Friday, 13 February, 2026

Category: Politics


Chief Benjamin Afagu Ekwealor, a respected statesman, educator, and legal practitioner, has died at the age of 89 years. His family, in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed that he passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his residence in Read more…


The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, challenging Read more…


The Ghanaian government has assured that the safety of Nigerians remain paramount in the country, noting that protests targeted Nigerians have been quelled. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Ablakwa gave the assurance during a Thursday joint press conference with Nigeria’s Minister Read more…


The economy has withstood years of pressure over the Ukraine crisis, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia has long been accustomed to Western pressure and sanctions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, after US President Donald Trump announced a shortened Read more…


The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has said its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, might be disqualified from seeking the party’s presidential ticket in 2027 if he continues to associate with other political platforms. The party is Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 8 election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu said he would fix Anambra State if he emerged victorious uat the polls. Prince Ukachukwu popularly called Ikukuoma made this Read more…


The former president and prime minister of Russia brushed off Senator Lindsey Graham’s demand to “get to the peace table” and end the war with Ukraine, saying neither he nor President Donald Trump could stop Russia from its military objectives. Dmitry Medvedev, a high-ranking Russian official who Read more…


The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the bill currently before the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive co-chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The publicity secretary of the group, Read more…


The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied asking the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, to withdraw from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Ohanaeze noted a misleading and mischief-driven statement did not emanate from Read more…


Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has disowned statements indicating that he made comments about the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) recently.  Speaking through his Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) Read more…


The long-simmering debate over Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement flared up again on Tuesday as northern political leaders, technocrats, traditional rulers, and civil society actors converged on Kaduna to assess President Bola Tinubu’s performance two years into his tenure. The high-powered Read more…


The former Russian president warned the US leader against issuing threats and ultimatums when dealing with Moscow Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has told US President Donald Trump that Russia is neither Israel nor Iran, and that every one of Read more…