President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms and pledged stronger action against insecurity as Nigeria marked the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. In a nationwide broadcast on June 12, the…
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Senate Distances Itself From Oshiomhole’s ‘House of Thieves’ Remarks About NNPCL
The Nigerian Senate has officially distanced itself from controversial remarks made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole in which he described the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as a “house of thieves” and…
UK Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns, Accuses PM Starmer of Undermining National Security
British Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, delivering a scathing criticism of the administration’s defence spending plans and warning that Britain could become less secure under…
June 12 Protest: Femi Falana, Falz and Civil Society Groups Mobilise Nigerians Over Hardship, Insecurity
A coalition of civil society organisations, labour activists, youth groups, and community associations has declared June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, a day of nationwide protest against rising insecurity, economic hardship, and worsening…
Edo Government Shuts Three Schools After Security Alert Over Planned Student Abduction
By Desmond Ogbonmwan | Nigeria News Desk The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports warning of a possible…
“There Is No Vacancy in Aso Rock” — Edo Governor Sparks Reactions With Defiant Message to Opposition
By Desmond Ogbonmwan | Political Desk Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has stirred political debate after declaring that there is “no vacancy in Aso Rock,” while accusing opposition forces of exploiting insecurity…
Tinubu Leads 2027 Presidential Race on Prediction Platform as Obi Follows
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently the leading candidate in a prediction market tracking the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, according to data from decentralized forecasting platform Polymarket. With the election…
2027: Tinubu Is the ‘Most Unserious’ Presidential Candidate, Says Solomon Dalung
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing him as the “most unserious” presidential candidate. Dalung made the…
Datti Baba-Ahmed Says He Accepted Peter Obi’s Running Mate Offer Out of Sympathy
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has revealed that he agreed to run alongside Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election largely out of sympathy for the former Anambra State…
Idris Elba Receives Knighthood from King Charles for Youth Advocacy and Anti-Knife Crime Efforts
WINDSOR, June 2 — Acclaimed actor, musician and activist Idris Elba has officially been knighted by King Charles III during an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle, recognizing his contributions to young…