Politics

Lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the South-East have warned that they may boycott the party’s forthcoming national convention if the position of National Woman Leader is taken away from the zone. The PDP convention is scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. But tensions are rising within […]

Former Kogi State governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Olayinka Braimoh, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on Saturday in Kabba, the headquarters of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, where Braimoh declared his new political move before party supporters and community leaders. […]

The police in Kano have dismantled a bandit syndicate believed to be terrorising communities in Shanono local government area as they attempted to migrate from neighbouring Katsina state. Acting on credible intelligence from residents of the Farin Ruwa community, operatives of the Kano police command’s anti-kidnapping squad and Shanono division carried out a coordinated tactical […]

The Nigerian Army says it has intensified its onslaught against terrorists and criminal networks across the country, seizing a massive cache of light machine gun ammunition in Zamfara State and recording other major operational successes in multiple regions. In a statement on Sunday, the army said troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 6 in Anka […]

A petrol-laden tanker on Sunday overturned along the Lambata-Lapai-Agaie Road in Niger State, sparking panic among residents in the area. A few days ago, a fuel-laden tanker killed some residents scooping petrol after it overturned. Today’s incident occurred in the early hours at Takalafiya village, about two kilometres from Lapai town in Lapai Local Government […]

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says Nigeria is not a country divided by religion but one where a few political actors exploit faith for selfish gain. Fani-Kayode spoke at the 2025 Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Kafanchan, themed “Great Is Your Faithfulness.” The event brought together clergy, government officials, and members of the […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a purported schedule of nationwide congresses circulating on social media, describing it as fake. In a statement issued on Sunday, October 26, 2025, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the party, said the document titled “APC 2025 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses and Related Activities” did not originate from […]

Nigeria is set to have six new states as the National Assembly joint committee on Constitutional Review has approved the proposal for their creation. The approval was one of the major outcomes of a two-day retreat held in Lagos, jointly chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the […]

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has accused the Lagos State Government of demolishing over 100 properties in Oworonshoki despite a subsisting court order restraining further demolitions in the area. In a statement released on Sunday, Falana said the Lagos government proceeded with the demolition in clear violation of the court order, leaving many families […]

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Chinese national, identified as Joe Gu, in connection with the recent improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that occurred inside a CCTV equipment shop on Kodesho Street, Ikeja. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, apprehended the suspect around 1:00 p.m. on […]

Medical professionals have expressed concern over the growing number of Nigerians in their late 20s and 30s being diagnosed with hypertension, warning that the trend poses a major threat to the nation’s young and productive population. A Consultant Cardiologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr. Adisa Adams, described the situation as alarming, noting […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked a document circulating on social media titled “APC 2025 Schedule of Nationwide Congresses and Related Activities,” describing it as fake news. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ruling party said it had not released or authorised any timetable for congresses or related political activities for 2025. “Our […]

Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim order empowering Lotus Bank Limited to take possession of all assets belonging to Unpacked Limited (in receivership), a company owned by Oluwafeyikemi Abudu and guaranteed by Oluwafemi Badewole, over an alleged debt of ₦532,691,920.86. The order followed an ex parte […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday, October 26, 2025, condemned the action of the governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo who promised monetary gifts to voters in Orumba South Local Government Area of the State. The ADC said it has become clear that the incumbent governor of Anambra has lost the confidence of the […]

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested over 100 suspects, including Lagos socialite and club owner Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, following a midnight raid at Proxy Night Club, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The operation, which began in the early hours of […]