Politics

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to dozens of convicted drug dealers and smugglers, describing the act as a “national disgrace” and a betrayal of Nigeria’s anti-drug war. In a scathing statement issued on Sunday by National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the Tinubu administration of …

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State hails the PDP Governor Mbah’s exit will mark the end of PDP in the South East – says Okechukwu Enugu Governor (Core Reporters) Peter Mbah of Enugu State is reportedly leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Osita Okechukwu, a founding member of the APC, believes this move …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu over the presidential pardon he recently received, describing the decision as “reckless,” “morally indefensible,” and “increasing criminality while eroding people’s faith in justice.” In a strongly worded statement posted on his X account on Sunday, Atiku accused the Tinubu administration of abusing the constitutional prerogative of …

*FGN REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DIALOGUE AND URGES ASUU TO POSTPONE THE STRIKE IN THE INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, stressing that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path towards resolving all outstanding issues in …

Post views: 63 By Wakawaka Sports Newcomers Kun Khalifat FC grabbed the headlines on Matchday 8 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a stunning 1-0 victory over former African champions Enyimba International in one of the outstanding results of the weekend.Playing in front of their home fans, the newly promoted team …

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has rewarded a pilgrim, Zainab Idris, with ₦1 million for returning $5,000 found during the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia to its rightful owner, a citizen of Tajikistan. Idris, a pilgrim from Plateau State, reportedly discovered the money during Hajj rites and attempted to trace the owner before handing over the foreign currency. Presenting …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledged that Nigeria’s electoral process between 2015 and 2025 was hit by repeated crises that consistently undermined the credibility of elections – despite years of reform, innovation and investment in technology. In a revealing foreword to the Commission’s latest publication entitled Election Management in Nigeria: 2015–2025, former INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, provides a …

Minister of Public Works, David Umahi, has urged the South East region to be patient in their bid for Nigeria’s presidency, stating that it is not yet time to produce a leader of the country. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Umahi stressed the importance of justice and political continuity, and stressed that President Bola Tinubu must be allowed …

Nigeria’s total public debt stock rose to 152.40 trillion naira as of June 30, 2025, reflecting an increase of 3.01 trillion naira in just three months, new data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Saturday revealed. The figure represents a 2.01% increase from the $149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March 2025, underscoring the federal government’s continued …

Founder of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC) and Citadel School of Government, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has clarified that his recent comments referring to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the “plane crash” were never intended to mock the victims of the 2006 ADC Airlines tragedy. The cleric said his words were “purely metaphorical”, intended to describe the instability in some …