Politics

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has traced the lingering crisis within the party to what he described as greed, avarice and a growing contempt for the fundamental principles that once guided the opposition party. During an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM’s Frontline program on Thursday, the elder statesman reflected at length on the origins …

Post views: 19 Current Rivers United assistant manager, Yemi Olanrewaju, has identified with young Nigerian footballer and Molde midfielder, Daniel Daga, following a six-month prison sentence for non-consensual sexual intercourse with a female counterpart, Silvernews.com.ng reports. Olanrewaju, who tutored Daga during his stint as Enyimba head coach, in a post on his official Twitter account, said the ordeal will …

More than 3.7 million Nigerians are currently living as internally displaced people due to conflict, violence and climate-related disasters, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed. Sharon Dimanche, head of IOM mission in Nigeria, made the disclosure while delivering a goodwill message at the first Edo State Humanitarian Summit in Benin City on Thursday. He said the growing displacement …

By Ayo Kehinde The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG), following outstanding results in written examinations and oral interviews conducted at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The commission also sanctioned the elevation of 17 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) to the rank …

Prof Amadi, civil society organizations call for independent investigation into Akwa Ibom-Cross River oil well crisis …Let’s say Nigeria loses 780 hectares of maritime territory By editor A coalition of 46 civil society organizations under the Center for Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness (CCLCA) has called for a presidential special investigative team to look into the loss of about 780 …

For generations, millions of Nigerians have relied on informal group savings plans known by different names across the country: ajo in Yoruba communities, esusu in parts of the southwest and adashe in the north. The concept is simple: a group of people periodically contribute a fixed amount and each member receives the collective sum when it is their turn.The system …

The crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may be heading towards a political truce as a faction within the party has expressed willingness to reconcile with the camp loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, while insisting that the party must field a presidential candidate in the next general elections. The development comes amid deepening divisions within …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Government has expressed satisfaction over the successful renovation of the LGEA Demonstration Nursery/Primary School, Onyunkoko in Okene Local Government Area, describing the project as another clear demonstration of the Ododo administration’s commitment to providing a modern and stimulating learning environment for pupils across the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley …

Troops neutralize over 20 terrorists and foil coordinated attacks in Yobe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), deployed in Goniri, OPHK Sector 2, have successfully foiled coordinated attacks launched by ISWAP terrorists on their position in Goniri, Yobe State, killing over 20 terrorists. The attacks occurred from the night of Monday 9 March 2026 until the early hours of …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, gave the green light to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission (ICPC) to access and analyze electronic devices recovered from the residence of former governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the order following an ex parte motion made to that effect by ICPC lawyer Osuobeni Akponimisingha. …