MINISTER OF INNOVATION, UCHE NNAJI, SAYS APC WILL TAKE OVER ENUGU IN 2027 The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will take over Enugu State in the 2027 general elections. Nnaji made this assertion while receiving over 500 defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and the All …

IMPOSE VISA BAN ON EDO GOVERNOR OVER THREATS TO PETER OBI – GROUP WRITES AMERICAN EMBASSY The Leadership and Accountability Initiative has petitioned the United States Embassy in Nigeria, urging the imposition of a visa ban on the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and members of his family over threats to the life and liberty of presidential candidate, Mr …

ENUGU, ONCE A CIVIL SERVICE STATE, NOW AN INDUSTRIAL HUB Enugu, once known primarily as a state dominated by civil servants and characterized by sluggish growth, is now being reshaped under Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. In less than two years, this metropolitan city has been recast as a dynamic hub of industry, innovation, and investment. When Mbah took office …

RESOLUTIONS OF ABURE -LED LABOUR PARTY NEC MEETING RESOLUTION ADOPTED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) OF LABOUR PARTY HELD ON MONDAY 21st JULY 2025 AT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT UTAKO, ABUJA AT 02:00 PM. The NEC Meeting was attended by members of the National Working Committee, National officers of the party, Sen. Datti Baba-Ahmed, Vice Presidential candidate …

2027: BATTLE FOR PDP FLAGBEARER BEGINS AFTER ATIKU’S EXIT With the race for the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2027 presidential ticket underway, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s exit has cleared the way for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and other hopefuls seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu. Reliable PDP insiders, who spoke on condition of anonymity, …

CONTROVERSY TRAILS APPOINTMENT GIVEN TO IBB’S SON BY TINUBU The Presidency has refuted claims that Muhammed Babangida, son of ex-military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, rejected his recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. In a letter shared by Dele Momodu on Monday, Muhammed said he rejected the appointment. However, in a …

WHY I REJECTED N120M HOUSE GIFT – PETER OBI The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has revealed how he turned down an offer of a multimillion-naira house, requesting that the funds be used for the public good. In a statement marking his 64th birthday, Obi said he turned down the N120 million …

TRUMP CALLS FOR OBAMA’S ARREST, SHARES AI-GENERATED VIDEO OF HIS ARREST BY FBI President Trump appeared to call for Barack Obama to be arrested after spy chief Tulsi Gabbard claimed the former leader was behind a ‘years-long coup’ against him. Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, declassified hundreds of documents on Friday related to the investigation in to alleged Russian …

RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS DEFY RAIN, STORM NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Hundreds of retired police personnel on Monday defied rainfall in the nation’s capital and marched to the national assembly to express their grievances over their continued existence on the Contributory Pension Scheme. Chanting solidarity songs and different comments, the protesters first marched to the main entrance of the legislative chambers before heading …

OSUN 2026: CONFUSION IN PDP, UNEASE IN APC AS ADELEKE MULLS DEFECTION A political storm is brewing in Osun State as speculation intensifies over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s alleged plan to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The unfolding drama has not only sent shockwaves through the political establishment in the state but also …

SUBSIDY REMOVAL: TURNOVER, PROFITS SOAR IN OIL COMPANIES There are indications that the downstream segment of Nigeria’s petroleum sector has began to reap full benefits of subsidy removal as their financial records show huge rise in revenue and profit in 2025. Also the operators have significantly reduced their reliance on banks for funding, a development which has boosted their profitability …

WHY OBI, EL-RUFAI ARE YET TO BE INDUCTED INTO ADC — Abdullahi The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified why Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have yet to be officially inducted as members of the party, despite mounting speculation about their defection. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, the …

FALANA ISSUES LEGAL ULTIMATUM TO EDO GOVERNOR OVER THREATS AGAINST PETER OBI Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has demanded Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo immediately retract his recent threats against former presidential candidate Peter Obi, warning of imminent legal action if the governor fails to comply. Eyes Of Lagos reports,Governor’s Controversial Remarks The crisis stems from Okpebholo’s comments …

DIVORCE GAFFE: FAROOQ KPEROQI BEGS AISHA BUHARI Nigerian journalism professor and ace columnist, Farooq Kperogi, has profusely apologized to former First Lady Aisha Buhari over his sensational claim that she had actually divorced the late President Muhammadu Buhari before he died in The London Clinic in the British capital, upper Sunday, July 13. In the post made on his Facebook …

DSS PAYS N10M COMPENSATION TO BUSINESSMAN DETAINED FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS WITHOUT TRIAL The Department of State Services (DSS) has paid N10 million in compensation to Abdulyakini Salisu, a businessman who was unlawfully detained for nearly three years without being charged in court. Salisu, who owns a quarry along the Zuba–Kaduna Road, was released recently following sustained legal efforts by …