The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has described the sacrifices made by Nigerian youths during the #EndSARS protests as a painful reminder of their demand for a better country. Obi made the remarks on Tuesday while commemorating the sixth anniversary of the Lekki Toll Gate shootings, which occurred on October
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged political parties and their supporters in Taraba State to refrain from provocative remarks and pursue electoral grievances through lawful means ahead of the January 2027 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Sa’ad Umar Idris, gave the warning on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting focused on election
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged political supporters in Rivers State to rally behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the president is the only candidate he wants to hear about in the state. Wike made the statement during a meeting in Port Harcourt with
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in his re-election prospects ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that no setback will derail his political ambition. The president made the declaration during a meeting with members of the City Boys Movement in Abuja, where he urged supporters to remain committed to his administration’s agenda and the
President Bola Tinubu has defended the removal of Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, saying the decision was necessary to prevent the country from going bankrupt amid limited government resources. Tinubu made the remarks on Monday during a meeting with members of the City Boys Movement in Abuja, where he also criticised opposition presidential hopefuls proposing to reinstate
Northeast: Airstrikes Eliminated 103 ISWAP Fighters in 8 Days Sustained intelligence-led air operations by Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) reportedly killed 103 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and destroyed several logistics facilities across Borno and Adamawa states between October 10 and 18. The operations involved Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Sowore Loses Bid to Force DSS Director-General to Testify in Court The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected an application by activist and politician Omoyele Sowore seeking to compel the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, to testify personally in his trial over alleged cyberbullying of President Bola Tinubu.