Valentine: Loving Nigeria is to promote free, fair election, reject corruption – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shared a Valentine’s Day message urging Nigerians to express love for their country through action. He stated that loving Nigeria involves promoting free and fair elections and rejecting vices such as corruption, greed, division, and mediocrity. Obi shared the message via his verified X account on Saturday. […]
2027: El-Rufai’s son gives condition to dump APC
Bello El-Rufai, federal lawmaker and son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has addressed speculation about a possible defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2027 general elections. Responding to a social media user urging him to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bello dismissed the idea, stressing that online pressure does […]
Content creator Fari raises alarm as demolitions leave residents homeless in Lagos
Popular content creator Fari has raised concern online after witnessing a fresh demolition in Lagos that left several residents homeless. In a video shared on social media, she described returning from the gym to find homes along Silverbed Road being torn down, leaving families stranded with their belongings scattered on the roadside. According to Fari, […]
Sanwo-Olu lauds Flutterwave for processing over $50b transactions across 36 nations
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended fintech giant Flutterwave for processing more than $50 billion in transactions across 36 countries in just ten years. Speaking at Flutterwave’s 10th-anniversary gala at The Delborough Lagos, Sanwo-Olu emphasised the importance of opportunity and resilience in driving Nigeria’s economic and technological growth. He highlighted the need to empower […]
El-Rufai will be punished for tapping NSA’s phone – Presidency
The Presidency has called for a full investigation into former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s claim of wire-tapping the phone of Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA). El-Rufai admitted during a television interview that he and others had listened to the NSA’s calls after learning that someone had tapped the phone line. He acknowledged that the […]
2027: Adopt real-time results upload or face protests – RNA tells Senate
The Rescue Nigeria Alliance (RNA) has warned the Senate to restore compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said removing the provision from the amended Electoral Act could weaken transparency and damage public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system. According to the organisation, transparent elections are vital for […]
Doctor Calls for Fresh Probe Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Death, Disputes Suicide Ruling
A prominent forensic pathologist has publicly challenged the official ruling on the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, claiming the disgraced financier was likely strangled rather than hanged in his New York jail cell. Dr. Michael Baden, who observed Epstein’s autopsy in August 2019, is urging authorities to reopen the investigation—nearly seven years after […]
Court Dismisses Application Seeking Tunji-ojo’s NYSC Record
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking to compel the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to release details of the discharge certificate of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. The request was brought before the court under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that […]
President Trump Orders USS Gerald R. Ford Strike Group to Middle East, Expanding U.S. Naval Presence Amid Iran Nuclear Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the redeployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East in a significant escalation of military posture amid ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. The carrier will join the USS Abraham Lincoln and accompanying warships already operating in […]
2027: INEC reacts as Atiku, others kick against general election dates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to concerns raised over the scheduled dates for the 2027 general elections. The commission recently announced that presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship and state assembly elections are set for March 6, 2027. Party primaries are expected to take place […]