National Assembly to Transmit Constitution Review Report to State Assemblies by December 2025
The National Assembly has announced plans to transmit the report of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution to all 36 state Houses of Assembly before December 2025, in line with the exercise’s official timetable. Leader of the Senate and Chairman of…
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Rejects ADC Invitation, Reaffirms Loyalty to PDP
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has turned down an invitation by the state chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kabiru Garba, to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At a press conference in Gusau on Friday, Garba publicly…
83% of Nigerians Say They Don’t Trust Tinubu’s Government – 2025 API Survey
A new nationwide survey by the Africa Polling Institute (API) reveals that 83% of Nigerians have little or no trust in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The findings, published in the 2025 edition of the institute’s Social Cohesion…
Nigerian National Arrested in Mumbai for Cocaine Possession, Claims Drugs Were Planted
A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Frank Chibuzar Nandi, was arrested on Saturday by the Worli unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) in Mumbai for allegedly being in possession of 200 grams of cocaine, valued at ₹2 crore. The arrest took place near PJ Colony,…
Ex-Governor Ladoja Set to Become 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland Following Oba Olakulehin’s Death
Following the passing of Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, all attention has shifted to High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, who is next in line to ascend the throne as the 44th Olubadan under Ibadan’s rotational…
Court Orders Senate to Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Fines Her ₦5 Million for Contempt
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Nigerian Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was previously suspended for six months over allegations of gross misconduct. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice…
Court Remands Alhaja Kafilat Kaola in Defamation Case Against Fellow Islamic Cleric
An Upper Area Court in Ganmo, Kwara State, has ordered the remand of prominent Islamic scholar, Alhaja Kafilat Kaola, at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin in connection with a defamation case filed by fellow cleric, Alfa Taofeek Akeugbagold.…
Labour Party Admits It Was a Mistake to Name Youth Wing ‘Obidient’
The Labour Party has formally renamed its controversial ‘Directorate of OBIDIENT Affairs’ following widespread backlash from supporters of the Obidient Movement and key political figures, including its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Dr. Ayo…
Russia Becomes First Country to Officially Recognize Taliban Government
Russia on Thursday became the first nation to formally recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, nearly three years after the group seized power in 2021. This followed Moscow’s decision to remove the Taliban from its list of banned…
Over 20 Killed as Bandits Raid Sokoto Village, Set Homes Ablaze
In a horrifying act of violence, over 20 people have been killed in a terrorist attack on Kwalajiya Village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The assault occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, plunging the quiet rural community into…