Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership. Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, who undertook a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6, held a series of high-level engagementsContinue Reading
Senator Solomon Olamilekan ‘Yayi’ Adeola By Is-Haaq Tijani As Ogun State approaches the 2027 gubernatorial election, the political landscape is buzzing with a rare sense of consensus. For the first time in the state’s history, major stakeholders –including Governor Dapo Abiodun and former governors Olusegun Osoba, Gbenga DanielContinue Reading
Even if Atiku Abubakar decides to step down and mobilize northern support for a joint ticket between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, the assumption that such a coalition would automatically translate into nationwide victory is overly simplistic. Nigeria’s electoral map is not a tap you turn on with endorsements.Continue Reading
By Adenekan Shogunle, fsi When Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that recipients of honorary doctorates should no longer use the title “Dr.” in official settings, the reaction was immediate. Critics dismissed the policy as a trivial distraction from the nation’s systemic rot: millions of out-of-schoolContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja: Troops of the Nigerian Army, have during an offensive operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, rescued 32 kidnapped victims and neutralised two terrorists. The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and rustled livestock during the operation. This is contained in an operational reportContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday adjourned the suit filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe over the leadership dispute in the African Democratic Party (ADC) indefinitely. Justice Emeka Nwite took the decision after taking arguments from the plaintiff (Gombe) and the defence lawyers on the application by GombeContinue Reading
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday challenged a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to restrain him from contesting 2027 presidential election. Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chief Chris Uche, SAN, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the matter was calledContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Abuja: National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, on Thursday warned politicians against ‘transactional politics’ as serving lawmakers from Edo formally joined the party in Abuja. The event, attended by lawmakers, political actors and delegates from several states, featured the formal receptionContinue Reading
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that he will embark on consultations over possible participation in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election. Jonathan stated this on Thursday in Abuja. The development comes after a group supporters marched to his office calling on him to contest the presidential election. “It’s onlyContinue Reading
