Atiku’s bloc eyes Obi, Amaechi as running mate for 2027 election
Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar’s bloc of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has begun searching for a southern running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi identified as the preferred choice. Should Obi decline, attention is reportedly shifting to former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Political ally […]
Guinea-Bissau coup more painful than losing to Buhari —Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the recent military intervention in Guinea-Bissau as more painful than losing to Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 Nigerian presidential election. Jonathan made the remarks in a video interview, reflecting on the unprecedented developments that unfolded while he was in the West African country as an election observer. Jonathan was […]
Tinubu, Soludo discuss regional cooperation, security at Aso Villa
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, to discuss regional cooperation, security, and other national concerns. The visit, confirmed by Soludo on his Facebook page, came shortly after he was re-elected for a second term in the November governorship election. […]
Fubara approves major upgrade of Rivers NYSC orientation camp
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has given the green light for the renovation and improvement of facilities at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp located in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area. The initiative aims to boost the welfare of corps members and expand the camp’s capacity. The governor announced this decision on Wednesday during a working […]
Jerry Fortune: The young innovator from Makoko reimagining farming through smart tech
The energy inside the Zenith Tech Fair 2025 at Eko Hotel, Lagos, was impossible to ignore. Screens glowed, machines hummed, and conversations about the future filled every corner of the hall. But the atmosphere shifted the moment the young boy from Makoko, a slum along the Lagos lagoon, stepped forward to present his creation. His […]
Atiku officially joins ADC, declares “real opposition has begun”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), formally ending months of speculation about his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections. The 78-year-old politician confirmed his membership on Monday after receiving his ADC membership card at his Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State. “Now I have picked up […]
Paystack suspends co-founder Ezra Olubi over alleged sexual misconduct
Paystack, the Nigerian fintech firm now owned by global payments company Stripe, has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ezra Olubi, following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The move coincides with the launch of a formal investigation into the claims, which has also brought renewed attention to Olubi’s past social media […]
Wike clashes with naval officer over Abuja land dispute
There was tension in Abuja on Tuesday following a heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer during an enforcement operation at a disputed parcel of land. The incident occurred at the Gaduwa District of Abuja, where officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) had gone […]
Abuja court stops PDP 2025 National Convention, bars INEC from recognising outcome
A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, barred the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its 2025 National Convention, which was scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The court also prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from overseeing, monitoring, or recognising any results of the convention, […]
PDP leadership turmoil escalates ahead of national convention
Tension within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has increased as more than 3,000 delegates are set to gather in Ibadan, Oyo State, for the party’s national elective convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025. The convention, aimed at electing new officials to crucial positions such as the National Chairman and National Secretary, is unfolding […]