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Femi Otubanjo, Bola Tinubu’s adviser has delivered a scathing assessment of Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, saying the US President’s speech was a reflection of someone suffering from “spatial confusion’’, a mental state where an individual cannot accurately perceive their body’s position, motion, or altitude relative to their surroundings.Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against the consequences of selling their votes for money in the 2027 election. The Director of Voter Education at INEC, Victoria Eta-Messi, while responding to questions on vote buying during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Friday, questioned the logic of accepting ₦20,000 in exchange for a vote, noting …

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerians that all amendments to the Electoral Act will be concluded in time for the 2027 general election. Akpabio was responding to questions raised by the AdvoKC Foundation, a civil society group. The Senate President’s assurance was conveyed through his Special Adviser on Constitutional Matters, Dr. Monday Ubani (SAN), in response to calls by …

His action is similar to an adventure of a slave who escaped from the palace of a stingy, mean, ruthless and difficult to please king and relocated to a bush hosting the Den of vicious animal, venomous reptiles with death as a guaranty any moment 1..The governor of Kano State has begun a journey to a “pilgrimage” neither to Mecca …

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interest of the people of Kano State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The Governor, in a letter addressed …

The ongoing electronic membership registration and re-validation exercise of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has further exposed and widened internal divisions within the ruling party, as allegations of deliberate exclusion and factional manipulation continue to trail the process in several states across the federation. Although complaints of glitches and access restrictions had earlier surfaced in states such as Benue and …

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has confirmed that some of Nigeria’s recently gazetted tax laws were illegally altered after being passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was disclosed in an interim report of the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, set up to investigate allegations of discrepancies between …

When President Bola Tinubu made some key appointments “with immediate effect” for the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) on August 20, he said the move reaffirmed his “commitment to strengthening national broadcasting as a platform for unity, cohesion, and soft diplomacy”. Hence, Rotimi Pedro, with over 20 years of broadcasting experience, was appointed director-general of NTA. Pedro said his mission was …

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, has called for deeper investigation into the activities of former Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami. Maina also alleged large-scale theft of public funds and questionable asset recoveries linked to past administrations. He made the claims while speaking on issues surrounding asset recovery and alleged corruption …

A high-level delegation of United States officials will visit Nigeria to discuss with the Nigerian government about protecting Christian communities and strengthening counterterrorism efforts. The US State Department disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday that this visit is part of a broader diplomatic tour spanning Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. The tour will run for a week, from …