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Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have moved to form an alliance with other opposition parties following the ongoing defections of governors, lawmakers, and other leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that the PDP Governors’ Forum had, on April 14, 2025, distanced itself from the opposition coalition that birthed the African Democratic Congress (APC), insisting that …

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has said President Bola Tinubu’s recent presidential pardon can damage investors’ confidence in Nigeria. The Centre noted that a situation whereby persons convicted of economic and financial crimes benefit from the presidential pardon raises questions about policy consistency, contract sanctity, and investment security, thereby discouraging both domestic and foreign investors. CPPE …

Human rights activist and Take It Back movement leader, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, by the Nigerian police during the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Sowore, in a post on his social media pages, demanded their immediate release, accusing the police of using force against peaceful demonstrators. …

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s growing debt burden, warning that the country’s economic reputation is deteriorating and discouraging foreign investment. Babalola made the remarks over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti during the 2025 International Leadership Conference on Leadership, Governance, Sustainable Change, and Wealth Creation (2.0), jointly hosted …

A former governor from one of the southern states is said to be under investigation for his alleged connection to the army officers detained over an alleged coup plot. Sources who spoke to Daily Trust yesterday, hinted that there was suspicion that the former governor financed the alleged plot, which was reported to have been scheduled for October 25. At …

A former governor from one of the southern states is said to be under investigation for his alleged connection to the army officers detained over an alleged coup plot. Sources who spoke to Daily Trust yesterday, hinted that there was suspicion that the former governor financed the alleged plot, which was reported to have been scheduled for October 25. At …

Nigeria is edging toward economic collapse as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is allegedly unable to honour government promissory notes, legal luminary Afe Babalola has warned. Speaking at a leadership conference in Ado-Ekiti, Babalola said commercial banks have raised alarm that the CBN is refusing to redeem promissory notes issued by the federal government, which he described as a …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has become unpopular among Nigerians, noting that the growing defections into the ruling party will not guarantee its victory in 2027. The coalition was reacting to comments credited to the APC National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, that “key ADC figures” would join the ruling party next week. …

Against the backdrop of fear of possible return to power by the Nigerian military, human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said that the fear of public protests has always kept the Nigerian military under control and deter them from seizing power. Speaking on the MIC On Podcast on Saturday, Sowore …

Dr. Adefolaseye Adebomi Adebayo, an ENT/Head and Neck Surgeon, has written an open letter to the National President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu, seeking clarification on the Association’s alleged role in declaring Mr. Nnamdi Kanu fit to stand trial. In the letter, Adebomi expressed concern over media reports suggesting that the NMA had determined that …