Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the elaborate reception accorded President Bola Tinubu following his return to Nigeria after spending about a month abroad. Sowore expressed his reaction in a post on X, where he shared a video showing Tinubu being welcomed at the airport. The AAC presidential candidate
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, while congratulating Nigerians at home and abroad on the occasion. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over the living conditions of internally displaced persons at the Ramin Kura IDP camp in Sokoto State. Obi visited the camp alongside his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, during their engagements in the state. He said the conditions facing displaced Nigerians reflected the
Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi of making what he described as false and misleading claims about the Tinubu administration. Onanuga made the allegation while reacting to recent comments by Obi concerning the Federal Government and its policies.
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, over his appearance in a promotional video by an Indian hospital where he reportedly underwent knee replacement surgery. Sowore described the use of the former Nigerian leader’s image in the hospital’s advertisement as a troubling reflection of the
Civil society organizations have called for verifiable evidence to support allegations of project abandonment, diversion of public funds, procurement violations and personal financial benefits linked to projects facilitated by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola. The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) made the demand on Tuesday, September 29,
The Department of State Service (DSS) has arraigned four suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing of one of its officers, Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh. The defendants—Michael Okafor, also known as Onyechimeleze; Chinedu Chukwudozie, alias Kante; Chibunna Olisa; and Chigozie Olisa, also known as
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Hauwa’u Haruna, in connection with the alleged killing of her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic dispute. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 28, 2026, saying the incident occurred at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate in Bauchi on
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on European countries to accelerate efforts to strengthen their defence capabilities, warning that the bloc must be better prepared to respond to emerging security threats. Kallas made the call after EU defence ministers reviewed the bloc’s first annual defence readiness report, which identified significant gaps in
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that several prominent opposition figures contacted him to inquire about his father’s situation. Bello, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, named former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State