Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has sacked two of his political aides who defied him to attend the just-concluded convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Oyo State. The sacked aides are Joseph Jacob Ikpak, a senior special assistant to the governor on support services and Felix Ekuri, a special assistant to the governor on Neighbourhood …

My attention has been drawn to the recent inflammatory remarks credited to Pastor Ayodele, wherein he claimed that “The Igbos are the problem of Nigeria,” that they are “desperate for power,” and that “a curse” allegedly prevents them from producing a President unless it is “reversed.” Such reckless, hateful, and constitutionally ignorant statements are unacceptable from anyone much less a …

U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six is part of the Joint Special Operations Command, which is part of the U.S. Special Operations Command and conducts classified high-priority missions. The Red Squadron within U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six was chosen for the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound because it had just returned to the United States from a deployment in Afghanistan. …

U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six is part of the Joint Special Operations Command, which is part of the U.S. Special Operations Command and conducts classified high-priority missions. The Red Squadron within U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six was chosen for the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound because it had just returned to the United States from a deployment in Afghanistan. …

Some of the last moments and final communication from army commander, Brigadier-General M Uba have emerged, shedding light on the composure and courage of the senior officer before he was captured and killed by the ISWAP terrorists. In a WhatsApp chat,, Brig.-Gen. Uba appeared to remain calm and determined even as troops from Operation Hadin Kai raced to reach him. …

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector may not always grab headlines, but it quietly powers a huge chunk of the economy, creating jobs, stabilizing supply chains, and reducing dependence on imports where possible. And behind many of the country’s most successful made-in-Nigeria products are powerful business families who took the bold step of building factories long before it became fashionable. These families didn’t …

The decision to expel FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and others from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during Saturday’s national convention was kept a secret from Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri and his Plateau counterpart, Caleb Muftwang, the Nation learnt on Monday evening. Fintiri, who was the chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee and Muftwang, immediately dissociated …

United States Congressman Riley Moore has criticized Bola Ahmed Tinubu over claims regarding religious persecution in the country. Tinubu had previously responded to allegations of Christian genocide, saying, “Characterizing Nigeria as religiously intolerant does not reflect our national reality. Religious freedom and tolerance have always been central to our collective identity. Nigeria opposes religious persecution and does not encourage it.” …

The people of Owo, the hometown of Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest over the alleged invasion of their community and destruction of property by the Nigerian Army. They claimed the Army were hell-bent on a forceful take-over of their entire ancestral lands. They lamented that the alleged acts of intimidation and misuse of …

The way Fayose insulted Obasanjo telling him he “belongs to the zoo” after Obasanjo made those unpleasant remarks at his birthday was something else entirely. Ayo Fayose’s Press Statement to Obasanjo Obasanjo receives a NOT so ‘thank you ‘ letter from Ayo Fayose Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has received what he called a thank you letter from former Ekiti …

A fresh war of words has erupted between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, days after what many believed was a reconciliatory visit by Fayose to Obasanjo’s Abeokuta residence. The renewed confrontation reportedly stems from a controversial text message Fayose sent to Obasanjo following his attendance at the former president’s birthday celebration in Ekiti. Details …

. President Bola Tinubu is currently facing intense criticism over the ongoing security crisis in the country. The criticism follows the killing of a Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army, General Uba, and the abduction of around 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi State.General Uba was gruesomely murdered by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP terrorists after being reported missing in the …

A Nigerian Army top officer and commander, Brigadier General M Uba, has been killed by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters after the terrorists reportedly intercepted and tracked his location along the Damboa–Biu axis in Borno State, multiple security sources have confirmed. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the Brigade Commander had participated in a successful joint air–ground offensive …

A prominent Nigerian journalist and co-founder of NewsWatch magazine, Dan Agbese, has died at 81 years old. According to an online news platform owned by Mr Shola Oshunkeye, family sources confirmed that the veteran journalist died Monday morning in Lagos. Agbese, a former editor of The Nigeria Standard and the New Nigerian, as well as a former general manager of …

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, has defended the legality and legitimacy of the party’s controversial elective convention held in Ibadan, insisting that the absence of officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not invalidate its outcome and that the party acted strictly within the Electoral Act. Speaking during an interview with …