The Chief of Air Staff, Sunday Aneke, on Thursday explained why he was on the entourage of President Bola Tinubu to Ankara, Türkey. Aneke, an Air Marshal, specifically explained that he joined the high-level official working strategic visit with a view to driving smarter air power and strengthen Nigeria’s strategic defence posture. The President visited the country with the aim …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will, from next Monday, commence the process of electing party officials from the ward level to the national level as part of early preparations for the 2027 general elections. The exercise, which will span ward, local government, state, and zonal congresses and culminate in a national convention at the end of March, follows the conclusion …

The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has asked the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, to resign his position if he can no longer align politically with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Waiya made the remarks during a live radio programme with Muhasa Radio while responding to questions on the deputy governor’s reported decision to remain …

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, under the Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC, resumed their indefinite strike on Thursday, which they initially began on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that only a few workers were present across FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies, a stark contrast to Wednesday’s heavy turnout. The …

A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who spearheaded the peace deal in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, has been captured by a rival group. Seven of Lankai’s gang members were also reportedly killed following a violent clash linked to a failed reconciliation meeting with rival groups opposed to the peace agreement. Reliable sources in Jibia said several repentant …

On Sunday, January 27, 2002, Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial city was shaken to its core by one of the deadliest peacetime tragedies in the nation’s history. It began like an ordinary day. Families returned from church, traders closed their stalls, and children played in the streets. But by evening, a fire broke out in a street market near the Ikeja …

The National Assembly has come under pressure from civil society organisations and other electoral stakeholders over delay in passing the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, as the country inches closer to the 2027 general elections. The concerns come amid growing anxiety that the prolonged legislative process could undermine preparations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The House of Representatives considered …

Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, according to a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government. The claim was made by Hon. Biodun Ajayi, a former chairman of Abeokuta South Local Government and a close ally of Obasanjo, who spoke to PUNCH Online …

An outspoken senator from Bauchi State has raised serious concerns over reported United States airstrikes carried out on Nigerian soil without the knowledge of the National Assembly. Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central, told his colleagues that the Senate was never informed about any foreign military operation within Nigeria’s borders. He warned that such actions could weaken the country’s …

The Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Salisu Yahaya Hotoro, has stated that the public would soon know those who truly betrayed the people of the state. The aide stated this on Facebook on Wednesday, adding that the people of Kano would soon know those who are truly committed to protecting their interests. …

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has said that the North is grumbling ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ndume made the statement on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, stating that the grumbling will be loud through their votes if nothing is done about it. The …

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) on Wednesday declared that the Muslim Ummah will not recognise any election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under the leadership of its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan. Speaking during the council’s annual pre-Ramadan lecture and general assembly in Abuja, the council called for Amupitan’s removal, citing a lack of confidence …

Fresh intelligence has emerged on the foiled coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, revealing how a serving Army Colonel allegedly assembled a covert, cross-service network aimed at undermining Nigeria’s constitutional order before security agencies intervened. The revelations follow the Defence Headquarters’ confirmation of the arrest of 16 military officers for acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, after …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed the allegation that the newly implemented tax laws were changed after their passage by the National Assembly. He maintained that the versions gazetted and signed into law accurately capture the decisions taken by lawmakers in both chambers. Akpabio spoke during plenary in response to claims by Abdussamad Dakuku, a member of the House of …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the constitution of a 50-member ‘Wise Men and Women Policy and Manifesto Committee’. The development was confirmed in a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday, following the approval of the committee by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ADC. According to the …