A squabble has erupted between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, after Wike threatened the ruling party’s scribe over his alleged interference in Rivers State politics. Apparently, the unstated cause of the ongoing fight is over a policy by…
No fewer than nine soldiers were killed yesterday and several others injured, when their convoy hit a landmine and came under fire from terrorists in Borno State. The attack took place on Sunday near Bindundul village, some 12 miles from Kareto, an area where Daesh-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters were said to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, marking the start of its second phase. The resumption, which took effect on Monday, follows the conclusion of the first phase, which formally ended on December 10, 2025. INEC had initially launched online pre-registration for the exercise on August 18,…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a donation of ₦100 million to theNigerian Legion to support military veterans and the families of fallen heroes.The Governor made the announcement on Monday during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance DayAppeal Fund and Emblem Launch held at the State House in Ikeja. The donation is intended to…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a comprehensive set of new measures aimed ateradicating examination malpractice in the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (SSCE)conducted by WAEC and NECO.The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Examinations Council (NECO) and the WestAfrican Examinations Council (WAEC), stated that these reforms are necessary to restore the…
The Super Eagles have booked a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash in Fès. The Eagles started strongly, building on their perfect group stage record, having won all three matches to top Group C. Mozambique, making their first-ever appearance in the Round…
Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, yesterday said there was no controversy over the implementation of the new tax laws, adding that their passage followed due process after adequate consultation. He said the NRS was more interested in the gazetted tax laws, and not about the alleged controversies on the harmonised version by…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has warned the National Vice Chairman, South-south of the party, Victor Giadom, to stop disrespecting the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to please the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Giadom had while speaking last Tuesday during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to the people of Gokana Local…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday gave the marching order to the Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, the three Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice….
In line with the practice of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State.Yilwatda also pledged to support Fubara’s second-term bid if he wins the party’s primaries.The APC chairman’s confirmation came as the Minister of…
