Politics

Former Governor of Kaduna State and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nasir el-Rufai, recently stirred the hornet’s nest when he alleged that Nigeria would likely have another Paul Biya of Cameroon in President Bola Tinubu if Nigerians did not wake up from their long slumber. The former governor had warned that President Tinubu might attempt to rule Nigeria …

The lawmaker representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, has dumped the Labour Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chukwu, who hails from Amuri Community in Nkanu West local government area of Enugu State, disclosed this on Wednesday during a town hall meeting at the village market square to brief his constituents on some of his achievements …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to proceed on leave ahead of the expiration of his tenure. Insider sources say the move comes in response to what they described as Mahmood’s “last-minute betrayal” of the All Progressives Congress government that appointed him. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma …

Some angry Nigerian Senators and Members of the House of Representatives are planning a major showdown against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his executive, upon resumption from the recess, over non servicing of their constituency projects. Rising from separate meetings in Abuja Tuesday night, the Lawmakers appear to have concluded arrangements to mobilize their colleagues who are equally piqued by …

The United Kingdom is considering a major change to its visa policy as it looks for ways to attract the best brains from around the world. One of the key proposals is removing visa fees for highly skilled workers, including Nigerians, who want to move to the UK to work in science, research, technology, and other fields. Why the UK …

Malawi President Lazarus ChakweraMalawi President Lazarus Chakwerafacebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonemail sharing buttonsharethis sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttonMalawi President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat to Peter Mutharika, his opponent in the nation’s presidential election. Chakwera accepted defeat on Wednesday during a national broadcast, and also called Mutharika. “It is only right that I concede defeat out of respect for your will …

NIGERIA’s march toward 2027 has reached a point of no return. Quiet realignments have burst into bold declarations of loyalty, and long-standing alliances are now being tested in dramatic fashion. The latest twist: loyalists of late former President Muhammadu Buhari have shifted allegiance to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, even as President Bola Tinubu staged a high-profile visit to Buhari’s …

In what has been described as an unusual diplomatic nod, United States President Donald J. Trump has showered praise on Nigeria’s Labour Party flagbearer in the last presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, expressing optimism that Nigeria’s future could be brighter with leaders of his mold. Trump, speaking at an event in Washington over the weekend, said he was “impressed by …

Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, has disclosed that former President Joe Biden of the United States, US, refused to meet President Bola Tinubu during last year’s United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. Gambaryan also disclosed that President Donald Trump doesn’t care about meeting Tinubu, hence the Nigerian president refusal to attend. He explained that Biden refused to meet Tinubu during …

A coalition of opposition groups have advised former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, to work together or be prepared to hand President Bola Tinubu a second term on a platter of gold. Coalition of civil society groups including the Save Democracy Mega Alliance, SDMA, and the Civil Societies Alliance, among others, gave …