase of economic growth” for Nigeria, spotlighting record GDP expansion, tamed inflation, booming stocks, and relentless security offensives against terrorists. In his New Read more…


Unity and mutual support are driving the country forward to new goals and achievements, the president has said Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the traditional New Year’s Eve address on Wednesday, speaking about the country’s achievements, national unity and support, Read more…


By Eche Nwaobasi-Nnewi/Onitsha. Hon Uche Okonkwo the federal legislator representing idemili North and south constituency Anambra state in the house of representatives and son of the former senator that represented Anambra Central Senatorial zone during the regime of president Musa Read more…