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Heavy security presence enveloped the Presidential Villa and major routes across Abuja on Monday following plans for a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, organized by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, caused traffic disruptions at key entry points into …

. Heavy security presence enveloped the Presidential Villa and major routes across Abuja on Monday following plans for a protest demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, organized by activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, caused traffic disruptions at key entry points …

The Federal Government on Sunday dismissed speculations of an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu, insisting it has absolute confidence in the Nigerian military. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in an interview with Punch, said the Tinubu administration had no reason to doubt the assurances given by the Defence Headquarters, which earlier denied reports linking …

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 …