Friday, 10 April, 2026

Tag: Breaking


Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has returned to the federal High Court for the continuation of his trial on allegations of financial irregularities. El-Rufai was spotted entering the courtroom on Tuesday amid a tight but orderly security Read more…


Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over reports that the Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a fresh $6 billion external loan within a record time—reportedly less than Read more…


The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for external loans totalling up to $6 billion, including a $5 billion financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank and a separate $1 billion facility backed by UK Export Finance to rehabilitate Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Dr. Alex Obiogbolu has outlined some of the key priorities he will pursue if given the mandate to represent Anambra North in the Senate. Addressing journalists after a consultative meeting in Ayamelum LGA recently, Dr. Obiogbolu emphasized Read more…


U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including the country’s desalination plants. Such a move — and Iran’s possible targeting of the plants of its Gulf Arab neighbors — could have devastating impacts across the water-starved Read more…


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over what he described as efforts by anti-democratic elements to create confusion and slow the growing momentum of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement posted on X by his media Read more…


A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), has dragged Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his refusal to vacate his senate seat following his appointment Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze A lecturer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Prof. Dennis Aribodor has challenged Nigerian women to stop agonizing and start organizing to achieve their expectations in contesting and occupying elective positions. He also urged them to Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze The Mayor of Idemili North, Hon Stanley Nkwoka has praised several markets within his LGA for complying with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ‘No more Monday sit at home directive. Conducting his usual Monday weekly Market inspection to ensure Read more…


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Ida as the Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven individuals to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission (NPC). The appointments were disclosed in a statement on Read more…


Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad confirmed Tuggar’s exit in a post on his X account on Monday. The minister reportedly submitted his resignation on Monday. The letter Read more…


Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Read more…