Politics

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has warned party candidates against actions that could disrupt the upcoming primary elections, and warned that anyone found to be inciting violence or engaging in anti-party acts could face immediate suspension. In a statement issued on Monday through Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda stressed …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has completed the screening of candidates seeking tickets for the 2027 State House of Assembly elections, eliminating 33 contenders and disqualifying 65 others. According to the final report of the screening committee obtained on Monday, all 29 MPs loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, successfully participated in …

Zainab Abioye Senior health officials in Ogun State have commended oncology nurses at the Jacaranda Cancer Centre, Abeokuta, for their dedication to cancer care, describing their role as emotionally demanding but crucial to the survival and recovery of patients. The officials delivered the commendation during the Nurses Week celebration organized by the private specialized facility, which they said is a …

By Ayo Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi to attend the high-level Africa-France Summit focused on strengthening cooperation between Africa and France on key global development priorities, including green growth, energy transition, digital transformation and sustainable financing. The summit, co-hosted by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto, brings together African leaders, policymakers, development partners and private sector stakeholders to …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Fadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on National Security, in recognition of his outstanding record of service, strategic expertise and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture. In a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON, issued by the …

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention. An APC member, Mr Fubara Dagogo, has applied to the court to annul the recently held convention. The judge, in his decision, stated that the court did not have jurisdiction to hear cases related to the …

Former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has expressed grief over the death of the Chief Imam of Yewaland, Sikirullah Babalola, describing the late Islamic cleric as a symbol of unity and peace. Babalola, who was also the president of the League of Imams and Alphas in Ogun State, died on Saturday at the age of 98. In a condolence message …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, in the early hours of Monday 11 May 2025 to attend the highly anticipated Africa Forward Summit. The President’s plane landed around 00:18 local time. President Tinubu was received on his arrival by Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Isaac …

By Ayo Kehinde Fresh tensions have engulfed the University of Benin following the dramatic resignation of the Chairman of the University Committee for Renunciation of Cultism, Reconciliation, Reform, Rehabilitation and Interfaith (CR4IC), Reverend and University Chaplain, Egbenusi Osazee David, after a deadly sect-related attack reportedly claimed the life of a student near the institution’s main gate on Sunday evening. The …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has highlighted the critical role of state governments in ensuring a successful transition to an Inflation Targeting (IT) monetary policy framework, stressing that sustained price stability can only be achieved through coordinated fiscal discipline at all levels of government.Speaking during a meeting with sub-national stakeholders, facilitated through the Secretariat of the Nigerian Governors Forum, …