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 …

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 …

The Federal Government has said Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations. This was conveyed in a press statement issued by Boriowo Folashade, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, on Sunday. Earlier on Tuesday, Boriowo had announced that senior secondary school students in the arts and humanities would no longer be required to present …

Less than one week after Governor Peter Mbah ordered a comprehensive review of all state taxes collected in the state, the same Enugu State Government, through the Office of the Surveyor General, has released a list of 105 Layouts across the State marked for revalidation and digitization under its ongoing survey records and modernization programme. A document signed by the …

Opposition presidential candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has announced plans to publish ‘original’ polling station reports to prove his victory in Cameroon’s October 12 presidential election. He said this while challenging early trends that favor incumbent President Paul Biya. In a statement released Sunday, Tchiroma said, “To ensure transparency and prevent any manipulation, our campaign team will, in the coming hours, …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria after days of speculation surrounding his health and whereabouts. In a video made available to Naija News, Edun was sighted on Sunday in Abuja while attending an official business event organised by a government corporation. The engagement, which hosted a foreign investment delegation, formed …

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria after days of speculation surrounding his health and whereabouts. In a video made available to Naija News, Edun was sighted on Sunday in Abuja while attending an official business event organised by a government corporation. The engagement, which hosted a foreign investment delegation, formed …

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn following the discovery of a forged signature of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on a convention notice reportedly submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Umar Damagum-led faction of the party. The controversy has deepened existing divisions within the opposition party as …

Senator Ned Nwoko has accused his actress wife, Regina Daniels, of engaging in drug and alcohol abuse, alleging that her actions have led to violence and destruction in their home. The lawmaker made the claims in a Facebook post on Sunday titled “REGINA’S UNPROVOKED CARNAGE AND RAMPAGE IN MY HOUSE AND IN MY ABSENCE.” According to Nwoko, Regina’s alleged struggle …

Phone-in radio callers in Calabar have called on the National Assembly to enact laws that will deter elected political office holders from defecting to other parties after winning elections on a particular political platform. Their demand was echoed by a Notary Public and Director-General of Good Governance Advocacy International, Barrister Leonard Anyogo, who said such politicians should automatically lose their …

Reports of an alleged plot by some military personnel to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration have triggered outrage among Nigerians, with senior lawyers, civil society groups and retired generals warning against any attempt to subvert democracy. The Defence Headquarters also dismissed the reports, saying there was no coup-related detention or plan within the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier …