Rivers PDP lawmakers defect to APC amid party crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the recent decision by 17 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly to leave the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a destabilising move that undermines democratic norms. The mass defection, led by the Speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule, marks another chapter in an […]
Gen. Musa assumes duty as defence minister after senate confirmation, Badaru’s resignation
Retired General Christopher Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, formally assumed duty on Friday as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence at the Ministry of Defence. His resumption comes two days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him to replace former minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned on health grounds amid rising security concerns. […]
Adeleke dumps PDP amid national crisis, eyes new political platform for 2026
The governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has formally quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), pointing to ongoing leadership turmoil within the party at the national level as the reason for his exit. The governor, who was elected on the PDP ticket, submitted his resignation letter on November 4, 2025, at Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, […]
FG offers 40% salary hike as ASUU returns to negotiation table
The Federal Government has reportedly proposed a 40 per cent increase in salaries for lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the two sides resume talks to forestall a nationwide strike. The proposal comes as ASUU prepares to meet a government delegation led by the former Secretary to the Government of the […]
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 […]
Obasanjo urges FG to stop negotiating with terrorists as kidnappings spike
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to abandon negotiations with terrorists, insisting that decisive action, including international assistance, is necessary to confront Nigeria’s escalating insecurity. Obasanjo spoke on Friday at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Jos, the state capital, expressing concern over the rising number of […]
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. […]
Tinubu declares national security emergency as lawmakers reject negotiations with bandit
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering a massive recruitment drive across the military, police, and intelligence agencies following a surge in coordinated kidnappings across several states. The president also directed the National Assembly to begin work on legislation enabling the creation of state police, saying Nigeria must “deploy more boots […]
Schoolgirls’ release in Kebbi not a victory, says Atiku, as Nigeria faces rising kidnapping crisis
Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Federal Government’s handling of the recent release of kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi State, emphasising that their return should not be celebrated as a security triumph, but rather seen as a clear indication of Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. In a statement released by his media office on […]
South-west governors hold emergency security meeting in Ibadan amid rising insecurity
The governors of Nigeria’s south-west region convened a closed-door emergency meeting on Monday in Ibadan, Oyo State, to address rising insecurity in the zone, including the recent surge in kidnappings and other criminal activities. The meeting, hosted at the Oyo State Secretariat in Agodi, was attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, the Chairman […]