Enugu Air, an Enugu-state owned commercial airline is set to launch on Monday, July 7, 2025, a statement released by the state government on Thursday has revealed. According to the state government, Enugu Air is part of Governor Peter Mbah Administration’s integrated blueprint for a modern, multimodal transport ecosystem and vision to make Enugu a … [Read more…]
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Nigerian Senate to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was handed a six-month suspension over gross misconduct. In her judgment delivered Friday, Justice Nyako described the duration of the suspension as unduly excessive as it deprives the people of Kogi Central of valid representation. … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the opposition politicians that moved into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as “a coalition of hoaxers and self-obsessed merchants of vendetta, a roll call of Nigeria’s me-or-nothing politicians, who equate their selfish interest with the interest of Nigerians…” According to the party, they “cannot bear to be out … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for the creation of an additional state for the South East, to place it at par with the other six geopolitical zones. Mbah also made a case for rotational presidency and state police to give every part of the country a sense of belonging and secure … [Read more…]
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has pledged to serve only one term as President if he secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections. This commitment is rooted in Nigeria’s unwritten power rotation agreement between the North and South. Amaechi emphasised the importance of adhering to this agreement, which … [Read more…]
…Says Party Now Focused on Unity, National Convention Following the unveiling of the opposition’s coalition under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that contrary to reports making the round in a section of the media, the party was yet to take any official position on the … [Read more…]
Bashir Ahmad, ex-media aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, has clarified reports circulating that former President Muhammadu Buhari is critically ill and admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In a statement released he shared via his X handle on Thursday, July 3, Ahmad acknowledged that the former President is indeed unwell and currently receiving … [Read more…]
Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦1bn to victims of clashes in Plateau State. Mrs. Tinubu announced the donation, which also included food items and clothing, on behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) when she and the RHI team visited the state in solidarity and to lend a helping hand. This was … [Read more…]
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed that former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, and others who recently left the People’s Democratic Party did so because they could not take over the party’s leadership. Wike revealed this during a media briefing with journalists on Thursday. According to … [Read more…]
Several individuals have been hospitalised following the overnight collapse of a building along Adeniji Adele Road in Isale Eko, Lagos Island. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, triggered a swift emergency response from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Nigerian Police, and other rescue agencies. According to … [Read more…]
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the opposition coalition’s platform for the 2027 general elections, setting the stage for what appears to be a direct political challenge to President Bola Tinubu. Announcing his decision on Thursday via his X handle, Obi … [Read more…]
Former presidential candidate and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, says the basic problem with Nigeria is leadership failure. Obi wrote on his X account, “It is heart-breaking that our president, who is the leader of a country with the highest number of out of school children in the world and with the students in … [Read more…]