By Abiola Olawale Fresh details have continued to emerge about the strained diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and the United States of America (USA), which has culminated in the reduction of the validity of most Nigerian non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas from a five-year, multiple-entry allowance to a single-entry, three-month permit. This is as the Minister of…
By Nwosa Hamilton The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has clarified that his decision to serve food at a recent public event was a genuine display of humility, not a calculated political maneuver. The viral video of Obi dishing out meals had sparked debates, with some accusing him of leveraging the…
By Abiola Olawale An Air Peace aircraft, operating Flight P47190 from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced a runway excursion at Port Harcourt International Airport on Sunday morning. The incident occurred shortly after the plane landed safely, with the aircraft veering slightly off the runway, according to a statement from the airline. Air Peace spokesperson Osifo-Whiskey…
By Nwosa Hamilton The Senate has revealed that it will not reinstate suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it reviews the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgment relating to her case against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. This was made known by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs,…
By Abiola Olawale The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has launched a legal battle against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for its alleged failure to account for N825 billion and $2.5 billion in public funds earmarked for refinery rehabilitation and other oil related projects. The lawsuit, filed on Friday at the Federal…
By Abiola Olawale Eminent Scholar-Diplomat, former Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, and erstwhile United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has commended Garba Shehu, former Senior Special Assistant to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his latest book, "According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience." Speaking at the unveiling on…
By Abiola Olawale The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the inauguration of its screening and appeal committees ahead of the forthcoming bye-election across the country The inauguration of the committees is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The committees, tasked with evaluating aspirants vying for seats in…
By Abiola Olawale Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has officially resigned from the Labour Party (LP) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is as the female lawmaker cited the LP’s ongoing factional crisis as a key reason for her departure. Kingibe made this disclosure while speaking with journalists in…
By Nwosa Hamilton As the political landscape of Nigeria is shaping up ahead of the 2027 general elections, prominent presidential aspirants under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) — including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi — are reportedly set to sign a…