By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday announced the expulsion of several high-profile members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. The announcement, made during the party’s National Convention in Ibadan, also confirmed the expulsion of the suspended National Secretary, Senator…
By Abiola Olawale The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a travel advisory, advising British citizens to avoid all travel to six Nigerian states due to escalating security threats from terrorism, kidnapping, and violent crime. This was contained in the latest Foreign Travel Advice released by the GOV.UK and sighted on…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has offered his congratulations to Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, following his victory in Saturday's off-cycle gubernatorial election. The President described the win as a powerful "affirmation of visionary leadership." Soludo, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and candidate of the All…
By Obinna Uballa Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has formally begun the process of defending the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government, in line with a directive of the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to Daily Post, an online medium, Kanu is currently submitting his defence…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, today, Thursday, officially swore in Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro and Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja, follows their recent confirmation by the Senate, marking the latest appointments in…
By Obinna Uballa United States President Donald Trump has again alleged that Christians in Nigeria are facing mass killings, describing the situation as an existential threat to Christianity in the country. The New Diplomat had reported that the U.S. government has already submitted contingency plans for possible military action in Nigeria. In a video released…
By Obinna Uballa The Senate has passed a new law prescribing up to 14 years imprisonment for lecturers and other educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The bill, titled Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597), was presented for concurrence on Wednesday by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele…
By Sonny Iroche For more than a decade, Nigeria’s northern and middle-belt states have endured relentless killings, kidnappings, and displacement. The jihadist insurgency waged by Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has devastated communities and exposed the state’s inability to protect its citizens. The violence has spread beyond the…
By Abiola Olawale China has issued a rebuke against the United States, cautioning President Donald Trump against intervening in the internal affairs of Nigeria. The Chinese government made this known following the recent designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) over alleged religious freedom allegations. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday,…
