Senate takes up screening of Tinubu’s 32 Ambassadorial picks

The Senate on Thursday witnessed an unusual concentration of political heavyweights as President Bola Tinubu’s 32 ambassadorial nominees appeared at the National Assembly for screening. Those in attendance included former…

16 Rivers State assembly members, including speaker, switch to APC

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).… Their defection was announced by Martin Amaewhule,…

Breaking: Atiku officially joins ADC

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally been confirmed  as a legal member of  African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition-backed party he is expected to align with ahead of the…

“The pot is not only empty but cracked — and the people remain hungry” – Atiku reacts to Tinubu’s 65th Independence speech

Former Vice President, and the PDP 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has responded to the 65th independence speech delivered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, stating that “the pot…

Nigeria @ 65: Subsidy removal, other reforms sole solution to economic crisis, Tinubu insists

In his Independence Day speech on Wednesday, President Tinubu said Nigeria’s economic challenges demand swift and effective intervention to avoid future collapse.… He admitted that his government’s reforms, such as…

APC knocks Jonathan’s return bid, cites poor legacy

Nigerians won’t forget his poor record, says APC As the 2027 race gradually heats up, driven by what the APC describes as the opposition’s desperation against President Bola Tinubu’s economic…

Saudi, Pakistan ink defense pact as Gulf confidence in U.S. wavers

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan on Wednesday sealed a landmark mutual defense pact, deepening a decades-old alliance at a time of rising regional instability. The agreement follows Israel’s strike on…

Amaewhule leads Rivers assembly back after six-month break

The Rivers State House of Assembly has reconvened after a six-month suspension imposed during the state of emergency. The assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, resumed sittings on Thursday at…

DSS sues Sowore, Meta, X over posts criticising Tinubu

The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken activist Omoyele Sowore and tech giants Meta and X Corp to court, accusing them of spreading posts it described as “defamatory and…

Kwankwaso, Dungurawa already expelled, Jibrin remains member – NNPP

The New Nigeria People’s Party ( NNPP ) has nullified the alleged expulsion of the representative of Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in Kano State and Kwankwaso’s close ally, Abdulmumin Jibrin, terming…