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Former Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Peter Obi has condemned the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General Abubakar Malami. He described their ordeal as “alarming” and an example of the government using criminal prosecution as a weapon against opposition figures. In a statement posted on X on Monday, Obi called …

Investors in Nigerian equities earned N2.67 trillion at the close of trading last week This follows an increase in equity capitalization to N126.4 trillion from N123.7 trillion recorded last week. Likewise, the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.16% closing the week at 196,968 from 192,826.78 recorded in the previous week. The market performance was supported by the strong performance of …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s administration for “failure to repeal the clearly unlawful mass telephone tapping regulations known as the ‘Authorized Communications Interception Regulations, 2019.’” The lawsuit follows allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai that the telephone conversations of National Security Advisor (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu were tapped. El-Rufai …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Obi sacks 30 APC governors, boasts he will win if elections are free and fair The Labor Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election admits that he is not intimidated by the number of governors who are now under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Read in …

The Labor Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election admits that he is not intimidated by the number of governors who are now under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi has insisted that he will contest the 2027 presidential election, despite efforts by some political actors to prevent him from running. He spoke on Friday in Nimo, …

Investors earned N2.67 trillion in the just ended trading week as the equity market recovered from last week’s bearish move. The market strengthened in four out of five trading sessions as equity capitalization increased to N126.4 trillion from N123.7 trillion recorded last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2.16% closing the week at 196,968 from 192,826.78 recorded in the …

A new wave of deadly attacks across Nigeria, ranging from attacks on rural communities to the killing of security personnel, has once again made insecurity a topic of national conversation. Even as the country posts its most sustained increase in security spending in years, violence remains widespread, raising questions about how effectively the increased budget is delivering safety on the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. Fani-Kayode to Germany, Jimoh Ibrahim at UN as Tinubu approves deployment of 65 ambassadors President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners to overseas countries and the United Nations.Read more 2. Terror group claims Borno massacre, says 300 citizens were enslaved A violent armed …

Nigerians have warned former Niger Delta militant and former leader of the now-defunct Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, against making comments that could incur the wrath of US President Donald Trump by diverting his attention to the country. Dokubo consistently issued statements mocking the US following Trump’s order for US troops to invade Nigeria and eradicate terrorists …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners to overseas countries and the United Nations. The Senate confirmed the 65 ambassadors in December last year. They consist of 34 career ambassadors and 31 non-career ambassadors. This was stated by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in his statement, Friday, in Abuja. …