Politics

The Presidency has reacted to a social media post purportedly showing US President Donald Trump criticizing Nigerian President Bola Tinubu over Monday’s bombings carried out by Boko Haram terrorists. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, dismissed the viral post as “fake”, and asked the public to ignore it. The viral post claimed that Trump described the …

…Officers must wear name tags and service numbers …Stop harassment and device confiscation Daud Olatunji The Federal High Court in Warri has said Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers carrying out their duties in public. Delivering the ruling in case number FHC/WR/CS/87/2025 on Tuesday, Justice HA Nganjiwa said no law prohibits citizens from filming law enforcement officers …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the safety of citizens’ lives and property over political engagement and diplomatic activities. The party was reacting to a deadly bomb blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which left at least 23 people dead and more than 100 injured. ADC, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, urging Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on …

The National Executive of the Labor Party disbanded the Temporary Committee led by former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman. The NEC also reiterated its confidence in the party’s National Working Committee led by Julius Abure. This was disclosed by the Secretary of the NEC Forum, Alhaji Abdulrahim Chindo in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The committee made the resolution at …

The CAF Board of Appeal has decided that, pursuant to Article 84 of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Regulations, the Senegal national team is declared lost in the final match of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 (“the match”), with the result of the match recorded as 3-0 in favor of the Fédération Royale …

Babcock University has announced a ₦10 million hackathon as the highlight of its second Babcock Tech Week (BTW), scheduled for March 22-28, 2026. The week-long event, themed “Tethered — Connected Across Disciplines,” is organized by the Babcock University Computer Club in collaboration with the Finance Students Association, the Google Developer Groups on Campus, Babcock, and the Institute of Electrical and …

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday elected Mr Muka Popoola as chairman of the party in Lagos State. Popoola and 38 others emerged by consensus at the State Electoral Congress held in Ikeja. The selection of committee members is confirmed through a vote by …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered all political appointees in his government who are running for the 2027 elections to resign by March 31. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, in a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Office, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, on Wednesday in Abuja. The directive, according …

By Ayo Kehinde Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his handling of Monday’s deadly blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which killed 23 people and injured 108 others. President Tinubu, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the attack and ordered the immediate deployment of all service chiefs to the Borno State capital to strengthen security operations …