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“Don’t Save Guinea-Bissau’s Democracy Alone, Save Nigeria’s Democracy Too,” PDP Tells Tinubu

By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, has issued a call to President Bola Tinubu, appealing to him to extend the same “democratic intervention” seen in the recent political crisis in Guinea-Bissau to safeguard Nigeria’s own opposition against what it terms systemic collapse. PDP’s appeal comes amidst heightened internal party…

(PHOTO) Adeleke Dumps PDP, Cites Party’s Crisis

By Abiola Olawale ​Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), sending shockwaves through the Nigerian political landscape. The decision, which he communicated to the party leadership at his Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government Area, comes amid PDP's current internal turmoil. He stated: “Due…

Nigeria Opens 50 Oil and Gas Blocks in $10 Billion Investment Push

Nigeria has tendered 50 oil and gas blocks, eyeing $10 billion in new investments over the next ten years and 400,000 barrels daily in additional production capacity, local media report. The blocks on offer include 15 offshore deposits, 19 frontier fields, and one deepwater block, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga…

Agriculture, industry drive Nigeria’s GDP up 3.98% in Q3 2025

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by gains in the agriculture and industrial sectors, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth rate is slightly higher than the 3.86% recorded in the same period in…

US Congress to probe surge in ‘attacks on Christians in Nigeria’ today

By Obinna Uballa The United States House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday to examine the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria, committee officials announced. The session, convened by House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart, will include members of the Foreign Affairs…

Rivers crisis reignites as Assembly slams Fubara over collapsing schools despite N600bn savings

By Obinna Uballa A new wave of tension is rising in Rivers State as the House of Assembly has launched a scathing attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing his administration of neglecting public schools despite inheriting over N600 billion in state accounts from the former Sole Administrator, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). The lawmakers’ criticism…

Tinubu’s defence minister Badaru quits over deteriorating health, amid rising insecurity

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has tendered his resignation, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid concerns over his worsening health. The development was confirmed on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation.…

(PHOTOS) Ayuk, Ajetomobi, Orokpo Join Oni for 11th Annual ‘Prayer Storm’ in Port Harcourt

A powerful coalition of charismatic leaders, including the President of The Men of Issachar Vision, Pastor Samson Ajetomobi, and the fiery Apostolic voice, Apostle Michael Orokpo, is set to descend on Port Harcourt this January for the 11th Annual edition of "Prayer Storm." The highly anticipated spiritual convergence will take place from Monday, January 12th,…

Northern governors, traditional rulers say central police system failing, call for state police

By Obinna Uballa Northern governors and traditional rulers have reiterated that Nigeria’s centralized policing system is insufficient to meet the security needs of a nation with over 200 million people and extensive ungoverned areas. The leaders emphasized the urgent need for state policing reforms to curb escalating insecurity across the region. The call was made…

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“Don’t Save Guinea-Bissau’s Democracy Alone, Save Nigeria’s Democracy Too,” PDP Tells Tinubu

By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, has issued a call to President Bola Tinubu, appealing to him to extend the same “democratic intervention” seen in the recent political crisis in Guinea-Bissau to safeguard Nigeria’s own opposition against what it terms systemic collapse. PDP’s appeal comes amidst heightened internal party…

(PHOTO) Adeleke Dumps PDP, Cites Party’s Crisis

By Abiola Olawale ​Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), sending shockwaves through the Nigerian political landscape. The decision, which he communicated to the party leadership at his Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2, Ede North Local Government Area, comes amid PDP's current internal turmoil. He stated: “Due…

Nigeria Opens 50 Oil and Gas Blocks in $10 Billion Investment Push

Nigeria has tendered 50 oil and gas blocks, eyeing $10 billion in new investments over the next ten years and 400,000 barrels daily in additional production capacity, local media report. The blocks on offer include 15 offshore deposits, 19 frontier fields, and one deepwater block, the head of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga…

Agriculture, industry drive Nigeria’s GDP up 3.98% in Q3 2025

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by gains in the agriculture and industrial sectors, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth rate is slightly higher than the 3.86% recorded in the same period in…

US Congress to probe surge in ‘attacks on Christians in Nigeria’ today

By Obinna Uballa The United States House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint congressional briefing on Tuesday to examine the escalating violence and targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria, committee officials announced. The session, convened by House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart, will include members of the Foreign Affairs…

Rivers crisis reignites as Assembly slams Fubara over collapsing schools despite N600bn savings

By Obinna Uballa A new wave of tension is rising in Rivers State as the House of Assembly has launched a scathing attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing his administration of neglecting public schools despite inheriting over N600 billion in state accounts from the former Sole Administrator, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). The lawmakers’ criticism…

Tinubu’s defence minister Badaru quits over deteriorating health, amid rising insecurity

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has tendered his resignation, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid concerns over his worsening health. The development was confirmed on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation.…

(PHOTOS) Ayuk, Ajetomobi, Orokpo Join Oni for 11th Annual ‘Prayer Storm’ in Port Harcourt

A powerful coalition of charismatic leaders, including the President of The Men of Issachar Vision, Pastor Samson Ajetomobi, and the fiery Apostolic voice, Apostle Michael Orokpo, is set to descend on Port Harcourt this January for the 11th Annual edition of "Prayer Storm." The highly anticipated spiritual convergence will take place from Monday, January 12th,…

Northern governors, traditional rulers say central police system failing, call for state police

By Obinna Uballa Northern governors and traditional rulers have reiterated that Nigeria’s centralized policing system is insufficient to meet the security needs of a nation with over 200 million people and extensive ungoverned areas. The leaders emphasized the urgent need for state policing reforms to curb escalating insecurity across the region. The call was made…

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