The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Tuesday as governors elected on the party’s platform rejected moves by an Nyesom Wike-backed caretaker committee to reschedule the party’s national convention and dissolve key zonal structures, arguing that the faction lacked the constitutional authority to take such decisions. The caretaker committee, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, …

The United States has sent its military to Nigeria as part of expanded cooperation between Washington and Abuja to address terrorism. Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, stated that Nigeria and the US agreed on the need for closer military collaboration. According to Reuters, Anderson did not disclose the exact size and mission details …

An erstwhile president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has urged the Yoruba nation to begin immediate and deliberate preparations for political and economic relevance beyond President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure. The eminent lawyer warned that the region cannot afford complacency while power remains at the centre. He said the presidency would not remain in the …

Someone complained on X that there had been no power in Ikorodu since it rained, and a social media handle called Nigerian National Grid explained the reason why power goes off anytime it rains. At least in Nigeria. I don’t know how it is in other countries THIS IS FOR SAFETY. When heavy rain is coming, DisCos sometimes switch off …

A prosecution witness, on Tuesday, shared insights from a memo former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, sent to seek and obtain then-President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the unpopular redesign of the naira in 2022. Chinedu Eneaya, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), testified at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, …

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed sadness that death has been unkind to the 10th Senate following the demise of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who, until his death, represented Enugu North. Akpabio spoke during a night of tributes in honour of the late Senator Ezra at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday. According to the Senate President, the 10th …

Following my article of last week titled; ‘’A cautionary note on America’s plans to break up Nigeria’’, I received a lot of responses mainly from Igbo-Nigerians. Although on the main, the comments were acidic and even personal, the main takeaway from the responses was that Nigeria was built on a faulty premise by the British for their self-interest and that …

Mr President,The news that electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has been disconnected due to non-payment of bills is not just embarrassing. It is a national disgrace. That this humiliation is being announced publicly by a South African mayor on X (formerly Twitter) compounds the shame. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and supposed giant of the …

In Yoruba land, they say when you see a house or a compound that is peaceful, know that the vagabond has not grown up. The vagabonds in PDP took over in 2015, they had their time and after 10 years, a decade, they practiced their vagaboncy (sic) in PDP but they were expelled in November 2025, so no more vagabond …

The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism financing, aiding and abetting terrorism, as well as illegal possession of firearms. Malami and his son were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The ex-AGF and his son pleaded not …

On the 1st of February 2026, Igbanke kings and their people, Ndi Na Asu Bia Socio Cultural Organization, the Igbo unification movement and other indigenous Igbo communities in edo state, paid Senator Ned Nwoko a visit in his house at Idumuje Ugboko community concerning Anioma state creation and boundary adjustment. Anioma state is coming and every Igbo community in edo …

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has criticised former Edo State governor and serving Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, following the circulation of a video showing him aboard a private jet rubbing the leg of an unidentified woman. Adeyanju’s criticism followed a SaharaReporters’ report that highlighted the luxurious lifestyle of the former Labour leader, who currently represents Edo North Senatorial District in the …

The Federal Government has denied claims that text books have been approved for JSS Class, excluding Igbo History Education Minister, Maruf Tunji Alausa in his reaction said: My attention has been drawn to misleading reports and public discussions surrounding a History textbook titled “Living History,” including claims alleging the exclusion of Igbo content and suggestions that the book has been …

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has stated that military officers accused of plotting a coup against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot be tried by court-martial under Nigeria’s democratic system. Falana stressed that such suspects must instead be prosecuted in civilian courts in line with constitutional provisions. He made this clarification …

The leadership of organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have reached a consensus over the ongoing dispute that has affected activities in the nation’s capital in recent days. Specifically, the two parties sheathed their swords after a marathon meeting convened by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on FCT, Mohammed Bomoi, which lasted for …